APHC010443032025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 22948 OF 2025 Between: 1. Y. Muthyalamma, D/o. Y Linganna, W/o Radha Krishna Aged about 61 years, Occupation- Farmer, R/o. Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. Y Gopal @ Seenappa, S/o. Late Y Linganna, Aged about 58 years. Occupation Farmer, R/o. Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. Y Gouramma @ P. Gowramma, D/o. Y Linganna, W/o P Pothanna Aged about 55 years. Occupation Farmer, R/o. Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. Y Lakshmamma, D/o. Y Linganna, D/o Lokanatha, Aged about 54 years. Occupation Farmer Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. Yerratimmannagari Venkata Lakshmamma, D/o. Yerratimmannagari Linganna, Aged about 52 years, Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal Andhra Pradesh. R/o. Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Occupation Farmer, R/o. Sri Sathya Sai District, ...PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Collector and District Magistrate, Sri Satya Sai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer(Sub-Collector), Penukonda, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Tahsildar, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District Andhra Pradesh. ...RESPONDENTS 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents, more specifically Respondent Nos.3 and 4, in not effecting mutation in the name of the petitioners in all concerned revenue records (including Web land records) and not issuing Pattadar Passbook in respect of the subject land, despite receiving the mutation Application No. (i)MUT240925041412, (ii) MUT240925037618, (iii) MUT240925016441, (iv) MUT240925046432,(v) MUT240925042276 dated 25.09.2024 as illegal arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook Act, 1971, as well as violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith consider the mutation application of the petitioner, effect mutation of petitioners names in all relevant revenue records (including the State Web land), and issue Pattadar Passbook in respect of the petitioners'^share in land of Sy.No.454, Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District. the 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 respondents to maintain status quo with regard to possession and mutations in the subject lands and not issue any pattas or PPBs to third parties in respect of the petitioners’ share in land of Sy.No.454, Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: M/s. AYESHA AZMA S Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: APHC010443032025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0E0 [3330] MONDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 22948/2025 Between: 1.Y. MUTHYALAMMA,, D/0. Y LINGANNA, W/0 RADHA KRISHNA AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCCUPATION- FARMER, R/0. DUDDEBANDA VILLAGE, PENUKONDA MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.Y GOPAL @ SEENAPPA,, S/0. LATE Y LINGANNA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCCUPATION FARMER, R/0. DUDDEBANDA VILLAGE, PENUKONDA MANDAL SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.Y GOURAMMA @ P. GOWRAMMA,, D/0. Y LINGANNA, W/0 P POTHANNA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS. OCCUPATION FARMER, R/0. DUDDEBANDA VILLAGE, PENUKONDA MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4.Y LAKSHMAMMA,, D/0. Y LINGANNA, D/0 LOKANATHA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS. OCCUPATION FARMER, R/0. DUDDEBANDA VILLAGE, PENUKONDA MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5.YERRATIMMANNAGARI VENKATA LAKSHMAMMA,, D/0. YERRATIMMANNAGARI LINGANNA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS. OCCUPATION FARMER, R/0. DUDDEBANDA VILLAGE, PENUKONDA MANDAL SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI DISTRICT. 2.THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER SUBCOLLECTOR, PENUKONDA, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, PENUKONDA MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. GUNTUR ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents, more specifically Respondent Nos.3 and 4, in not effecting mutation in the name of the petitioners in all concerned revenue records (including Web land records) and not issuing Pattadar Passbook in respect of the subject land, despite receiving the mutation Application No. (i)MUT240925041412, (ii) MUT240925037618, (iii) MUT240925016441, (iv) MUT240925046432,(v) MUT240925042276 dated 25.09.2024 as illegal arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook Act. 1971, as well as violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith consider the mutation application of the petitioner, effect mutation of the petitioners names in all relevant revenue records (including the State Web land), and issue Pattadar Passbook in respect of the petitioners share in land of Sy.No.454, Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District 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 pleased to direct the respondents to maintain status quo with regard to possession and mutations in the subject lands and not issue any pattas or PPBs to third parties in respect of the petitioners’ share in land of Sy.No.454, Duddebanda Village, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.AYESHA AZMAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.22948 of 2025 ORDER:- Pithily, this writ petition is filed on the ground that applications bearing Nos.MUT240925016441 i\/IUT240925046432, MUT240925042276, MUT240925037618 and MUT240925041412 dated 25.09.2024 was made to the authorities, but it was not addressed. Therefore, it is urged that the respondents be directed to address the applications, as such direction would suffice in the circumstances of the case. 2. The Hon’ble Apex Court in The Government of India vs P. Venkatesh^ held as follows: “...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...” 3. This Court is not oblivious of the fact that a Court to authorities. before 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 (2019) 15 see 613 4 consideration or reconsideration. If the Court direct "consideration" without itself make it clear that such consideration contention relating to limitation or delay and laches. to tribunal deciding to examining the merits, it should will be without prejudice to any 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. 5. However, the respondents are directed that the petitioners applications bearing Nos.MUT240925016441, MUT240925042276, MUT240925046432. MUT240925037618 and MUT240925041412 dated 25.09.2024 be considered by examining thoroughly, issue orders accordingly, and communicate the decision to the petitioners. It goes without saying that the entire process will be completed within six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be order as to costs. no As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTI^froFFICER //TRUE COPY// To 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi District. Guntur 2. The Collector and District Magistrate, Sri Satya Sai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer(Sub-Collector), Penukonda, Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Tahsildar, Penukonda Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District Andhra Pradesh. 5. One CC to M/s. Ayesha Azma S, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:01/09/2025 ORDER WP No. 22948 OF 2025 OV 10 SEF> 2025 m- :x: C/9h O . Curreni Seciion DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS