APHC010624182022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 37321/2022 Between: 1. G SURESH BABU, S/O G. POORNACHANDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O D.NO. 1-129 MEDURU VILLAGE PAMIDIMUKKALA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT 2. G. VENKATESWARA RAO, , S/O G. PURNACHANDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O D.NO. 1-129 MEDURU VILLAGE PAMIDIMUKKALA MANDAL KRISHNA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STAE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, APIIC TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDRHA PRADESH ...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 topleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of the writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Second Respondent in proceeding to hear the Revision CCLA Ref.No.sett.I(2)/ 17/2018 Old No. CCLA s Reference No. P2/726/91 without deciding the interlocutory application IA filed by the petitioners to call for the Gazette Notification if any, under Section 2b of the Andhra Pradesh Andhra area Estates, Communal forest and private lands prohibition of Alienation Act 1947 2 VS,J W.P.NO.37321 OF 2022 Act No. XIV of 1947 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles nature justice and articles 14,19 and 300-a of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the second Respondent to decide the Interlocutory Application IA filed by the petitioners before proceedings to hear the Revision CCLA Ref.No. Sett. (2)/17/2018 Old No. CCLA s Reference No. P2/726/91 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 stay all further proceedings in CCLA Ref No. sett.I(2)/ 17/2018 [old No. CCLS's Reference No.P2/726/91] on the file of the second respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 VS,J W.P.NO.37321 OF 2022 ORDER:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the 2nd respondent in proceeding to hear the Revision CCLA.Ref.No.Sett.I(2)/17/2018 (Old No.CCLA’s Reference No.P2/726/91), without deciding the Interlocutory Application (IA) filed by the petitioners to call for the Gazette Notification, if any, under Section 2(b) of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Estates, Communal, Forest and Private Lands (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1947 (Act No.XIV of 1947). 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 2nd respondent did not take up the Interlocutory application filed in the revision petition. Hence, the present writ petition. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader, relying upon the written instructions of the 2nd respondent dated 22.08.2025, submits that as per the orders in W.P.No.8053 of 2004 of the erstwhile Hon’ble High Court dated 22.12.2007, the present Revision Petition in Settl-I(2)/17/2018 was filed by Sri G.Dasaratha Ramaiah (died) as per the LR’s G.Sumathi and three (3) others, with a request to reopen the case in RP No.P2/726/1991, dated 13.02.2003. Further, the said revision petition was called for hearing from time to time, duly issuing notice to all the parties concerned, and finally it was heard on 18.11.2022. On that day, during the hearing of the case, Sri G.Venkateswara Rao/the 2nd petitioner herein/the 4th revision petitioner therein filed a Memo stating that the Interlocutory application filed in the said revision was not considered to produce the Gazette Notification under Section 2(b) of the Act No.XIV of 1947. Aggrieved by the same, they filed the said writ petition and as there was a stay granted by the Hon’ble High Court, the revision petition is deferred for further hearing as “Lie Over” vide order dated 18.11.2025 of the 2nd respondent. 4 VS,J W.P.NO.37321 OF 2022 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, as the revision petition is pending before the 2nd respondent-authority, wherein the petitioners herein, along with the other revision petitioners, who are pursuing the same, for disposal of the Interlocutory application filed by the petitioners and the main revision petition, this Court disposes the writ petition, enabling the 2nd respondent to proceed with the above said revision as expeditiously as possible, strictly in accordance with law. Giving due opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned and upon verification of the records, the above said revision petition shall be disposed of along with Interlocutory Application, as expeditiously as possible, strictly in accordance with law within a period of four (04) months, from the date of receipt this order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 08.09.2025 LSP 5 VS,J W.P.NO.37321 OF 2022 174 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 37321/2022 08.09.2025 LSP