IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 1335 OF 2025 Between: Naru Venkat Reddy, S/o. Venkat Reddy, Aged 54 years, Occ; Business, R/o. Flat No. 103, Sai Ram Apartments, Balaji Nagar, M.G. Inner Ring Road, Gorantia, Guntur 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 District Collector, Prakasam District at Ongole. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer-cum-Sub-Collector, Markapur, Prakasam District. 4. The Tahsildar, Peddaraveedu Mandal, Prakasam District. 5. Chirlamcharla Venkata Ramana, S/o. Chinna Venkata Subbaiah, Occ Cultivation R/o. Tokapalli Village, Peddaraveedu Mandal, Prakasam District. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the [7 nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents particularly 3rd respondent in not deciding the Representative (L.R.) petition filed on 10.12.2024 filed in appeal R.C.C.No.1178/2010 dated 19.12.2011 and R.C.C.No.1405/2012 dated 02,11.2012 pending on their file within the statutory framework of the time, as illegal, irregular, irrational and violative of provisions of Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook Act, 1971 and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to decide the petitioner said petition and appeal as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law by complying with the rules of audi-alterm- patrem. more implead/Legal in 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 3rd respondent to decide implead/Legal Representative (L.R) petition filed R.C.C.No.1178/2010 dated 19.12.2011 and R.C.C.No.1405/2012 dated 02.11.2012 in accordance with law 10.12.2024 in appeal in on as expeditiously as possible, pending disposal of the main petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P KRANTHI KIRAN LEARNED COUNSEL APPEARING ON BEHALF OF SRI. KISHORE KUMAR KATARI Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: 1 ^ ■ APHC010023922025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 4D nK H TUESDAY, TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 1335/2025 EJetween; 1.NARU VENKAT REDDY, S/0. VENKAT REDDY, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/0. FLAT NO.103, SAI RAM APARTMENTS, BALAJI NAGAR, M.G. INNER RING ROAD, GORANTIA, GUNTUR 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 DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICERCUMSUBCOLLECTOR, MARKAPUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, PEDDARAVEEDU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 5.CHIRLAMCHARLA VENKATA RAMANA, S/0. CHINNA VENKATA SUBBAIAH, OCC CULTIVATION R/0. TOKAPALLI VILLAGE, PEDDARAVEEDU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.KISHORE KUMAR KATARI Counsel for the Respondent{S); 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORAL ORDER: Heard Sri P. Karthi Kiran, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Kishore Kumar Katari, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner and Sri K. Arjun learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for Chowdhary, the Respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the Application submitted by the Writ Petitioner dated 10.12.2024 (Ex.P.5) in the Appeals bearing Rcc.1178/2010 dated 19.12.2011 and Rcc.1405/2012 dated 02.11.2012, which are pending on the file of the Revenue Divisional Officer (Respondent No.3). 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition, at the admission stage, directing the Revenue Divisional Officer without going into the merit (Respondent No.3) to consider the Application filed by the Writ Petitioner dated 10.12.2024 (Ex.P.5) and pass the final order in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today and communicate a copy of such Order to the Writ Petitioner forthwith. 4. Needless to state that the Respondent No.3 is statutorily obligated to adhere to the principles of Natural Justice in a quasi-judicial proceeding of this nature by issuing advance Notice to all the interested parties including the Petitioner herein, consider their submissions/objections and Applicant/Writ documents, if any, before passing the final order. 5. Writ Petitioner is directed to submit a copy of this Order to Respondent No.3 within one week from today, for effective compliance. With these observations and directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. 6. 3 7. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order. Sd/- B. PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT. REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 1. The District Collector, Prakasam District at Ongole. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer-cum-Sub-Collector, Markapur Prakasam District. 3. The Tahsildar, Peddaraveedu Mandal, Prakasam District. 4. One CC to Sri. Kishore Kumar Katari Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. 7. Three CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:21/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.1335 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS