IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVf PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22370 OF 2024 Between: K. Sadasiva Murthy, S/o. Late K. Munirami Reddy, Aged about 80 years, R/o. D.No.1-130, Basinikonda Village, Madanapalle Rural Annamayya District - 517325. ...Petitioner , AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Revenue, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi. District. 2. The District Collector, District collectorate Annamayya District - 516270. 3. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Masapet, Rayachoti Annamayya District - 516270. 4. The Tahsildar Annamayya District - 517325. Guntur Masapet, Rayachoti, Madanapalle Revenue Mandal Madanapalle, 5. S.K.Amjad Valli, S/o Jaffer Valli, aged about 40 Basinikonda Village, years, R/o D.No.8-71, Madanapalle Punganur Road, AnnamayyaDistrict. Rural ...Respondents praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India be pleased to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in admitting appeal with Ref.No.ROR/1115/2024 before the District Revenue Officer Rayachoty, Annamayya District with respect to agricultural land situated in Sy.No.242/1B Basinikonda Village, Madanapalle Mandal, Annamayya District extending to 1.18 Acres and declare the proceedings as arbitrary, illegal, without jurisdiction and in violation of Article 14, 300A of the Constitution of India and the Provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act 1971 and the Andhra Pradesh Record of Rights in land and Pattadar Passbooks Rules 1989. ^ lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents, 5th Respondent in particular not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property belonging to the petitioners in respect of the land having an extent of Ac. 1- 18 Acres in Sy.No.242/1B, Basinikonda Village, Madanapalle Mandal, Annamayya District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. GULIPALI SURAJ Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No. 5: SRI MD SALEEM The Court made the following order: APHC010436812024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] WEDNESDAY ,THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22370/2024 Between: ...PETITIONER K. Sadasiva Murthy AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.GULIPALI SURAJ Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.MD SALEEM The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 3'^ respondent in admitting appeal with Ref.No.ROR/1115/2024 before the District Revenue Officer, Rayachoty, Annamayya District with respect to agricultural land situated in Sy.No.242/1B, Basinikonda Village, Madanapalle Mandal, Annamayya District, extending to Ac. 1-18 cents and declare the proceedings as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 14, 30-A of the constitution of India and the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Record in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 and Andhra Pradesh Record of Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Rules, 1989.” Though the petitioner made several allegations, during the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner requested this Court to issue a direction to the respondent authorities to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioners before the 3’’'^ respondent without touching the merits. In view of limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the 3'^'^ respondent concerned are directed to dispose of the revision filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law, though this Court is conscious about the principle laid down by the Honourable Apex Court in “The Government of India v. P.Venkatesh^”, wherein the Hon’ble Apex Court held that such orders may make for a quick or easy disposal of cases in 2019 (8) SCALE 544 ▼ overburdened adjudicatory institutions. But, they do not serve to the cause of justice. As the learned counsel for the petitioner himself requested to issue a C direction to the 3^'^ respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, I V find no other alternative except to issue such direction. In the result. Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 3'"^ respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within three (03) months from today. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. Sd/-VSAV!THR! GOWRI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Department of Revenue, State of Andhra PracIfesh; Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi. Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, District collectorate, Masapet, Rayachoti, Annamayya District - 516270. 3. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Masapet, Rayachoti, Annamayya District - 516270. 4. The Tahsildar, Madanapalle Revenue Mandal, Madanapalle, Annamayya District - 517325. 5. One CC to Sri. Gulipali Suraj Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to Sri. Md. Saleem Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 8. Three CD Copies GSC T HIGH COURT DATED;05/03/2025 ORDER WP.No.22370 of 2024 DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS