Chityala Vijaya Alias Kalluri Rajeshwari v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: succession application; pattadar passbook; mutation/recording of name in revenue records; Telangana Bhu Bharati Record of Rights in Land Act, 2025 - Section 7 read with Rule 7; Article 226 mandamus; Articles 14 and 300-A; Tahsildar and Joint Sub Registrar, Hanumakonda; District Collector; objection by legal heirs (respondent Nos.5 & 6, sons of late Kalluri Bhadraiah); death of original holder on 07.10.1995; death certificate from Panchayath Raj Department; direction to decide within three months with notice and hearing; disposed without costs. Relevant to revenue succession/mutation disputes where the Tahsildar is directed to adjudicate a succession application after hearing objecting heirs, without pre-judgment on merits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.4 to consider the petitioner's succession application No.2500757624 dated 12.12.2025 after issuing notice to the petitioner and respondent Nos.5 & 6, providing sufficient opportunity of hearing, and passing appropriate orders in accordance with law within three (3) months from receipt of a copy of the order; further service of notice on respondent Nos.5 & 6 dispensed with; no order as to costs.