1 Koppula Anjamma v. The State of Telangana

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 toto issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs, order or orders, declaring action of the Respondents in not mutating the name of Petitioners thereby issuing the New Pattadar Pass Book in their favour in respect of Agriculture Land admeasuring Ac.0.04 Gts in Sy.No.704lA11111 and Ac.0.01 Gts in Sy.No.704lEE together admeasuring 0.05 Gts, situated at Veldanda Village Shivar, Veldanda Mandal, the then Mahaboobnagar District and now Nagar Kurnool District despite receiving the Application Dated 24.05.2022 and through Dharani Portal online Daled 28.02.2023 along with requisite fee from the Petitioners at the instance of Respondent No.5 as illegal, arbitrary, unjustified and in violation of procedure laid down and consequently direct the Respondents to mutate the name of Petitioners while issuing the New Pattadar pass Book in their favour in respect of above said property. 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 consider the Application Dated 24.05.2022 and through Dharbni Portal online Dated 28.02.2023 along with requisite fee submitted by the Petitioners to mutate their names thereby to issue pattadar pass book in their favour in respect of Agriculture Land admeasuring Ac.0.04 Gts in Sy.No.704lA1i1l1 and Ac.0.01 Gtp in Sy.No.704lEE together admeasuring 0.05 Gts, situated at Veldanda Village Shivar, Veldanda tVlandal, the then Mahaboobnagar District and now Nagar Kurnool District. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI N.PANDAIAH Counsel for the Respondents No.1to4: SRI L.RAVINDER, AGp FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondents No.5 : The Gourt made the following: ORDER .. rE .+ l! i: HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. BHASKAR REDDY UrRIT PETITION No.16449 of2o25 ORDER This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following relief: "....to issue a Wit of Mandamus or anA other appropiate uit or urits, order or ord.ers, declaing action of the Respondents in not mutating the name of Petitioners therebg issuing the Neu Pattadar Pass Eook in their fauour in respect of Agricttlture Land admeasuing Ac.O.O4 Gts in Sg.No.7O4/A1/ 1/ 1 and Ac.0.O1 Gts in Sq.No.7O4/EE together.admeasur{ng Ac.0.05 Gts situated at VeLdanda Village Shiuar, Veldanda Mandal, the then Mahaboobnagar Distict, and now Nagor Kumool Distict despite rgceiuing the Applicafion Dated 24.O5.2022 and through Dharani Portal online Dated 28.02.2023 along uith requisite fee Jrom the Petitioners at the instance of Respondent No.S as illegal, arbitrary, unjustifted and in uiolation of procedure laid down and conseEtentlg direct the Respondents to mutate the name of Petitioners uthile issuing the NeLu Pattadar Pass Book in their fauour in respect of dboue said property... . ."

2. It is stated that the petitioners are the owners and possessors of land admeasuring Ac.0.O4 guntas in Sy.No.704lAlllll ar-d Ac.O.01 guntas in Sy.No.7O4 IEE in total admeasuring Ac.0.05 guntas situated at Veldanda Village Shivar, Veldanda Mandal, Nagar Kurnool District. It is further stated that originally the late husband of petitioner No. I was ttre owner and possessor of the subject property having purchased the same by way of registered sale deed and the 'l 2 revenue authorities have issued pattadar passbooks and titie deeds bearing No.W- 153224 vide Patta No.760 under the provisions of the Telangana Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 197 I and the Rules made thereunder. It is further stated that after death of the husband of petitioner No.1, the respondent authorities have issued Family Member Certihcate to the petitioners, but have not conducted any enquiry for sanctioning pouti izafa (succession certificate) to record their names in respect of the subject property to enable them to enjoy their possession over the said property and to receive the investm6nt subsidies from the Government, therefore, the petitioners submitted an applicalion dated

24.05.2022 and also an online application dated 28.02.2023 through Dharani Portal for issuance of new pattadar passbooks in their favour in respect of the subject lands. The grievance of the petitioners is that even after receiving the said applications, till date no action has been taken by the respondents.

3. Considered the submissions of Sri N. Pandaiah, learned counsel for the petitioners; Sri L. Ravinder, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents and with their consent, this writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage 3

4. In view of the above submissions, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition directing the respondents to consider the applications submitted by the petitioners. In any event, if the applications of the petitioners do not fulfil the requirements of the Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) AcL,2025 (for short "the Bhu Bharati Act") and the Rules made thereunder, the respondent- authorities shall pass a reasoned order, in accordance with law and communicate the sarne to the petitioners. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (O8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order

5. With the above observations, this writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY// Sd/. S. MALLIKARJUNA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR aP'/,. SECT)ON OFFICER To, '1 . The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, State of Telangana, Hyderabad.

2. The District Collector, Nagar Kurnool District 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kalwakurthy Division, the then Mahaboobnagar District Now Nagar Kurnool District.

4. The Tahsildar, Veldanda Mandal, the then Mahaboobnagar District Now Nagar Kurnool District.

5. One CC to SRI N.PANDAIAH, Advocate. [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana' touTl

7. Twp CD CoPies. oc[1 HIGH COURT DATED:1710612025 I I THE S t4 ( (,) (_, ,:) .,'1, * 1B tJL 2025 rJ 2 .:), * t1I:Q ORDER WP.No.16449 ot 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS