1 APHC010011482021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] TUESDAY ,THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 882/2021 Between: T Venkatesh Babu and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. S PARINEETA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2 3 The Court made the following order: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the order, dated 02.11.2020 passed by the 3rd respondent, rejecting the application in Form No.VI-A submitted by the petitioners for the issuance of E-Pattadar Pass Book-Cum-Title Deed for the lands admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.53 cents in Sy No.170/1 and an extent of Ac.0.38 cents in Sy.No.46/3 of Chowdepalli Village and Mandal, Chittoor District. 2. It is the case of the petitioners that their grandfather was issued Ryotwari Patta on 14.06.1960, under Andhra Pradesh Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1956. Since the date of grant, their predecessors were in continuous and uninterrupted possession of the subject lands, and after their demise, as legal heirs the petitioners succeeded to the same. Thereafter, the petitioners filed an application in Form No.VI-A through Mee-seva on 19.10.2020, along with all necessary documents, with a request to mutate their names in revenue records and to issue E-Pattadar Pass Books and Title deeds in their favour. However, the said application was rejected on 02.11.2020 by the 3rd respondent through an endorsement, which is being challenged in the present Writ Petition. 4 3. It is the case of the petitioners that the rejection order was passed by the 3rd respondent without giving any reasons and moreover, without giving them an opportunity of being heard. In the absence of any reasons for rejecting the claim of the petitioners, the impugned order cannot be sustained, as it violates the principles of natural justice. 4. Further on the perusal of the impugned endorsement, it is evident that no reasons are mentioned nor the rejection is supported by any separate speaking order. In the absence of any reasons for rejection, the endorsement dated 20.11.2020, issued by the 3rd respondent is not sustainable and accordingly, the same is set aside. 5. In view of the same, the 3rd respondent is directed to re- consider the application filed by the petitioners in Form No.VI-A and pass appropriate orders thereon after affording opportunity of being heard to the petitioners. 6. With the above directions, the present Writ Petition is allowed. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE T.C.D. SEKHAR 4th March, 2025 RSI 5 103 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO.882 of 2021 4th March, 2025 RSI