APHC010023292026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 1608/2026 Between: 1. B N RANGAIAH, S/O B.N.ANJINAPPA, 7-15, BOYAPETA, HINDUPUR TOWN, SRI SATYASAI DIST. 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SETTLEMENTS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DIST. 522503 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the pleased toPleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the 2nd respondent in not disposing the revision petition No. 16/2016 on the file of the Commissioner and Director of Settlements is illegal, arbitrary and violation of the principles of the natural justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to expedite the hearing 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 Pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to expedite the hearing of revision IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 1608/2026 B N RANGAIAH, S/O B.N.ANJINAPPA, AGED MAJOR, R/O H.NO. HINDUPUR TOWN, SRI SATYASAI DIST. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SETTLEMENTS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DIST. 522503. ...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 Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the 2nd respondent in not disposing the revision petition No. 16/2016 on the file of the r and Director of Settlements is illegal, arbitrary and violation of the principles of the natural justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to expedite the hearing and pass 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 2nd respondent to expedite the hearing of revision IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3459] THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM AGED MAJOR, R/O H.NO.14- ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF SETTLEMENTS, ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the High Court may be pleased toPleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the 2nd respondent in not disposing the revision petition No. 16/2016 on the file of the r and Director of Settlements is illegal, arbitrary and violation of the principles of the natural justice and consequently direct the 2nd 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 2nd respondent to expedite the hearing of revision 2 W.P.No.1608 of 2026 JS,J petition No. 16/2016 on the file of the Commissioner and Director of Settlements and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M KARIBASAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 W.P.No.1608 of 2026 JS,J The Court made the following order: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has preferred Revision Petition No.16 of 2016 before the 2nd respondent and the same is pending since more than nine (09) years and requests this Court to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the same. 3. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, deems it appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the Revision Petition No.16 of 2016 within two (02) months from the date of receipt of the order after giving an opportunity to all the parties. 4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 05.05.2026 GRL 4 W.P.No.1608 of 2026 JS,J 176 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 1608/2026 Dated: 05.05.2026 GRL