Anamchinni Venktata Ramana v. The Tahsildar
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CRP No.4342 of 2025, Telangana High Court, Hyderabad; Justice T. Madhavi Devi; decided 06.01.2026; petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against return of plaint in O.S.(SR) No.1049 of 2025 by Principal District Judge, Khammam; suit sought declaration of title and ownership and issuance of pattadar passbooks in Survey No.565/5, Puttakota village, Velugumatla Revenue Village, Khammam Urban Mandal; suit filed 23.09.2025; thrice returned (objections: market value certificate, limitation, maintainability of declaration suit against Government; further objections 17.10.2025; final return 23.10.2025) despite resubmissions with case law, memo and judgments of the Hon'ble Supreme Court; docket order dt.23.10.2025 set aside for lack of reasoned order and absence of opportunity of hearing; trial court directed to hear plaintiff's explanation on the Bench and pass a speaking order if plaint to be returned; counsel relied on judgment of this Court (G. Sai Krishna @ Krishnaiah Gaddam vs. Vishnu S. Warrior and others - plaint not to be rejected merely for availability of alternative remedy in High Court) held not applicable to the facts; respondents: Tahsildar Khammam Urban Mandal, Revenue Divisional Officer Khammam, District Collector Khammam, Chief Engineer Irrigation Department Khammam (also suit defendants); counsel for petitioner Pulla Rao Yellanki; counsel for respondents none appeared; disposed of, no order as to costs.