Syed Azeem v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Batch writ petitions by bona fide purchasers; Additional Collector (Revenue) Medak common appellate order 22.07.2024; ORCs under Telangana Abolition of Inams Act 1955 S.24 and S.28; audi alteram partem; jurisdictional overreach in annulling registered sale deeds, pattadar passbooks and Dharani/Bhu Bharathi mutations; WhatsApp notice not valid service — Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI relied on; remand to RDO/Inam Tribunal Narsapur for de novo enquiry with Form-II notices to all inamdars, heirs and purchasers; status quo on possession and revenue entries; 90 working days timeline; Sikindlapur village, Shivampet Mandal, Medak district; Ac. 372-32 gts; disposed without costs.
What did the court decide?
Impugned common order dated 22.07.2024 of the Additional Collector, Medak set aside to the limited extent of its jurisdictional excess and violation of natural justice (i.e., the declarations nullifying the writ petitioners' registered sale deeds, pattadar passbooks, mutations and third-party interests); subject matters remanded to the Revenue Divisional Officer/Inam Tribunal, Narsapur for de novo enquiry under the Telangana Abolition of Inams Act, 1955 with impleadment of the writ petitioners and mandatory Form-II notices to all claimants, to be completed preferably within ninety (90) working days; status quo as to possession and revenue entries to be maintained until completion; writ petitions disposed of with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.