IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 5031 OF 2025 Between: 1. Annam Pitchamma, W/o Late Veeraiah, Aged about 76 years, R/o D.No.1-68, Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District. 2. Addagiri Kumari, W/o Pulla Rao, Aged about 60 years, R/o D.No.1-19, Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District. 3. Ganta Jayamma, W/o Venkateswara Rao, Aged about 55 years, R/o D.No.2-231, Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District. 4. Pathangi Nagamani, W/o Satyanarayana, Aged about 45 years, R/o D.N0.3-12/1A, Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District. ...PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, N.T.R. District, Vijayawada. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvuru Division, N.T.R. District. 4. The Tahsildar, Gampalagudem Mandal N.T.R. District ■■ ‘V ...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 action of the 4**^ Respondent in not disposing the Petitionerk representation dt.29-01-2025 requesting to lease an extent of Ac.0-04 cents, situated in R.S.No.294 of * '5^ Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District, is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution and consequently direct the 4th Respondent to dispose of Petitioner^ representation dt.29-01-2025 requesting to lease an extent of Ac.0-04 cents, situated in R.S.No.294 of Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District. 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 Respondent to dispose of Petitioner^ representation dt.29-01-2025 requesting to lease an extent of Ac.0-04 cents, situated in R.S.No.294 of Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI N. V. MOHANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: SRI K. ARUN CHOWDHARY, AGP FOR REVENUE th pleased to direct the 4 The Court made the following: ORDER w APHC010094082025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3328] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 5031/2025 Between: AGED ABOUT 76 1.ANNAM PITCHAMMA, W/0 LATE VEERAIAH, R/0 D.NO.1-68, MEDURU VILLAGE, GAMPALAGUDEM YEARS MANDAL, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 2.ADDAGIRI KUMARI, W/0 PULLA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/0 D.NO.1-19, MEDURU VILLAGE, GAMPALAGUDEM MANDAL N.T.R. DISTRICT. 3.GANTA JAYAMMA, W/0 VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 55 R/0 D.NO.2-231, MEDURU VILLAGE, GAMPALAGUDEM YEARS MANDAL, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 4.PATHANGI NAGAMANI, W/0 SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 45 R/0 D.N0.3-12/1A, MEDURU VILLAGE, GAMPALAGUDEM YEARS, MANDAL, N.T.R. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER{S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT SECRETARY, BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, N.T.R. DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA. 3 the revenue divisional officer, TIRUVURU division, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 2 4.THETAHSILDAR, GAMPALAGUDEM MANDAL N.T.R. DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S); Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.N VMOHANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORAL ORDER: Heard Sri N.V.Mohana Rao, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners and Sri K. Arjun Chowdary, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners has drawn the attention of this Court to the Representation submitted by the Writ Petitioners dated 29.01.2025 seeking grant of lease of Ac.0.04 cents in R.S.No.294 of Meduru Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, N.T.R. District (Ex.P.1). It is the submission of the learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners that the Official Respondents have not acted on the Representation dated 29.01.2025 (Ex.P.1). 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, without going into the merit, directing the Competent Authority to consider the Representation submitted by the Writ Petitioners, dated 29.01.2025 (Ex.P.1) and pass a Speaking Order in accordance with law, if not already passed, within a period of 14 weeks from today and communicate a copy of such Order to the Writ Petitioners forthwith. 2. 3. 4. Needless to state that the Respondent No.3 is statutorily obligated to adhere to the principles of Natur^ustice by issuing advance Notice to all the 5. 3 W"* «"■ “*■ ™" “ I .W l»l«« directed to submit a copy of this Order to the week from today, for effective compliance. Writ Petitioners are Competent Authority within one 6. expressed anything on merit. The consider the Representation of the Writ clarified that this Court has not Official Respondents are at liberty to Petitioners in accordance with law. 7. It is Writ Petition stands and directions, this With these observations disposed of. No order as to costs. Interlocutory Applications 7. if any, stand closed in terms of this order. Sd/- N. NAGAMICA assistant^ REGISTRAR Tn officer 8. //TRUE COPY// S To, The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 1. Pradesh, 2. The District Collector, N.T.R. District, Vijayawada. Divisional Officer, Tiruvuru Division, N.T.R. District. 3. The Revenue 4. The Tahsildar, Gampalagudem Mandal N.T.R. District 5. One CC to Sri N. V. Mohana Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCS to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 7. Three CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:28/02/2025 ORDER WP.No.5031 of 2025 m 11 m 2e:s ^ C4irr»nt Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS