Lakshmi Reddy Gari Ranganatha Reddy Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

Lakshmi Reddy Gari Ranganatha Reddy, S/o Lakshmi Reddy Gari Ranga Reddy, Aged about 41 years. Resident of Aluru Village, Thadipatri Mandal, Ananthapuram District, Andhra Pradesh.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. The District Collector, Ananthapuramu District, Ananthapuramu. 3. The District Revenue Officer, Ananthapuramu District, Ananthapuramu. ‘ 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ananthapuramu Division, Ananthapuramu District.

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...Respondents

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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 a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly^{oneinthenature} of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in disposing of the petitioners ROR Appeal filed in R.C. No. 1747/2024/Co-ordn.R OR dated 19.07.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently direct the 4*'^ Respondent - Revenue Divisional Officer, Ananthapuram Division - to take- up and dispose of the said

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ROR Appeal within one month from the date of receipt^{oftheHon’bleCourts} or^er, after giving due opportunity to all concerned. lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 to direct the 4*^ Respondent to take up the Petitioners Appeal in R.C. No. 1747/2024/Co-ordn.ROR dated 19.07.2024 and dispose of the same expeditiously, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI V R MAHESWARA RAO PALETI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE

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The Court made the following

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APHC010541572025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3330] m (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY. THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO: 28142/2025

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Between:

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1 LAKSHMI REDDY GARI RANGANATHA REDDY, S/0 LAKSHMI REDDY GARI RANGA REDDY. AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS. RESIDENT OF ALURU VILLAGE, THADIPATRI MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1 THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTHAPURAMU.

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3.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTHAPURAMU.

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4.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTHAPURAMU DIVISION, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India^prayingthat in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed^{therewith,theHigh} Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in disposing of the petitioners^RORAppeal filed in R.C. No.1747/2024/Co-ordn.ROR dated 19.07.2024^asillegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the^{ConstitutionofIndia} consequently direct the 4^^ Respondent - Revenue Divisional^Officer, Ananthapuram Division - to take- up and dispose of^thesaidROR Appeal within one month from the date of receipt of^{theHon’bleCourts} order, after giving due opportunity to all concerned^andpass

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lA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 to direct the Respondent to take up the Petitioners Appeal in R.C.No.1747/2024/Co-ordn.ROR dated 19.07.2024 and dispose of the same expeditiously, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.V R MAHESWARA RAO PALETI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE

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Jhe Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO. 28142 of 2025

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ORDER:

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The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the

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Constitution of India seeking the following relief;

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“...to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly^onein the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction^ofthe respondents in disposing of the petitioner’s ROR Appeal filed in R.C.No.1747/2024/Co-ordn.ROR dated 19.07.2024 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the^{Constitutionof} India consequently direct the 4‘^ Respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer, Ananthapuram Division to take up and dispose of the said ROR Appeal within one month from the date of receipt of the Hon’ble Court’s order, after giving due opportunity to all concerned and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper^inthe interests of justice’’.

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for 2. The petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer issuance of a direction for expeditious disposal of^{theRORAppealin} R.C.No.1747/2024/Co-ordn.ROR dated 19.07.2024 filed^underSection 5(5) of the A.P.Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook^Actbeforethe 4^^ respondent.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that^theappellate bound to decide the case in accordance with law authority is expeditiously. The urgency that is stated that the^{propertyrightsare} involved in the case if the delay is occasioned that^{itwillbedetrimental} to the petitioner. Hence, pleaded to direct the appellate^authorityto dispose of the appeal in a time bound manner in accordance with law.

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Ergo the Court directs the 4*'^ respondent appellate authority^to make an endeavour to put an end, by making all the^{effortsindeciding}

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the case with due diligence within a reasonable time for disposal of the ROR Appeal filed by the petitioner on merits and as per law, as expeditiously as possible and in any case, not beyond three months from the date of receipt of the order.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

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Sd/-T. SRINIVASA RAO assistant REGIS i RAR

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SECTION OFFICER

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To,

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The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

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The District Collector, Ananthapuramu District, Ananthapuramu. 3. The District Revenue Officer, Ananthapuramu District, Ananthapuramu. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ananthapuramu Division, Ananthapuramu District

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