A.Hymavathi, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: writ appeal; writ petition; Article 226; principles of natural justice; violation of natural justice; revenue mutation; sub-division; ryotwari patta; Estate Abolition Act, 1948; Pattadar Pass Books; D.Dis.H/2309/2014; order dated 09.06.2023; Tahsildar order dated 24.05.2014; remand to Revenue Divisional Officer; Gadde Venkateswara Rao v. Government of Andhra Pradesh AIR 1966 SC 828; Raj Kumar Soni v. State of U.P. (2007) 10 SCC 635; revival of illegal order; L.G.O.P. Land Grabbing Tribunal; civil court appropriate forum; Sy.No.212/8 and 212/15 Damineedu Village Tirupathi; Andhra Pradesh; implementation of revenue orders; writ appeals infructuous; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed with directions: the Revenue Divisional Officer's order dated 09.06.2023 in D.Dis.H/2309/2014 is set aside and the appeal remanded to the Revenue Divisional Officer for fresh orders after notice and hearing to all persons who participated in the enquiry culminating in the Tahsildar's order dated 24.05.2014; the RDO's future orders are subject to the District Judge, Chittoor's orders in L.G.O.P.No.200 of 2022, and civil court decisions would override the RDO's order; observations confined to this disposal; the writ appeals are closed as infructuous; miscellaneous petitions closed; no order as to costs.