High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 ol the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of, writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in conducting survey and demarcation over the land of the petitioner bearing Sy.Nos.10/fu6AA/A admeasuring Ac.0-04 gts, pattedar passbook No.T05070020546, Khata No.60531 even after receipt of F-Line Application bearing No.DER022401093412 dt.o3-09-2024 of the petitioner as arbitrary, illegal and in violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300-4 of the constitution of lndia apart from being violation of Telangana Survey and Boundaries Act, 1973 and consequently direct the respondents to conduct survey on the petitioner's land by considering the application of the petitioner dated O5lO9l2O24' --EEEEE lANO:1 OF 2025 Petition under section 151 cPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents to conduct survey and demarcation on the land of the petitioner bearing sy. Nos.10iAl6AA/A admeasuring Ac.0-04 gts, having pattedar passbook No.T05070020546, Khata No.60531, made F-Lire Application bearing No. DER022401093412 d1.03-09-2024, by considering the, representation of the petitioner dated 05-09-2024, pending disposar of the main rvrit petition. Gounsel for the Petitioner: SRI HARSH KUMAR ASTHANA. Counsel forthe Respondents: AGp FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER 4f I I I I I HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.BHASKAR REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2775 of 2O25 ORDER: This writ petition is hled declaring the action of the respondents in not conducting the survey, demarcation and not hxing the boundaries to the land to an extent of Ac.0.O4 gts., in Sy.No. 1OlA/6AA/A, situated at Khanapur Village, Gandipet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District in pursuance of F-Line application bearing No.DERO2240 1Og3412, dated O3.O9.2024, as ile$|, arbitrary and consequently prayed this Court for other appropriate reliefs.

2. It is stated that the petitioner is the pattadar and possessor of land to an extent of Ac.O.04 gts., in Sy.No.10/A/64A/A, situated at Khanapur Village, Gandipet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, having purchased the same through registered sale deed bearing document No.46 of 2024, dated 12.02.2024. It is further stated that the name of the petitioner was reflected in all the revenue records as pattadar and the revenue authorities also issued pattadar passbook as per the provisions of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 2O2O uide passbook No.T05070020546. It is further stated that due to abnormal increase of 2*te land price some ofthe land grabbers have started 2 CVBR, J wp_2775_2025 disturbing :he boundaries of the subject land and as such, t1le petitioner had submitted F-Line applicatio n No.DERO2240IO93472, dated 03.O9.2024 to lespondent authorities, by paying requisite fee to conduct slrruey of t he subject land and fix the boundaries. The grievance of th.e petitioner is that even after receiving the said F-Line application, the respondent authoritres ilre not conducting survey and hxing the boundaries.

3. Considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the respective parties and with their consent this writ petitiop IS disposed of at the admission stage

4. Learnecl counsel for the petitioner has rsubmittt:d that in terms of thc circular issued by the Commissioner., Survey, Settlements and Land Records, the respondeltts are bound to consider the application within 45 days from the drLte of the application zrfter collecting necessary charges.

5. Learnr:d Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondents has submitted that the respondent authorities will consider the aforesaid F-Line application submitted by the petitioner by following due procedure lairl down under law and conduct survey and demarcate the subject land by hxing boundaries. 3 C\,'BR, J wp 2775_2025

6. It is settled law that the Survey Department has the authorit5r to conduct survey and demarcate lands in accordance with the provisions of the Telangana Land Revenue Act, 1317 Fasli (Act No. VIII of 1317 Fasli), the Telangana Survey and Boundaries Act, 7923, and the Rules framed thereunder. The Government has issued various circulars specifying the conditions for conducting surveys, particularly F -Line (held measurement) surveys. Individuals requesting such surveys are required to submit specific ll're documents, and if the conditions stipulated in the circulars fulhlled, the survey and boundary fixation may be conducted. The Commissioner, Survey, Settlements and Land Records, exercising po\ /ers under the Telangana Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, issued relevant circulars from time vide Rc.No.N 1 /654 3 / 99, dated 25.07 .2OO L, Rc.No.N 1 / t4O8 / 07, dated 13.O7.2OO7, and Rc.No.N2/ 1741 l2O1O, dated i8.05.2010 stipulating the conditions for conducting survey of private lands i \ and as per the said circulars, if the petitioner fulfrls all the conditions of the said circular, it is an obligation for the respondents to conduct survey within the time specilied in the said I I circulars.

7. In view of the aforesaid discirssion, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition directing the respondent 4 *r-rr73t;1, authorities to e1.-.rr" the petitioner,s F_Line applic..rtion uzde No.DER0224O1Og3472, dated OS.O!..2024 strbmitted by the petitioner for conducting survey and demarcation by fixing boundary stones to the land to an extent of Ac.O.O4 gts., in Sy.No.1OlA/6AA/A, situated ar Khanapur !.illage, Gandipet Mandai, Ranga Reddy District and if the petitioner fulfils all the conditions mentioned in the circulars issued by th.e Comm.issioner, Survey, Settlements and Land Records from time to tirne, after issuing notices to all the persons interested and adjacent pattadars and after consiclering their objections, respondent authorities sfrI conduct surwey of the aforesaid land, within a period of eight (g) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this orde:r. L With the abovc observations, There shall be no order as to costs. this Writ petition is disposed of. As a sequt_.I, the miscejlaneous petitions pending, iI.any, shall stand closecl SD/.S. M ASSI KARJUNA RAO REGIS TRAR //TRUE COPY// To, 2 3. 4. 5. 6. p 1 . The princi al Secretary Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangan a The District Colle ctor, Ra nga Reddy Distri ct At Kon The As SIS tant Di recto r y and Land Records S The Tahsi ldar, Gand t Man One CC to SRt HAR vDi SH KUMAR Two CCS to GP FoR , Advo REVENU CopiesI Hyderabad [OU Two CD garaka an, lbrahim Ranga y Dist rict. Redd nga Redd strict, Tela ngana State THANA cate [OpU High Court for the State of Telangana at Ra AS E patnam.

7. BSR BS o : i I i l. HIGH COURT DATED: 3110112025 ORDER WP.No.2775 of 2025 '* DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS t0 )