I IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADEESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12342 OF 2025 Between: 1. K. Srinivasula Reddy, S/o Venkataramana Reddy Age 64 yrs, R/o Utukuru (V), Vidavalur Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 2. Y. Rama Krishna Reddy. S/o Venkata Reddy Age 80 yrs, R/o Utukuru (V), Vidavalur Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 3. Y.Syamalamma, W/o Ramakrishna Reddy Age 77 yrs, R/o Utukuru (V), Vidavalur Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 4. Y. Venugopal Reddy, S/o Ramakrishna Reddy Age 51 yrs, R/o Utukuru (V), Vidavalur Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 5. K. Rama Prakash Reddy, S/o Sreenivasulu Reddy Age 38 yrs, R/o Utukuru (V), Vidavalur Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 6. T.l^rasad, S/o Raghaviah Age 66 yrs, R/o Utukuru (V), Vidavalur Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 7. B. Baghya Lakshmi, W/o Prasada Rao Age 59 yrs. R/o Utukuru (V), Vidavalur Mandal SPSR Nellore District. ...PETITIONERS AND f 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department, Velagapudi. Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Chief Commissioner Land Administration GUntur District. 3. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District. 4. The Joint Collector, SPSR Nellore District. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kavali, SPSR Nellore District. 6. The Tahsildar, Vidavaluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. 7. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. 8. The Sub-Registrar, Alluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. Mangalagiri, ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Articie 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fiied therewith, the High Court may be pieased to issue any writ or order or direction more particulariy one in the nature of writ of mandamus the inaction of the 2nd respondent i declaring not adjudicating and disposing 's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- in the appeals filed by the petitioners vide CCLA 2368163/1651/2023, dt.12.03.2024 CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- Ref.No. 2355935/1646/2023, 2367409/1645/2023, dt. 14.03.2024, 2367489/1647/2023, dt. 14.03.2024, 2367481/1644/2023,dt.14.03.2024, 2367481/1644/2023, dt. 14.03.2024. dt.14.03.2024,CCLA's Sett.l(2)/e- CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- CCLA's Ref.No.' Sett.l(2)/e- 2367487/1650/2023, dt. 14.03.2024 despite iapse of one year as arbitrary, unjust, against Article 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to forthwith dispose of the appeals filed by the petitioners and to 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 to direct the 2nd respondent dispose of the appeals filed by the petitioners vide CCLA’s Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2368163/1651/2023, dt. 12.03.2024, CCLA’s Ref.No. to Sett.l(2)/e- 2355935/1646/2023, dt. 14.03.2024 CCLA’s Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367409/1645/2023, dt.14.03.2024, Sett.l(2)/e- 2367489/1647/2023, dt.14.03.2024. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367481/1644/2023, dt.14.03.2024. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367481/1644/2023, dt.14.03.2024. CCLA’s Ref.No. CCLA’s Ref.No. CCLA’s Ref.No. CCLA’s Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367487/1650/2023, dt.14.03.2024 pending disposal of writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI. GRANDHI PRIYANKA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR IRRIGATION AND CAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS The Court made the following Order: 1 NV,J ' W.P.No.12342 of 2025 APHC010245182025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY .THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12342/2025 Between: .„PETITIONER{S) K. Srinivasula Reddy and Others AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitloner(S): 1.GRANDH1 PRIYANKA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP FOR IRRl AND CAD 3.GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS The Court made the following: 2 NV,J W.P.No.12342 of 2025 i o R D E R: 1. This writ peftition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, claiming the following relief; “To issue Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 2nd respondent in not adjudicating and disposing the appeals filed by the petitioners vide CCLA’s Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2368163/1651/2023. dt.12.03.2024. CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2355935/1646/2023’ dt.14.03.2024.CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367409/1645/2023,' dt. 14.03.2024, CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367489/1647/2023’ dt. 14.03.2024, CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367481/1644/2023,dt. 14.03.2024, CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367481/1644/2023.1 dt.14,03.2024. CCLA's Ref.No. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367487/1650/2023, dt. 14.03.2024 despite lapse of one year as arbitrary, unjust, against Article 300-A of Constitution ef India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to forthwith dispose of the appeals filed by the petitioners” 2. The case of the petitioners in nutshell is that, the petitioners preferred appeals before the 2"^^ respondent - Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Mangalagiri, referred above. Despite repeated requests of the petitioners, the 2"^ respondent failed to dispose of the preferred filed in the year 2024. Therefore, the petitioners, aggrieved by the inaction of 2"- respondent, to consider and dispose of the appeal, filed this writ petition. 3. During hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner reiterated the contentions and requested this Court to issue a direction as claimed in the Writ Petition. 3 NV,J W.P.rjo.l2342 of 2025 4. On the other hand appeals would be learned Government Pleader considered and ; for Revenue submits appropriate orders that the would bP passed by the 2 nd respondent. 5. The delay in not disposing of the of Article 226 of Constitution It appropriate to direct the CCLA's Ref. No. Ref. No. appeal for the last one year is violative of India. Therefore, Therefore this Court deems ond respondent to dispose of the appeals viz,, vide Sett.l(2)/e- 2368163/1651/2023. dt. 12.03.2024 CCLA's Sett.l(2)/e- 2355935/1646/2023. Sett.l(2)/e- 2367409/1645/2023, dt. 14.03.2024,CCLA's dt.14.03.2024. CCLA's Ref.No Ref. No. ■ Sett. 1(2 )/e- Sett.l(2)/e- Sett.l(2)/e- Sett.l(2)/e- 2367489/1647/2023, dt.14.03.2024. CCLA's? Ref.No. CCLA's 2367481/1644/2023.dt. 14. 2367481/1644/2023, 2367487/1650/2023, 03.2024. dt.14.03.2024. Ref.No. CCLA's Ref.No. dt. 14.03.2024, if within a period of four (4) weeks from the any pending before the 2 date of opportunity of hearing to the nd •respondent receipt of a copy of this parties concerned. order, after providing 6. With the above direction, admission with the Writ Petition iIS disposed of, counsel. No costs. at the stage of consent of both the 7. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- A. VENU GOPAL RAO ASSISTANT R^ISTRAR //true copy// ECTION OFFICER To, ' 1- The Principal Secretary Revenue Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Chief Commissioner Land Guntur District. Department, Velagapudi, Administration. Mangalagiri. It 3. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District. 4. The Joint Collector, SPSR Nellore District. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kavali, SF^SR Nellore District. 6. The Tahsildar, Vidavaluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. 7. The Deputy Executive Engineer, irrigation Department Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. I 8. The Sub-Registrar, Alluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore Distriot. 9. One CC to Sri. Grandhi Priyanka, Advocate [OPUC] 10.Two CCs to GP for Revenue ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation and CAD., High Court of Andhra Pradesh.[OUT] 12. Two CCs to GP for Registration and Stamps, High Court of Andhra Pradesh.[OUT] 13. Three CD Copies vna HIGH COURT DATED:06/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.12342 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION AT THE ADMISSION STAGE WITHOUT COSTS