Landowner whose assigned lands were submerged by the Gandikota Reservoir sought compensation; the Tahsildar failed to forward information on DKT patta genuineness to the Deputy Collector. Court directed the Tahsildar to furnish the requested information expeditiously, without costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI ^ (Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR PRESENT
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
WRIT PETITION NO: 3127 OF 2024
Between:
n Agriculturist, D.No. 2n67, Tallaprodduturu, YSR Kadapa District.
...PETITIONER
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...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 an Order or orders or a Direction or a Writ more In the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondent Nos 2 to 6 particularly 6th respondent not forwarding geninuness certificate to pay the
lA NO: 1 OF 2024
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to issue a direction to the 6"' Respondent to issue geninuness certificate y considering the presentation dt. 10.07.2023
Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI K. SREEDHAR MURTHY
Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH : AMARAVATI
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
WRIT PETITION No.3127 OF 2024
Between:
P.Rammohan Reddy, S/o P.Anki Reddy, Age 49 years, Occ: Agriculturist, D.No.2/167, Tallaprodduturu, YSR Kadapa District.
... Petitioner
And
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary for Revenue, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District and six others.
... Respondents
Counsel for the petitioner ; Sri K.Sreedhar Murthy Counsel for respondents ; GP for Land Acquisition
ORDER
The above writ petition is filed to declare the inaction of respondent No.6 in forwarding the information sought by respondent No.4 vide Rc.No.A/126/2021, dated 20.06.2023, as illegal and arbitrary.
- Heard Sri K.Sreedhar Murthy, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 6.
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- Along with the writ petition, ROR 1B, dated 28.09.2023 was . filed. A perusal of IB would disclose that in the remarks column in respect of land of an extent of Ac.0.37 cents in Sy.No.96-4and
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Ac.0.37 cents in Sy.No.96-3, it was mentioned as D-pattaand in respect of Ac.1.53 cents in Sy.No.96-2B, it was mentioned as an inheritance. The petitioner also filed the passbook issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer. Respondent No.6 - Tahsildar has to send its remarks to respondent No.4.
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand dismissed.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether respondent No.6 could be directed to furnish information on genuineness of DKT pattas sought by respondent No.4 for payment of land acquisition compensation.
Whether the inaction in forwarding the genuineness certificate was illegal or arbitrary.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
P.Rammohan Reddy
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary for Revenue
The District Collector, YSR Kadapa District
The Special Collector for Land Acquisition (GNSS), YSR Kadapa District
The Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition (GNSS), Muddanur
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu / Tahsildar, Kondapuram Mandal and Executive Engineer, SKD GNSSP Division
Subba Reddy Satti
As recorded by the court registry
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