Be.1ju Raghavender v. 1. The State of Telangana

.....RESPONDENTS Petition Under Article 226 of 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 action of the Respondents not receiving, registering and releasing the document placed by the petitioner in favour of prospective purchaser in respect of agricultural Iand to an extent of Ac.0-20gts, in Sy.No.54l 4lLu3l 2, situated at Malkapahad Village, Jilled Chowdergudem lvlandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to receive, register and release the document placed by the Petitioner in favour of prospective purchaser in respect of agricultural land to an extent of Ac.0-20gts, in Sy.No.54l4/Lu3/ 2, situated at Malkapahad Village' Jilled Chowdergudem [Vlandal' Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State' and pass lA NO: 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 receive, register and release the document placed by the Petitioner in favour of prospective purchaser in respect of agricultural land to an extent of Ac 0-2ogts, in Sy. No.54/4/Lu3/2, situated at Malkapahad Village, Jilled Chowderguc em Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State' pendlng disposal of the wri1. Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI L.BHARGAVA KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR REVENUE The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER THE HONOURABLE SRIIUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITIONN 0.7025 of 2025 ORDER Heard learned counsel for the pctitioner and Learned Assistant Govcrnment Pleader for Stamps and Regishation appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4. With their consent, the writ petition is being taken up for clisposal at the admission stage itsclf. 2 This writ petition has been filerl seeking the following prayer:_ ',\i":!::,,:f ,.:!:::,,:: "!,! Responttettts not rrteit,ins, re2tsttrins,ttrd n t: il t, ptnc e d,b y t hr: Pt t i t io n e r i n [, t,ii t,, it p n,s7,it t i t,,, :,'":;,: ::.',:: l:ru yurcnns,t,r_tn re\pccl oJ agricu.ltural lnnd to on etlittl oj Ar.0 20 gls, in sy No.54/4/Lu3/2., sifinted nt. Malkapalutl Viitogr, Jille, Chotttdergudem MandaL, Rarrya Redtly District, Telnngann Stnte, ns iLlegal, arbitrary nnd t,iolatiin of principLes no'irr^rii' ,ur,n, ,rd tonscquenlly direcl the Respontlcits ro rcieiae, igister nnd rerenst, rrr docunrent placed by the petitioner in fattour of prospccliae purt.lnscr itr respect o/ ngricultttral lantt to ni extent"of ir.O_ZO, gtr, i, Sy N o. s 4/4/Lu 3/2. si tun t e d a t M a t knp n h a rl v, t t, gl, j iiiri Jt,ol u d, g,,,1, n, MandnL, Ranga Rcddy District, Tetangann Stite:.; -oJ ,

3. Brief facts in this writ petition are that the petitioner claims to bc the owncr and possessor of agricultural land to an extent of Ac.0_20 gts. in 51, No.51/ 4/Lu3/ 2, situated at Malkapahad Village, Jilled Chowclergudem Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State (hereinafter referrcd as subject property), having purchasec{ the same alzle regrstered sale clced bearing Doc No 1396 of 2023 d.ateLi 13.0g.2023 from one Sri.vislavath pancru. Thcreafter, Revenue authorities issued pattacler passbook bcaring 2 - No.T05050140107 in favour of the petitioner Further case is that the petitioner with an intenlion to scll the subiect property cxecutecl sale der:d in favour of third partr" and trpproached respon<Jcnt No 4 n'ith the subject document enclosing the challan bearing No REG2400711930 Hor"'ever' rc'spondent No 4 refuscd to registered the same and issued and Endorsrlment bearing No.B/711/202a dated 02.11 2024, stating the followinl;:- "In tltis regnrt{, on t'erif cntion of Ret'enue rcards i e'Se-Sda polnru .{or the year 1d55-58 and Dhnrani IGRS tlrc subject 'lanl, is recorietl as Cotternment classifed ns " Snrknri PorntnPolie'. As tlrc Goternmcnt intercstetl is inztolued in tlP nnlter .furtitr tctrott in tlte ntttlter tpill bc taken at'ter rlue t'erificat;on ''of rtct,rrls ns to ltottt the Got'erntnent land has betn recordea as pntt,t. llnl nJltr rcrificntion ol lhr rccords nccLsinry nclon 'u,ill be takett in the nnttcr atd if the lanrl is found to be Got'erntnent Innd nction tuilt be takin to cancel tltc t' Pass Brck nlrcndtr i;srrc,l orr llris SY.No ttiett' of tl'e oio''', tlue to Gout' Iattd' the request for snle lrttrtsncttott cnnnot be considered at present ot'er the s hte(t lnnd " "ltt Lcarn:cl counsel for the petitioner submits that the subiect Iand is 4. purely a patt.l lancl and has clrawn attention of this Court to the Chesla Pahanics of lvtalkapahad village for the year 1'955-1956' 1956-57 and 1957-58' whercin the subjcct survey number is mentioned at Sl No 6'l and the owner name was rtlcorcled as 'Abbas Mi1'a' Lcarned counsel would further submits that thc pctitioncr on 17.17.2024, made a complaint and requested respondent No.2 to ta (e action in the matter, however thc same is pcnding for consicleratic,n -)

5. Though various grounds are raised in the writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer seeking a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 77.17.2024, and pass orders in a time bound period.

6. Learned Govcrnment pleader appearing for respondents submits that if the petitioner's comprai.t clatecr 11.11-2024 is still pending for considerati.n; thc respondent authorities may be directed to dispose of the same and pass appropriate orclers in accordance with Iaw.

7. In view of the submission made by Iearned counsel appearing on either side and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposecr of c{irecting the respondent authorities to consider the Petitioner's cornplaint clatccl 11.11.2024 and after giving fair opportunit'of hearing, shall pass appropriate orders strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiouslv as possiblc, preferably within a period of six (06) ia,eeks from the clate of receipt of copy of this order and communicatc the same to tlle petitioner

3. Accordingty this writ petition is disposed of. Misccllaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed No order as to costs. //TRUE COPY// SD/. P. PADMANABHA REDDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To

1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, State of Telangana at HYderabad. Telangana State. Reddy District. Telangana State.

2. The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District, Telanqana State. 3' The Revenue Divisionar officer, Shadnagar oiviiioi, Ranga Reddy District, 4 The Tahsirdar/Joint sub Regisrrar, Jiled chowdergudem l\/randar, Ranga 5. Two CCs to Clp FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at 6, One CC to SFRI L.BHARGAVA KR|SHNA, Advocate IOPUC] 7. Two CD Copies w Hyderabad. [OUT] SA GJP HIGH COURT DATED:0710312025 ORDER WP.No.7025 of 2025 SFaB--' , s14 1 0 ll'lt! ?025 f i DISPOSING OF THE W.P AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS. \0 .*cl {!-,- t6r'