APHC010442142025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] FRIDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 25225/2025 Between: 1. GAGIVEMULA SHAIK VAZEER AHAMMAD, S/O. MAHABOOB SAHEB, AGED 69 YEARS, OCC-CULTIVATION, R/O.H.NO.5/122A, PEDDAMAKANAM STREET, CUMBUM POST AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION CCLA, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MARKAPUR REVENUE DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, CUMBUM MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of 2nd respondent in not deciding petitioner’s Appeal Petition dated 13.03.2019 presented against the proceedings in R.C.(E7)/1152/ 2018, dt.30.06.2018 issued by the 3rd respondent, under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Dotted lands (Updation in Resettlement Register) Act, 2017 as illegal, irregular, irrational and amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the said statute and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution 2 of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to decide his pending Appeal Petition dt.13.03.2019 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and pass IA 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 2nd respondent to decide petitioner’s Appeal dt.13.03.2019 filed against order in R.C.(E7)/1152/2018, dt.30.06.2018 issued by the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 25225 of 2025 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of 2nd respondent in not deciding petitioner’s Appeal Petition dated 13.03.2019 presented against the proceedings in R.C.(E7)/1152/ 2018, dt.30.06.2018 issued by the 3rd respondent, under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Dotted Lands (Updation in Resettlement Register) Act, 2017 as illegal, irregular, irrational and amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the said statute and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to decide his pending Appeal Petition dt.13.03.2019 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case”. 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer for issuance of a direction for expeditious disposal of the Appeal, dated 13.03.2019 filed by the petitioner against the proceedings dated 30.06.2018 of the 3rd respondent, pending before the 2nd respondent under the provisions of A.P.Dotted Lands (Updation in Settlement Register) Act, 2017. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the appellate authority is bound to decide the case in accordance with law expeditiously. The urgency that is stated that the property rights are involved in the case if the delay is occasioned that it will be detrimental 4 to the petitioner. Hence, pleaded to direct the appellate authority to dispose of the appeal in a time bound manner in accordance with law. 4. Ergo the Court directs the 2nd respondent appellate authority to make an endeavour to put an end, by making all the efforts in deciding the case with due diligence within a reasonable time for disposal of the Appeal, dated 13.03.2019 filed by the petitioner, on merits and as per law, after hearing all the parties to the dispute, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, not beyond three months from the date of receipt of the order. 5. 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. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 19.09.2025 SPP 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHARA RAO W.P.No. 25225 OF 2025 Date: 19.09.2025 SPP