APHC010523482025 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: 27553/2025 Between: 1. AKKIREDDI BANGARAYYA, S/O CHINNODU, AGE RESIDENT OF D. NO. 2-110, RAMAVARAM VILLAGE ANANDAPURAM MANDAL. VISAKHAPATNANN-531173. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER CUM APPELLATE AUTHORITY, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ANANDAPURAM, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...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 or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 3rd respondent on pending disposal of the Appeal Case (POT) No. 6/2024, against the impugned proceedings vide Rc.No.328/2021/A, Dt.28-06-2021 as arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice and Violation of Article 14, 19, 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and Consequently, to direct the 3rd Respondent/Appellate authority to expediate the enquiry proceedings and pass appropriate Orders in the Appeal Case (POT) No. 6/2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BANKA NAGESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.27553 of 2025 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 3rd respondent on pending disposal of the Appeal Case (POT) No.6/2024, against the impugned proceedings vide Rc.No.328/2021/A, Dt.28-06-2021 as arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice and Violation of Article 14, 19, 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and Consequently, to direct the 3rd Respondent/Appellate authority to expediate the enquiry proceedings and pass appropriate orders in the Appeal Case (POT) No.6/2024 and pass such other order or orders…” 2. Heard Sri Banka Nageswara Rao, learned counsel for petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents. 3. The petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer for issuance of a direction for expeditious disposal of the appeal pending before the 3rd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Bheemunipatnam, preferred against the impugned proceedings vide Rc.No.328/2021/A, Dt.28-06-2021. 4. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the appellate authority is bound to decide the case in accordance with the law expeditiously. 3 5. Ergo, this Court directs the 3rd respondent-appellate authority to make an endeavor, or to put to an end, by making all the efforts, in deciding the appeal with due diligence within a reasonable time, on merits and as per law, after hearing all the parties to the dispute, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, not beyond three (03) months from date of receipt of a copy this order. 6. Accordingly, 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 KBN