APHC010440432025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH , AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) -Of Or 3! 3 o\^ D// SATURDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 22522 OF 2025 Between; 01. Madi Ramu, S/o Madi Bhimaraj Aged about 38 Years, R/o Buttayagudem Village, PuliraudugudemMandal, Eluru, District., Andhra Pradesh. u 02. Madakapati Anusha, W/o M. Rambabu, Aged about 30 Years, Antharavedigudem Village Buttaygudem Mandal, Eluru, District. 03 Jalagam Naresh, S/o J. Bodaya, aged about 36 Yeas, Achiyapalem Village, Buttayagudem Mandal Eluru, District. 04. Kaka Bujjamma W/o K. Singaraju, Aged about 37 Years, Ankampalem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 05. Erapa Annapurna Rao, S/o E. Nageswara Rao, Aged about 45 Years, Jainavagudem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. Annika Subbalakshmi, W/o A. Rambabu, Aged about 46 Years, Achhiyapalem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal Eluru, District. 06 Kechala Vijayalakshmi, W/o K. Koteswara Rao, Aged about 40 Years, Busarajupalli Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 07. Tellam Rani W/o T. Gangaraju, Aged about 43 Years, Yarrayigudem Village, Kotaramachandrapuram Eluru, District. 08 Jalagam Bulli Venkamma, W/o J. Pentaya, Aged about 55 Years, Achayapalem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru. District. 09. Kurram Gowramma W/o K. Venkaya, Aged about 40 Years, Merikagudem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 10 Kuram Lakshmi W/o K Venkateswara Rao, Aged about 43 Years, Buttayagudem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 11. Madakam Gangadevi W/o M. Sankuru, Aged about 40 Years, Yerragudem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 12. 13. Madakam Suryakantham -W/o M. Nagaraju, Aged about 40 Years, Ravvarigudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 14. Kursam Somalamma, W/o K. Durgaiah, Aged about 52 Years, Merikagudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 15. Gurivinda Mangatayaru, W/o G. Venkateswara Rao, Aged about 38 Years, Lakshmipuram, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 16. Punem Nagaratnam, W/o P. Venkateswara Rao Aged about 65 Years, Chintalagudem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 17. Kunjam Bogiraju, S/o K. Gangaraju, Aged about 40 Years, Yerraigudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 18 Sundru Bullemma, W/o S. Pandareddy, Aged about 50 Years, Puliramudugudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. . I 19 Podiyam Ramana, W/o P. Prasad, Aged about 36 Years Nuthi ramanapalem, Bultaygudem Mandal Eluru, District. 20. Kursam Babu Rao, S/o K. Mukkaiah, Aged about 42 Years, Merakagudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 21. Kuram Satyanarayana S/o K. Nimmalaiah, Aged about 50 Years, Yerraigudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 22. Kursam Venkayamma W/o K. Mukkaiah, Aged about 72 Years, Merakagudem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 23. Tellam Suryakantham W/o T.Jaggaiah, Aged about 52 Years, Achayapalem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 24. Kurasam Singaramma, W/o K. Pottiyya, Aged about 50 Years, Merakagudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 25. Soyam Ramalakshmi, W/o Srinivasarao, Aged about 35 Years, Jainavarigudem village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 26. Thama Bhuchikrishna W/o T. Duragarao, ■Aged about 45 Years, Yerrayigudem Village, Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 27. Madakam Posamma, W/o M. Babu Rao, Aged about 48 Years, Kotaramachandrapuram Buttaygudem Mandal. Eluru, District. 28. Poloju Nageswararao, S/o P. Veeraswami, Aged about 47 Years, Achiyapalem village, Buttaygudem Mandal, Eluru, District. 29. Tellam Nagamani, W/o Ramak.rishna, Aged about 33 Years, Vokavarigudem village, Jeelugumilli Mandal, Eluru, District. .... Petitioners AND 01. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By its Principal Secretaiy Revenue Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. 02. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA), Governmentof A.P, N.T.R Maarg, LIC Colony, B- Block, Gollapudi, Vijayawada. I 03. Commissioner Tribal Welfare Government of Andhra Pradesh Mogalrajupuram, Vijayawada. 04 Project officer, ITDA Kota Ramachandra Puram tluru. District. The District Collector, Eluru, Eluru District. Special Deputy Collector Tribal Welfare, K.R Eluru, District.’ Revenue Divisional Jangareddy Gudem Eluru, District. The Tahsildar, Buttayaguderr^, Eluru. District. Butlayagudem Gram Panchayath Represented by Panchayath Secret: Bultayagudem Village & Mandal Eluru, District Station House Officer, Buttayagudem P.S, Eluru, District, 05. 06 Puram, 07 Office, 08. 09. 3ry 10. Respondents. