High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circlmstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent No.4 in non issuance e- pattadar pass book to the petitioner's land to an extent of Ac.0.05 gts in Sy.No.44, to an extent of Ac.0.37 gts in Sy.No.45, to an extent of Ac. 0.04 gts in Sy.No.48/A, to an extent of Ac.2.19 gts in Sy-No.105 total to an extent of Ac.3.25 gts situated at Pedda Golconda Revenue Village Siver, Sharnshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District is highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, violation principles of natural justice and also in violation of Articles 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21, and 300-4 of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondent No.4 in non issuance e-pattadar pass book to the petitioners land to,an extent of Ac,0.05 gts in Sy.No.44, to an extent of Ac.0.37 gts in Sy.No.45, lo an extent of Ac. 0-04 qts in Sy.No.48/A, to an extent of Ac.2.19 gts in Sy.no.'105 total to an extent of Ac.3.25 gts situated at Pedda Golconda Revenue Village Siver, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and to pass lA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 4th respondent to issue e-pattadar pass book to the petitioner's land to an extent of Ac.0.05 gts in Sy.No.44, to an extent of Ac.0.37 gts in Sy.No.4s, to an extent of Ac. 0.04 gts in Sy.No.48/A, to an extent of Ac.2.19 gts in Sy.no.'105 total to an exlent of Ac.3.25 gts situated at Pedda Golconda Revenue Village Siver, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI DINESH REDDY, rep., SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR Counsel forthe Respondents: SRI H.RAKESH KUMAR, AGP FOR REVENUE . on behalf of cP FOR REVENUE SRI K.MURALIDHAR REDDY The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE E.V.VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.14O44 of 2O2O ORDER: The present rvrit pctition is filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent No.4 in non issuance of e- pattadar passbook to the petitioner's land to an extent of Ac.O.OS Gts., in Sy.No.44, to an extent of Ac.O.37 Gts., in Sy.No.45, to an extent of Ac.O.O4 Gts., in Sy.No.a8/A and to an extent of Ac.2.l9 Gts., in Sy.No.105, total to an extent of Ac.3.25 Gts., situated at Pedcla Golconda Revenue Village Siver, Shamshabad Mandal, Ragna Reddy District as highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, violation of principle of natural justice and also in violation of Articles t+, 19(1)(g) and 21 and 300-,{ of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.4 to issue e-pattadar passbook to the petitioner's land, stated above.

2. Heard Sri Dinesh Reddy, learned counsel representing Sri Repolu Bhaskar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Hingolekar Rakesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing on behalf of Government Pleader for Revenue Sri K.Muralidhar Reddy. Pagr' 2 of4 -

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the pattadar and cultivator of the subject land. The land, originattv measuring Ac.7.OO gts in Sy.Nos.44, 45, 48, 105, and 168, was acquired by the petitioner's latc father, whose name was duly mutated in the revenue records and to u,hom pattadar passbooks were issued. He cultivated the land during his lifetime. After his demise, the property was partitioned among the petitioner and his brothers viz.Rukma Reddy, Chandra Reddy, and Mohan Reddy whereupon an extent of Ac.3.25 gts fell to the petitioner's share. The revenue authorities accordingly iTrutated the saicl extent in the petitioner's name and issued a Pattadar Passbook bearing No.192276 and Patta No.26 in the year 1995. The petitioner has since been in peaceful and uninterrupted cultivation of the said lands Subsequently, the Government of Telangana launched thc Land Records Purification Programme along with the Rythu Bandhu Schemc, under r.r,hich e Pattador Passbooks were to be issued. In this context, revenue officials visited the petitioner's village, conducted a Grama Sabha, and, issued a Samachara ]'jrathi for corrections. The petitioner duly submitted the corrected Srtmachora Prathi alortg with the team leader's receipt, requesting issuance of the e-Pattadar Passbook. However, upon the petitioner's refusal to comply with certain unofficial demands by the revenue agthorities, they developed grudge and detiberately withheld issuance of the e-Patti<ia*i Passbook. Despite making representations to l'age J ol4 Respondent Nos.2 and 3 seeking redressal, no action has been taken till date. The State Government has mandated issuance of e-Pattadar Passbooks to alt eligible l-armers, and Respondents 2 to 4 are statutoriiy bound to implement the same. In the absence of any alternative remedy and in view of continued inaction, the petitioner is constrained to approach this Honble Court by .a,sy of the present u,rit petition.

4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader, representing learned Government Pleader for Rcvenue submits that issuance of e-Pattadar Passbook is subject to verification of land ownership and compliance with the prescribed procedures under the I I Telangana Land Revenue Act and related government guidelines. The allegations of unofhcial demands or personal vendetta are baseless, unsubstantiated, and intended to mislead the Hontrle. There is no inaction or arbitrariness on part of the respondents. The learned Assistant Government Pleader seeks a direction to the petitioner to hle a fresh application before the respondent No.4 Tahasildar to verify and cause enquiry and to take appropriate action in accordance with law.

5. Having heard the rival contentions advanced on either side and upon perusal of the record, this Court deems it appropriate to grant libert5r to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the 4th respondent along with the supporting documents to demonstrate his claim within 4 weeks from the dnte of receipt of copy of . Page 4 oF 4 - this order and upon receipt of the same, the 4th respondent shall dispose of the same in accordance with law and the procedure con templated and pass appropriate orders as cxpeditiously as possible preferably within six months thereon. a). With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. lnterlocutory applications, if anv pending, stand closed. ,TRUE COPY' To,

1. The Principal Secretary. Revenue Department, Secretariat, Telangana State , Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District. D/- B. REKHA RANI S TANT REGISTR E OFFICER at Building, 3 4 6 7 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajendra Nagar District. The Tahsildar, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. One CC to SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR, Advocate. [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana. Two CD Copies. BSK TJ 49 HIGH COURT DATED:2610812025 ORDER WP.No.14044 of 2020 \.--- ( TttE 6& ? I JAil 2o?6 .sf .-- . ;.,.,., o C) o 'v x r.:l t DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS I\t -\ \rt'