This order directed the Tahsildar of Ramagiri Mandal to expeditiously decide the petitioners' claim for mutation and issuance of pattadar pass book and title deed, fixing a deadline of four weeks from receipt of the order.
Directed the Tahsildar to take action on the mutation claim within four weeks of receiving a copy of this order.
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HONOURABLE SRI JUSTI CE SANJAY KUMAR
WRI T PETI TI ON No.5127 OF 2019
O R D E R:
1 The prayer of the petitioners in this case reads as under:
“For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is hereby prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not considering the claims of the petitioners in Form6A dt 09 03 2017 for mutation and for issuance of pattadar pass book and Title deed for an extent of land Ac 1 18 Guntas in Sy No 1255 Ac 2 05 Guntas in Sy No 1256 Ac 1 30 Guntas in Sy No 1257 Ac 1 05 Guntas in Sy No 1258 Ac 2 09 Guntas in Sy No 1259 Ac 2 09 Guntas in Sy No 1260 Ac 4 38 Guntas in Sy No 86/ A Ac 1 08 Guntas in Sy No 102 and Ac 17 22 Guntas in Sy No 104 situated at Begumpeta revenue Village Ramagiri Mandal Peddapally District is illegal arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and Consequently direct the 4th respondent to consider the claims of the petitioners for mutation and issuance of pattadar pass book and Title deed in respect of the above said land and pass such other relief or reliefs as this Honble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”
2 Perusal of the record reflects that the petitioners submitted an application in the prescribed format in Form VI (A) as required by Section 4 of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971, read with Rule 18 (2) of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Rules, 1989.
3 Having received such an application, it is not open to the Tahsildar, Ramagiri Mandal, Peddapally District, to remain somnolent.
4 The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of directing the Tahsildar, Ramagiri Mandal, Peddapally District, to take appropriate action on the petitioners’ application expeditiously and in any event, not later than four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, be it from whatever source.
5 Pending Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.
____________________ JUSTI CE SANJAY KUMAR
March 13, 2019. Kvsn
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar is legally bound to act on a mutation claim filed under Form VI(A) instead of remaining inactive.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Petitioners
Tahsildar, Ramagiri Mandal, Peddapally District
Sanjay Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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