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court pleased to issue writ order may be more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents authorities in not providing petitioners though they are eligible under per G.O.Ms. No.23 dt.27-01-2025, scheme house sites/house patta to the Housing scheme for all as as illegal, unconstitutional and provide house site/house patta to the eligible specific reference to government land Ac.0.59 consequently direct the respondents authorities to persons expeditiously with cents in Sy.No.550/5 and 550/6 of Buttayagudem Village, Buttayagudem Mandal Ac. 1.09 cents in . West Godavari District, where the petitioners are residing and provide minimum basic civic amenities. ^ lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the official respondents to process applications while considering representation made by the petitioners on 30-06-2025, for issuing house sites as per government policy G.O.Ms.No.23 dt.27-02-2025. Housing scheme for all” as per Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI K. S. MURTHY ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 2, 5, to 8 :GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 & 4 :GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent No.10; GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010440432025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) • I [3330] SATURDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO:22522 of 2025 Between: 1. MADI RAMU, S/0 MADl BHIMARAJU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O BUTTAYAGUDEM VILLAGE, PULIRAUDUGUDEM MANDAL, ELURU, DISTRICT., ANDHRA PRADESH. AGED ABOUT 30 BUTTAYGUDEM 2. MADAKAPATI ANUSHA,, W/0 M. RAMBABU, ANTHARAVEDIGUDEM VILLAGE, YEARS MANDAL, ELURU, DISTRICT. 3. JALAGAM NARESH,, S/0 J. BODAYA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEAS, ACHIYAPALEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYAGUDEM MANDAL, ELURU, DISTRICT. 4. KAKA BUJJAMMA, W/0 K. SINGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, ANKAMPALEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. AGED 5. ERAPA ANNAPURNA RAO,, S/0 E. NAGESWARA RAO, ABOUT 45 YEARS, JAINAVAGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. W/0 A. RAMBABU, AGED ABOUT 46 ACHHIYAPALEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL 6. ANNIKA SUBBALAKSHMI YEARS, ELURU, DISTRICT. 7. KECHALA VIJAYALAKSHMI,, W/0 K. KOTESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, BUSARAJUPALLI VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 8. . TELLAM RANI, W/O T. GANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS 4. YARRAYIGUDEM VILLAGE ELURU, DISTRICT, KOTARAMACHANDRAPURAM 9. JALAGAM BULLI VENKAMMA,, W/0 J. PENTAYA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, ACHAYAPALEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 10.KURRAM GOWRAMMA, W/0 K. VENKAYA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, MERIKAGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 11.KURAM LAKSHMI, W/0 K VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, BUTTAYAGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 12.MADAKAM GANGADEVI, W/0 M. SANKURU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, YERRAGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 13.MADAKAM SURYAKANTHAM, W/0 M. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RAWARIGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 14.KURSAM SOMALAMMA,, W/0 K. DURGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, MERIKAGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 15.GURIVINDA MANGATAYARU, W/0 G. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, LAKSHMIPURAM, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 16.PUNEM NAGARATNAM,, W/0 P. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, CHINTALAGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 17.KUNJAM BOGIRAJU,, S/0 K. GANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, YERRAIGUDEM VILLAGE, BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 18.SUNDRU BULLEMMA,, W/0 S. PANDAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 BUTTAYGUDEM PULIRAMUDUGUDEM VILLAGE YEARS MANDAL. ELURU, DISTRICT. 19.PODIYAM RAMANA,, W/0 P. PRASAD, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS NUTHI RAMANAPALEM. BUTTAYGUDEM MANDAL. ELURU n. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER{S) r AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION CCLA, GOVERNMENT OF A.P, N.T.R MAARG, LIC COLONY, B- BLOCK, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 3. COMMISSIONER TRIBAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MOGALRAJUPURAM, VIJAYAWADA. 4. PROJECT OFFICER ITDA, KOTA RAMACHANDRA PURAM, ELURU, DISTRICT. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 6. SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, TRIBAL WELFARE, K.R. PURAM, ELURU, DISTRICT. 7. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, JANGAREDDY GUDEM, ELURU DISTRICT. 8. THE TAHSILDAR, BUTTAYAGUDEM, ELURU, DISTRICT. 9. BUTTAYAGUDEM GRAM PANCHAYATH, REPRESENTED BY PANCHAYATH SECRETARY, MANDAL, ELURU, DISTRICT BUTTAYAGUDEM VILLAGE AND 10.STATION HOUSE OFFICER DISTRICT. BUTTAYAGUDEM P.S, ELURU, ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue writ order more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents authorities in not providing house sites/house patta to the petitioners though they are eligible under Housing scheme for all as per G.O.Ms. No.23 dt.27-01-2025, scheme as illegal, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents authorities to provide house site/house patta to the eligible persons expeditiously with specific reference to government land Ac.0.59 cents in Sy.No.550/5 and Ac. 1.09 cents in 550/6 of Buttayagudem Village, Buttayagudem Mandal, West Godavari District, where the petitioners are residing and provide minimum basic civic amenities and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 official respondents to process applications while considering representation made by the petitioners on 30-06-2025, for issuing house sites as per government policy G.O.Ms.No.23 dt.27-02-2025 and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner(S); Housing scheme for all” as per 1. K S MURTHY ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME 2.GP FOR REVENUE 3.GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.22522 of 2025 ORDER: Pithily this Writ Petition is filed on the ground that a representations dated 25.05.2018 & 30.06.2025 was made to the authorities, but it was not addressed. Therefore, it is urged that the respondents be directed to address the representations, as such direction would suffice in the circumstances of the case. In the Judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in The Government of India v. 2. P. Venkatesh reported in (2019) 15 SCC 613 held that: Dispose of the representation’ mantra is increasingly permeating the judicial process in the High Courts and the Tribunals. Such orders may make for a quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions. But, they do not service to the cause of justice. The litigant is back again before the Court, as this case shows, having incurred attendant costs and suffered delays of the legal process. This would have been obviated by calling for a counter in the first instance, thereby resulting in finality to the dispute. This Court is not oblivious of the fact that a Court to authorities, before 3. directing "consideration" of a claim or representation, should examine whether the claim or representation is with reference to a "live" issue or whether it is with reference to a "dead" or "stale" issue. If it is with reference to a "dead" or "stale" issue or dispute, the Court/tribunal should put an end to the matter and should not direct consideration or reconsideration. If the Court to tribunal deciding to direct "consideration" without itself examining the merits, it should make it clear that such consideration will be without prejudice to any contention relating to limitation or delay and laches. Even if the Court does not expressly say so, that would be the legal position and effect." 4. Disposal of proceedings by seemingly innocuous orders directing consideration of representation though result in quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions but such orders do more disservice than service to the cause of justice. However, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioners’ representations dated 25.05.2018 & 30.06.2025, examine thoroughly, issue orders accordingly, and communicate the decision to the petitioners. It goes without saying that the entire process will be completed within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of the order. 5. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. Sd/- B PRASADA RAO assistant reqIst.rar SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration CCLA, Government of A.P, N.T.R Maarg, LIC Colony, B- Block, Gollapudi, Vijayawada. 3. Commissioner Tribal Welfare, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mogalrajupuram, Vijayawada. Ramachandra Puram, Eluru, District. 4. The Project officer ITDA, Kota 5. The District Collector, Eluru, Eluru District. Eluru, Tribal Welfare, K.R. Puram, 6. The Special Deputy Collector District. 'ff 7. The Revenue Divisional Office, Jangareddy Gudem, Eluru, District. The Tahsildar, Buttayagudem, Eluru, District. Buttayagudem 8. Gram Panchayath, 9. The Panchayath Secretary Buttayagudem Village and Mandal, Eluru, District House Officer, Buttayagudem P.S, Eluru, District 10.Station 11.One CC to Sri K. S. Murthy Associates, Advocate [OPUC] 12.TWO CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Social Welfare, High Court of Andhra Pradesh IS.TwoCCsto GP for Revenue 14.Two CCs to GP for [OUT] 15.TWO CD Copies Cnr f HIGH COURT DATED:30/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 22522 OF 2025 X 17 SEP OT ^ Current Section ^-J DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS