APHC010141842026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7675/2026 Between: 1. SMT. PUSAPATI MADHURI GAJAPATHI RAJU, W/O LATE DR. P.V.G.RAJU, AGED ABOUT 90 YEARS, THE ESTEEMED RAJAH SAHEB OF VIZIANAGARAM, DOOR NO.19-9- 11/6,DEEWANJI PETA, SOUTH BANK OF AYYAKONERU, VIZIANAGARAM ,VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT-535002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND LAND ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENT OF A.P AND SPL.CS,APIIC BUILDINGS, MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT-522530. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (LAND REFORMS) VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT-535001. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, /LAND REFORMS TRIBUNAL VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAMDISTRICT,535001. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of 4th Respondent is not taking proper action for disposing the land ceiling cases i.e., LCC.NOS.6/75, 7/75, 8/75, 9/75, 10/75/ S. Kota, AND LCC.Nos.407/75/SKT, 339/75/VZM AND 551/75/ S.Kota pending before Revenue Divisional Officer cum Land Reforms Tribunal ,Vizianagaram District is illegal ,arbitrary and violation of letter and spirit of The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms(Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 and also violating the Articles 14,19,21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the 4th Respondent to taking proper action for disposing the land ceiling cases i.e., LCC.NOS.6/75, 7/75, 8/75, 9/75, 10/75/ S. Kota, AND LCC.Nos.407/75/SKT, 339/75A/ZM AND 551/75/ S.Kota pending before Revenue Divisional Officer cum Land Reforms Tribunal ,Vizianagaram District, dispose of the cases as expeditious as possible by fixing time bound and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 may please direct the 4th Respondent to taking proper action for disposing the land ceiling cases i.e., LCC.NOS.6/75, 7/75, 8/75, 9/75, 10/75/ S. Kota, LCC.Nos.407/75/SKT, 339/75/VZM AND 551/75/ S.Kota pending before Revenue Divisional Officer cum Land AND Reforms Tribunal ,Vizianagaram District, dispose of the cases as expeditious as possible by fixing time bound and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BONU RAMA SHANKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the 4th respondent in not disposing of the ceiling cases i.e., LCC Nos.6/75, 7/75, 8/75, 9/75, 10/75/ S.Kota and LCC Nos.407/75/SKT, 339/75/VZM and 551/75/ S.Kota pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer-cum- Land Reforms Tribunal, Vizianagaram District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 18.03.2026 submits that the reports from the concerned officers are awaited and the file is under process. Therefore, for disposal of the LCC cases six months time may be granted and if so, by following the due procedure the 4th respondent will be in a position to dispose of the same. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the 4th respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the land ceiling cases pending in LCC Nos.6/75, 7/75, 8/75, 9/75, 10/75/ S.Kota and LCC Nos.407/75/SKT, 339/75/VZM and 551/75/ S.Kota strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner and upon verification of the records, appropriate decision shall be taken on 4 their own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of five (5) months from the date of receipt of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 18.03.2026 shall be made as part of the court record. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 06.04.2026 NNN