GUDLURU RAMESH BABU v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
WP/11325/2025 · 2025-04-29
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU WRIT PETITION NO: 11325 OF 2025 NIMMAGADD^'^^^C^^^ Between:
1. Gudluru Ramesh Babu, S/o. G. Chinna Changama Naidu, aged about 63 years, R/o.9-34, Gopalavanam, Srikalahasti Post, Srikalahasti, Tirupati District, A.P.
2. D. Venkataramana Naidu, S/o. Late Chenchu Naidu, aged about 67 years, R/o. Konathaneri village, Thottambedu Mandal, Chittoor District, A.P.
3. Gudluru Ranjith Kumar, S/o. Gudluru Ranganadham Naidu, aged about 48 years, R/o. 1-10, Thangellapalem village, Bhavanisankarapuram Post, Thottambedu Mandal, Chittoor District, A.P.
4. S. Chenchu Kiran Kumar, S/o. Chenchu Krishnama Naidu, aged about 50 years, R/o. B.S. Puram Post, Thottambedu, Chittoor District, A.P.
5. Cherukuru Siddulu Naidu, S/o. Late Ragappa Naidu, aged about 66 years, R/o. 6-81 a. Voted Kalava, Srikalahasti, Tirupati District, A.P.
6. Gudluru Raghu, S/o. Late Rajagopal Naidu, aged about 60 years, R/o. 1-45, Thangellapalem village, Bhavanisankarapuram Post, Thottambedu Mandal, Chittoor District, A.P.
7. K. Muniraja, S/o. K. Balakrishnaiah, aged about _ years, R/o.D.No. 19- 11-8, Sarada Nagar, Tiruchanur Road, Tirupati (Urban),Tirupati District. 8. Bodireddy Salamma, W/o. Late B. Jayarami Reddy, aged about 71 years, R/o.D.No.8-30, Padmavathi Puram, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District. ...PETITIONERS AND
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1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, A.P.Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Tirupati District, Tirupati
3. The Joint Collector, Tirupati District, Tirupati
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer(RDO), Tirupati Revenue Division Tirupati, Tirupati District, A.P
5. The Tahsildar,, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati, Tirupati District, A.P
6. The Mandal Surveyor, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati, Tirupati District A.P ...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 nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondent No.2 to 5 in considering the petitioners Mee-seva applications dated 21.02.2019 and 26.02.2020, representations dated 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 and PGRS representation dated 10.03.2025 and in not concluding the sub division of revenue records in the individual names of petitioners for the subject properties i.e. an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.1, an extent of Ac. 2.50 situated in Sy.
No. 377/3 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.2, an extent of Ac. 1.00 situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.3, an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.4, an extent of Ac. 2.50 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.5, an extent of Ac. 1.03 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.6, an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural)
Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.7 and an extent of Ac. 3.20 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/3 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Tirupati District of Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District Mandal, belonging to the Petitioner No.S as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, contrary to the provisions of The Andhra Pradesh Rights In Land And Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and the rules made there under besides being violative of articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 5th Respondent herein to consider the Mee-seva applications dated 21.02.2019 and 26.02.2020 and representations dated 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 submitted by the petitioners and to conclude the subdivision of revenue records in the individual names of petitioners for the subject properties mentioned supra. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in suppdfLof the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No.2 to 5 herein to forthwith consider the Mee-seva applications dated 21.02.2019 and 26.02.2020, representations 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 and PGRS representation dated dated 10.03.2025 submitted by the petitioners and to conclude the subdivision of revenue records in the individual names of petitioners for the subject properties i.e. an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner Klo.1, an extent of Ac. 2.50 situated in Sy.
No. 377/3 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.2, an extent of Ac. 1.00 situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.3, an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.4, an extent of Ac. 2.50 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.5, an extent of Ac. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) 1.03 cents situated in Sy. No. Mandal. Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.6, an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/1 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) to the Petitioner No.7 and an extent of Mandal, Tirupati District belonging AC. 3.20 cents situated in Sy. No. 377/3 of Avilala Village, Tirupati (Rural) of Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District Mandal, Tirupati District belonging to the Petitioner No.8. Counsel for the Petitioners; SRI P. JAGADISH CHANDRA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 6: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following; ORDER
::1:: APHC010224022025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] WEDNESDAY ,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11325/2025 Between: Gudluru Ramesh Babu and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT{S) Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.P JAGADISH CHANDRA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent{S):
1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following ORDER:
1. The Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed by the Petitioner for the following relief: to issue a writ order or direction more particuiariy one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus deciaring the inaction of the Respondent No 2 to 5 in considering the petitioners Meeseva applications dated 21.02.2019 and 26.02.2020 representations dated 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 and PGRS representation dated 10.03.2025 and in not concluding the sub division of revenue
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3 2020 and representations dated 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 submitted
26.02. by the petitioners . learned Standing Counsel for Respondents readily agreed to consider the to consider the Mee-seva applications dated 21.02.2019 and 26.02.2020 and representations dated 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 submitted by the petitioners, if any pending with the authorities. 4. The counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 5. Heard the learned of the learned Standing Counsel for need not decide the truth or otherwise of the In view of the submission
6. I Respondents, this Court allegations made in the petition. This Court is conscious that no such direction The Government of be issued, in view of the judgment of the Apex Court in India v. P.Venkatesh"”, wherein the Apex Court held that such orders may make for a quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions. But, they do no service to the cause of justice. As the learned counsel for the petitioners himself requested to issue a direction to consider dated 21.02.2019 and 26.02.2020 and 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 submitted by the the Mee-seva applications representations dated petitioners, this Court find no other alternative except to issue such direction. 2019 (8) SCALE 544
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5. In the result, the writ petition to consider the Mee- is disposed of, directing the respondents seva applications dated 21.02.2019 and 26.02.2020 to and representations dated 12.06.2023 and 15.11.2024 submitted after providing by the petitioners and other stake the date of receipt of a copy of opportunity of hearing to the petitioners holders if any within three (03) months from an this order by passing a speaking order. No costs. Consequently, interlocutory applications stand closed. pending, if any, shall also Sd/- SHAiK MuHu. RAF! ASSISTAN| REGISTRAR / //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To,
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The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Tirupati District, Tirupati
3. The Joint Collector, Tirupati District, Tirupati
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer(RDO), Tirupati Revenue Division Tirupati, Tirupati District, A.P
5. The Tahsildar, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati, Tirupati District, A.P
6. The Mandal Surveyor, Tirupati=(Rural) Mandal, Tirupati, Tirupati District, A.P
7. One CC to Sri P. Jagadish Chandra Prasad, Advocate [OPUC]
8. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
9. Three CD Copies. ssb
■» HIGH COURT DATED:30/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.11325 of 2025 5 2!SFP7(W I ^ . Current tieciion disposing of the w.p. without costs