The High Court · 2025

Petition under Articre 226 of the constitution of rndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, the petitioner herein prays that this Honourabre court may be preased to issue a writ' order or Direction more particurarry in the nature of writ of mandamus decraring the A action of the respondent N5. in non-considering the representation of the petitioner and non-initiating to cancel the Nala Conversion Proceeding No-2300042024, dated 1g.1 .2023 issued by the Sth respondent in respect of the land in Sy.No. SOOtNl to an extent of Ac.1.11 gts, Sy.No.500/E to an extent of Ac.1.11 gts, Sy.No.501/A an extent of Ac.1.06 gts, Sy.No.501/E an extent of Ac.1.06 gts, Sy.No.502tN1l1t2 an exrent of Ac.O.O3 gts, Sy.No.502lV112 an extent of Ac.0.0525 gts, Sy.No.502lN2 an extent of Ac.0.29 gts, Sy.No.{iO2lAN1l112 an extent of Ac.0.03 gts, Sy.No.502lAN1l2 an extent of Ac.0.0525 gts, Sy.No.502lAN2 an extent of Ac.0.29 gts, totaling to an extent of Ac.6.2850 gts which is situated at Malkapur Village, Choutuppal Mandal, Yadadri- Bhuvanagiri District, and non-initiating to convert the Nala Lands into agriculture lands basing on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.4.2023, illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14, 15,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of lndia and also vic,lation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent Nlo.5 to consider the representation of the petitioner and to cancel the . Nala Converr;ion Proceeding No.2300042024, dated 19.1 .2023 issued by the Sth respoodent in respect of the land in Sy.No. 500/A/1 to an extent of Ac.1.11 gts, Sy.Nci.SO0/E to an extent of Ac.1.11 gts, Sy.No.501/A an extent of Ac.1.06 gts' Sy.No.501/E ;an extent of Ac.1.06 gts, Sy.No.502lAl'll1l2 an extent of Ac.0.03 gts' Sy.No.502/A/1/2 an extent of Ac.0.0525 gts, Sy.No.502lN2 an extent of Ac.0-29 gts, Sy.No.502tAN1t1t2 an extent of Ac.0.03 gts, Sy.No.502lAAl1l2 an extent of Ac.0.0525 gts, Sy.No.502tAAl2 an extent of Ac.0-29 gts, totalling to an extent of Ac.6.2850 gts which is situated at Malkapur Village, Choutuppal Mandal, Yadadri- Bhuvanagiri District, and to convert the Nala Lands into agriculture lands basing on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.4.2023. IA NO: Petition rnder Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affldavit fit-.d in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent No.S to consider the representation of the petitioner and to cancel the Nalar conversion Proceeding No.2300042024, dated 19.1.2023 issued by the Sth resrrondent in respect of thb land in sy.No. 500/A/1 to an extent of Ac.1.11 gts, Sy.No.500/E to an extent of Ac.1'11 gts, Sy.No.501/A an extent of Ac.1.06gts, Sy.No.501/Eanextentof Ac.1.06gts, sy.No.502lN11112 anextentof Ac.0.03 gts, sy.No.502tAl112 an extent of Ac.0.0525 gts, Sy.No.502/A/2 an extent ofAc.0.29gts,Siy.No.502tAN1t1t2anextentofAc.O.03gts'Sy.No.502lAN112an extent of Ac.0.0525 gts, sy.No.502lAN2 an extent of Ac.0.29 gts, totalling to an extent of Ac.6.2t!50 gts which is situated at Malkapur Village, choutuppal Mandal, Yadadri-Bhuvanrrgiri District, and to convert the Nala Lands into agriculture lands basing on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.4.2023 pending disposal of the above Writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI DINESH REDDY REPRESENTING SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondents : SRI L RAVINDER AGP REPRESENTING SRI K MURALIDHAR REDDY GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the followihg: ORDER I i il, - THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE E.V.VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION 0.21313 of 2or23 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief : "...to issue a writ of mand€unus declaring the action of the respondent No.5 in non-considering the representation of the petitioner and non-initiating to ca.ncel the Nala Conversion Proceedirrg No.2300O42O24, dated L9.1.2023 issued by the 5th respondent in respect of the land in Sy.No.5OO I All to an extent of Ac.1.11 gts., Sy.No.500/E to an extent of Ac.1.1 1 gts., Sy.No.501 I A an extent of Ac.1.06 gts., Sy.No.5Ol /8, an extent of Ac.1.06 gts., Sy.No.502lAlllll2 an extent of Ac.O.O3 gts., Sy.No.5O2lAlll2 an extent of Ac.0.0525 gts., Sy.No.SO2/A/2 an extent of r\c.O.29 gts., sy.No.502lA l L ll l2 an extent of Ac.0.o3 gts., Sy.No. 5O2l AAI I l2 an extent of Ac'O'O525 gts', 5y.No.50 2 I HAl2 an extent of Ac.O.29 gts., totalling to an extent of nt.o.zgso gts., rvhich is situated at Malkapur village, Choutuppal Mandal, tladadri-Bhuvanagiri District, and non-initiating to convert the Nala Lands into agriculture lands basing on the representat.ion of the petitioner dated lO-4.2023, illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14, 15, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also violation of principles of natural justice and consequentlydirectther.spondentNo..5toconsiderthe representation of the petitioner and to cancel the Nala Conversion proceeding No.23OOO42O24, dated lg-l-2o23 issued by the 5th responderit in respect of th9 l*d in Sy'No'500/A/ 1 to an extent of Ac. 1. 1 1 gts-, Sy.No'5OO/E to an ,ex!9nt of Ac' 1 ' 1 1 gts'' Sy.No.501/,{. an extlnt of Ac'1'06 gts'' Sy'No'SO1/E an'extent of Ac.1.06 gts;., il.N".s02lAltltl2- an lextent of Ac.0.o3 gts., Sy.No.5O2lAl tlb an extent of R".0.0525 gts., sy.No.5O2lAl2 an extent of Ac,...29 gts', Sy'No'i02lAAll l172 an extent of Ac'0'o3 extent of Ac'O'o525 gts'' gts., Sy.No.SO ZiXn't tiZ Ac'0'29 gts'' tolalling to an extent of Sy.No.50 2l ,\A''i;"" 9"1t"t.of Ac.6.2g5O gts.', *fri.f, is situate?"i ftnifX"pur, and to convert the \ \ Page 2 of5 Nala Lands into agriculture lands basing on the representation of the petitioner dated LO.4.2A23...." 2- Heard Sri Dinesh Reddy, learned counsel, representing learned counsel for the petitioner Sri Rapolu Bhaskar and Sri L.Ravinder, learned Assistant Government pleader appearing on behalf of learned Government Pleader for Revenue Sri K.Muralidhar Reddy.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the pattadar and lawful owner of the subject agricultural lands, whose name stands duly mutated in all revenue records and pattadar passbooks have been issued. He purchased the property through registered sale deeds from the previous orvners and cultivated the land. Subsequently, wishing to develop a layout under the name "Muruti Townships," he applied for NALA conversion and respondent No.5 granted permission under proceedings No.2300o42024, dated

19.01.2023. Thereafter, the petitioner abandoned the layout proposal and decided to resume agricultural activity. consequently, he submitted a representation on LO.O4-2O23 requesting cancellation of the NALA permission and reconversion oI Ac.6.2g50 gts., into agricultural land. Respondent No.S, how,ever, failed to consider or dispose of the said representation. Repeated approaches to respondent / ,/ Page 3 of5 Nos.3 and 4 also yielded no action, though the NALA Act permits the pattade,r to seek cancellation of such permissions. (a) He further submits that this court, in w.p.No.3099 of 2023 and W'[)'No.41O97 of 2022, has already directed revenue authorities to cancel NALA permissions upon request of pattadars in similar circumsr-ances. Despite this, the respondents have failed to discharge their statutory duty, infringing the petitioner,s right to property. out of the petitioner's total holding of Ac.9.2g gts., only Ac.6.2g5o gts., is sought tc' be restored to agricultural use, as the remainder has already been devt:loped. Due to the persistent inaction of respondent No.5, the petitioner is left with no efficacious remedy except to invoke the extraordirlary iurisdiction of this Hon'ble Court under Article 226 of the Constitutirn of India.

4. The learned Assistant Government preader, representing learned Gc,vernment pleader for Revenue submits that the petitioner, having voluntarilv obtained NALA conversion through proceedings No.23o0o4'-2o24 dated i9.0 r .2023, cannot now seek its cancelration merely due to a change of personat intention. The NALA Act does not provide for automatic or unconditional reconversion of land once valid non-agricultural permission is granted. The petitioner has shonn neither stattrtory right to demand reconversion nor any mandatory duty on .Jtlg authorities ro cancel a legally issued NALA order. His Page 4 ofS representation dated ro.o4.2023 is already under consideration and any administrative delay does not amount to illegality. No violation of constitutional rights or principles of natural justice is established. The petitioner also initiated layout development and availed benefits under the non-agriculturar status and is therefore estopped from reversing his earlier position. The writ petition is premature, lacks merit and an alternative statutory remedy is available under the revenue raws. Accordingly, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed. 5' Having regard to the submissions made on either side and without entering into the merits of the rival claims, this court is of the opinion that the grievance of the petitioner can be addressed if the representation dated 10.04.2023 is considered by the competent authority' The only compraint of the petitioner is that though such representation seeking cancellation of the NALA Conversion Proceedings No.23 00042024, dated Ig.ol .2023, has been submirted, the same has not been disposed of tiil date. Accordingl-y, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Stir respondent to examine and consider the representation of the petitioner dahd rc.O4.2O23 and pass appropriate orders stricfly in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other affected parties' as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this court // Page 5 of5 has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and it is for the compete nt authority to take an independent decision.

6. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Thert: shall be no order as to costs.

7. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed SD/. M.JAWAHAR REDDY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR6 SECTION OFFICER ,,TRUE COPY/'

1. The Principal secretary, Revenue Department, secretariat Building' Secretariat,state of Telangana, HyderaDao' \ To,

2.TheChiefCommissioner'CCLA,TelanganaState,Hyderabad. 3. The District Collector, yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri District .4.::.The Revenue Divisiona! officer, choutuppal Divisiona' Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri " 5. The Tahsildar, and Joint Sub-Registrar office, Choutuppal Mandal, Yadadri- Oistrict. Bhuvanagiri District'

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8. Two CD CoPies ^D.N / a HIGH COURT DATED i1'111112025 ORDER WP.No.21313 of 2023 iI ,ikii SlA o o 21 lrt{ 20?6 il , * a DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS "c