Velupula Satyanarayana v. The State of Telangana Represented by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department

Petition under Articte 226 of the cohstitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more so a writ in the nature of Mandamus by questioning the action of 4th Respondent in passing an order of mutation dt.06.06.2o22 in favour of Sth Respondent with regard to agricultural land admeasuring Ac. 0.20 Gts in Sy No. 14 o/ 1 €, Ac.O.36 Gts in Sy No. 104 @, Ac 2.04 Gts in Sy.No. 105 e9 1 to a total extent of Ac 3.20 Gts situated at Takkelapahad Village, Shaligouraram Mandal, Nalgonda District and also issuance of r.D. Passbook in favour of the 6th respondent with regard to agricultural land admeasuring Ac. 1 .oo Gts in sy. No. 1os c9 1, admeasuring Ac'0.20 gts in sy.No.14 @ 11 €, out of Ac. 3.20 gts situated at rakkelapahad Village, shaligoraram Mandal, Nalgonda District and to cancel rifle Deed- cum- Passbook in favour of 5th and 6th respondent as wholly illegal, arbitrary, unjust and contrary tcr the provisions of Telangana Rights in Lands and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2020 besides being violative of Article 14 and 300-A of Constitution of lndia and consequently set aside the same. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 2nd resporrdent to consider the representation dated 22-05-2023 received from the petitiorrer herein in respect of the property admeasuring Ac.0.20 Gts in Sy No. 14 ee/ 1 e, Ac. 0.36 Gts in Sy No. 104 @, Ac 2.04 Gts in Sy No. 105 @ 1 to a total extent of Ac 3.20 Gts situated at Takkelapahad Village, Shaligouraram Mandal, Nalgonda District illegally mutated in the name of the 5th respondent by 4th respondent. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G.VASANTHA RAYUDU Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 TO 4: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.S & 6: SRI MANTRI RAVINDER RAO The Court made the following: ORDER HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE E.V.VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.8134 OF 2o24 15tt December, 2o.25 Between: Velupula Satyanarayana. Vs The State of Telangana Represented by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and five others. Petitioner ORDER: Respondents This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relieft- "...to issue a writ order or direction more partianlarlu one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus bu questionina ttrc action of 4tn respondent in passinq an order of mutation dated 06.06.2022 in fauour of $tr, respondent uith reqqrd to aqricwltural land admeasurinq 'Ac.O.2O Gfs in S!t.No.1( / I , Ac.O.36 Gts in Su.No.104 ,Ac.2.04 Gts in SU.No.1OS l to atotal extent of Ac.3.2O Gts situated at Takkelapahad uitlage, Shaliqouraram Mandal, Nalgonda District and also issuance of T.D.Passbook in fauour of the 6th respondent with reqard to agricultural alnd admeasuing Ac.1.O0 Gts in Su.No.1O5 7, admeasuring Ac.O.2O qts in Su.1Vo. 14 / 7 , out of Ac.3.2O Gts situated at Takkelpahad uillaqe, Shaliqoraram Manda| Naloonda District and to cqncel Title Deed-cltm-passbook in fauour o.f Srh and 6tn respondent as wholly illegal, arbitranl, uniust and contraru to the prouisions of Telangana Riqhts in Lands and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 2O2O besides beinq uiolatiue of Article 74 and 3OO-A of Constitution of India and consequentlg set aside the same and pass such otlrcr order....."

2. Ht:ard sri G. Vasantha Rayudu, learned counsel for the petitionr:r and learned Government pleader for Revenue appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4. perused the material available on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent No.4 har; passed an order of mutation dated 06.06.2022 in favour of respo.edent No.S with regard to agricultural land admeasuring Ac.o.20 gts in sy.No. 14/r, Ac.o.36 gts in Sy.No.1o4, and Ac.2.o4 gts in sy.No. lo5/1, to a total Extent of Ac.3.2o gts, situated at Takkelal>ahad Village, Shaligouraram Mandal, Nalgonda District, and mui:ation order dated 06.06.2022 was issued in favour of respondr:nt No.6 with regard to agricultural land admeasuring Ac.1.oo gts in sy.No.105/ 1 and Ac.0.2o gts in sy.No. 14 / L, out of Ac.3.2o gts, situated at Takkelapahad village, Shaligourararn patta passbook Mandal, Nalgonda District, .and No.T282',7o15o424 was issued in favour of respondent No.5 illegally, without considering the fact that the petitioner is also one of :he legal heirs of late sri velupula Narsaiah, and suppressed the fact that, based upon the claim made by the unofficial respondents, without conducting any enquiry, the mutation proceedings were issued by the official respondent, thereby depriving the petitioner's rights, despite a detailed representation having been made by the petitioner to respondent No.2, but no action has been taken so far.

4. By filing a counter-affidavit, learned counsel for respondent Nos.S and 6 seeks to put the responsibility on the petitioner herein to approach respondent No.2, if any action is to be taken.

5. Having heard learned counsel for both the parties and upon perusal of the material available on record, without expressing any observation on the merits and demerits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct respondent No.2 to act upon the representation made by the petitioner herein dated 22.05.2023 and to conduct an enquiry after affording an opportunity of hearing, by issuing notice to the unofficial respondents, strictly in accordance with law, preferably within a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed g,f. As a sequel thereto, Miscellaneous Petitions, if &fly, pending shall stand closed. /ffRUE GOPY/ SD/. A.H.S. GOWRI SHANKAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR rr\ru\ e"'" SECTION OFFICER \ To

1. The principal Secretary Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana tI I I --7 I I \ 2. The District Collector, Nalgonda District, Nqlgonda' ^. . 5. iii" n"Gnue Oirisional OTficer, Nalgo.nda Division, Nalgonda District. \ ' 4. The Tahsildar, shaligoraram Mandal,Nalgonda District. 5. one cc i,j Sit G.vASANTHA RAYUDU, Advocate tg.Pycl- - . 6. iwo CCJioGp FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana, at 7. Ohe cCiJSht ruANrnt RAVINDER RAO, Advocate [OPUC] B. Two CD CoPies Hyderabad. IOUTI \ \ PSK. LS FT- + .....--za{-"- ' \ \ ) , a HIGH COIJRT DATED.1t5l12l2025 / / ORDER WP.No.8134 of 2024 i t-tE 5 frl I (-, ? I JAI'I 2025 > t a DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUTCOSTS 1\ ds, Yt(,! 2,