APHC010534642025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 27814/2025 Between: 1. G NAGARAJA, S/O. G.SANKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, OCC-AGRICULTURE, R/O.SRI KALYANA VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, PUNGANUR TOWN, CHITTOOR. 2. G.MURALIKRISHNA, S/O. G.SANKARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/O.D.NO.26-154/1/3, THATIMAKULAPALAYAM, NEAR M.C.V.DEGREE COLLAGE, PUNGANUR TOWN, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALAMANER REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDHAR, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.4 in not allowing the petitioners to enjoy the land in an extent of Ac.0.50 Cents in Sy.No.17/1 of Melupatla Village fields, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District, which is adjacent to the lands owned and possessed by the petitioners instead of considering the representations submitted by the petitioners requesting him to assign the same in our favor under the provisions of the A.P.Board Standing Orders as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the scheme of the B.S.O 15 of the A.P.Board Standing Orders and the 2 Revised Assignment Policy apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioners under Articles 14, 19 and 21 Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.4 not to interfere with our possession over the land in an extant of Ac.0.50 Cents in Sy.No.17/1 of Melupatla Village fields, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District and pass IA 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 respondent No.4 not to dispossess the petitioners from the land in an extent of Ac.0.50 Cents in Sy.No.17/1 of Melupatla Village fields, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 respondent No.4 to consider the representation, dated 08-03-2025 submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders on the same, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. S PARINEETA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 27814 of 2025 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.4 in not allowing the petitioners to enjoy the land in an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.17/1 of Melupatla Village fields, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District, which is adjacent to the lands owned and possessed by the petitioners instead of considering the representations submitted by the petitioners requesting him to assign the same in their favor under the provisions of the A.P.Board Standing Orders as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the scheme of B.S.O.15 of the A.P.Board Standing Orders and the Revised Assignment Policy apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioners under Articles 14, 19 and 21 Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.4 not to interfere with their possession over the land in an extant of Ac.0.50 Cents in Sy.No.17/1 of Melupatla Village fields, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District and pass such other order or orders as deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” 2. Pithily this writ petition is filed on the ground that a representation was made to the authorities, but it was not addressed. Therefore, it is urged that the respondents be directed to address the representation, as such direction would suffice in the circumstances of the case. 3. In the judgment of Hon’ble Apex Court in The Government of India vs P. Venkatesh reported in (2019) 15 SCC 613 held that: 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 4 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. 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’ representation dated 08.03.2025, must be considered by the respondents, examined thoroughly, issue orders accordingly, and communicate the decision given to the petitioners. It goes without saying that the entire process will be completed within eight weeks from the date of the order is received. Till then, the respondents are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners. 6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date : 09.10.2025 SPP 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Writ Petition No:27814 of 2025 Date : 09.10.2025 SPP