Single judge disposed of writ petitions challenging the non-processing of land regularization applications. Directed respondents to process applications within two months.
Direction to respondents to consider and process the applications and pass appropriate orders within two months.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OFTELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF DECENiIBER TWO THOUSAND ANDTWENTY THREE
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 23744 OF2009
Between:
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...REspoNDENrs Petition under Article226 oIthe Constitution of lndiapraying that in the circumstances statedin the affidavitfiled therewith,the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or directionmore particularlyone in the natureof writ of Mandamus by declaring the action ofthe respondents 1 and 2 in not processingthe application at sl.No. 41438, 4'1439 and41440,dt- 18-09-2008 submittedby the 1st petitioneris illegal, arbitrary and violativeof article14,21and 300-A of the Constitutionof lndia, besides violative ofprinciples of naturaljustice and consequentlydirect the respondents 1 and 2 toforthwith processthe applicationsl. No. 41 438, 41 439 and 41440 dt-1 8-09-2008
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Petition under Section151 CPC praying thatin the circumstancesstated in the affidavit filed in supportof the petition, the Highcourtmaybe pleased to directthe respondents 1 and2 toforthwith processthe applicationsi.No.41438,41439and 41440, dt:18.09.2008 andpass appropriate ordersin accordance withlaw,pending disposal of the writ Petition
Counsel for thePetitioner: SRI J. RAJESH, COUNSEL FOR
SRI Y. RAMA RAO
Counsel for Respondents:AGP FOR REVENUE
The Court madethe following: ORDER
HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE J. SREENIVAS RAO
WRIT PETITION No: .23744 of 2OO9
ORDER:(ORAL
These writ petitions are hled seeking following relief:
"...issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondent Nos.l and 2 in not processing the application at S1.No.41438, 4I439 and 41440, dt. 18.09.2008 submitted by the 1$ petitioner is illegat, arbitrary and violative o[ article 14,21 ar.d 3O0A of the Constitution of India, besides violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent Nos.l and 2 to forthwith process the application SI.No.41438, 41439 and 41440 dt:18.09.2008..."
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Department, dated 16.O2.2OOa uide Application Sl.Nos.41438, 41439 and 41440 on 18.O9.2OO8 requesting the respondents to regularize the subject property in their favour. In spite of the same, respondent Nos.2 and 3 have not taken any steps. At that stage the petitioners approached this Court and filed the present writ petition.
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and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of two(2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already passed any order pursuant to the interim order dated O4.ll.2OO9. No costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any,
shall stand closed.
SD/- N. CHANDRASEKHARRAO ASSISTANT REGTSTRAR gr/ /t l I SECTION OFFICER
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WP.No.23744 of 2009
DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the authorities are directed to process regularization applications submitted by the petitioners regarding land possession.
Whether the writ petition is disposed of directing respondents to consider applications within a specific time-frame.
Whether the concerned land regularization applications filed by petitioners are illegitimate or arbitrary.
P. Jagannath Agarwal
P. Padma Kumari
The Government of A.P.
The District Collector
The Tahsildar
Sri Justice J. Sreenivas Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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