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TUMMALURU SARASWATI v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/9912/2023 · 2026-02-01

Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao

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APHC010192262023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 9912/2023 Between: 1. TUMMALURU SARASWATI, W/O.T.VEERA BHASKAR REDDY, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, HOUSE WIFE, DR.NO.10-1-333/B, SURENDRA NAGAR, BADVEL TOWN, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, A.P, APIIC TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE SUBCOLLECTOR, KADAPA SUB-DIVISION, YSR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, KAZIPETA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. TUMMALURU VEERA REDDY, S/O. BALA VEERA REDDY,AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O SANNUPALLI VILLAGE MIDUTHURU POST KHAZIPETA MANDAL YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...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 declare the action of the official respondents particularly the District Collector, YSR Kadapa in not taking action on the letter issued by the Respondent No.2 vide CCLAs Ref.No.LR-1/2269/2022 dt. 2-11-2022 is in- violation of Art.14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India in not conducting enquiry in respect of restoring the entries in the Revenue Records in the name of petitioner husband Veera Bhaskar Reddy bearing registration documents vide two Reg.Doc.No.1) 1692/1991 dt. 23-9-1991 for an extent of Ac.2.95cents and 2) 188/1994 dt. 23- 02-1994 for an extent of Ac.2.60 cents in total the extent is Ac.5.55cents. by issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ or direction deems fit and proper in the interest of justice, consequently direct the District Collector Respondent No.4 to implement the orders of the Respondent No.2 dt. 2-11-2022. pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the District Collector, YSR Kadapa, Respondent No.4 to act on the Respondent No.2 directions vide CCLA's Ref.No.LR-1/2269/2022 dt. 2- 11-2022 forthwith to conduct enquiry on the documents submitted by petitioner husband to restore the entries in the Revenue Records in the name of petitioner husband Sri.T.Veera Bhaskar Reddy pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K N VIJAYA LAXMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. V R REDDY KOVVURI The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.9912 OF 2023 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to declare the action of the official respondents particularly the District Collector, YSR Kadapa, in not taking action on the letter issued by the Respondent No.2 vide CCLAs Ref.No.LR-1/2269/2022 dt. 2-11-2022 is in-violation of Art.14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India in not conducting enquiry in respect of restoring the entries in the Revenue Records in the name of petitioner husband Veera Bhaskar Reddy bearing registration documents vide two Reg.Doc.No.1)1692/1991 dt. 23-9-1991 for an extent of Ac.2.95 cents and 2) 188/1994 dt.23- 02-1994 for an extent of Ac.2.60 cents in total the extent is Ac.5.55 cents by issuing a Writ of Mandamus or any other writ or direction deems fit and proper in the interest of justice, consequently direct the District Collector Respondent No.4 to implement the orders of the Respondent No.2 dt.2-11-2022 and pass such other order or orders…” 2. Heard Ms.K.N.Vijaya Lakshmi, learned counsel for petitioner, learned Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 5 and Sri V.R.Reddy Kovvuri for respondent No.6. 3. A perusal of the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition indicates that there is a dispute between the petitioner and respondent No.6 regarding mutation in revenue records. The petitioner made a complaint to the 2nd respondent-The Commissioner of Land Administration, based on certain relevant documents, alleging that the 6th respondent had committed fraud in collusion with the then Mandal Revenue Officer. The 2nd respondent vide 4 Ref.No.LR-1/2269/2022, dated 02.11.2022, directed the 4th respondent- District Collector, YSR Kadapa, to examine the petitioner’s representation and take further necessary action in the matter. As the 4th respondent has not taken any decision, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a direction to the 4th respondent-District Collector to act upon the recommendation of the 2nd respondent. 4. The writ petition is filed in the year 2023. Despite lapse of three years, neither the official respondents nor unofficial respondent has filed counter- affidavit. 5. The only prayer is to direct the 4th respondent to act upon the recommendation of the 2nd respondent. As the prayer is innocuous, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent-District Collector to act upon the orders of the 2nd respondent vide proceedings dated 02.11.2022. Before passing any orders, the 4th respondent is directed to issue notice to all the affected parties. 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: 02.02.2026 KBN 5 25 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.9912 of 2023 Date:02.02.2026 KBN