Tekula Raghava Reddy v. The State of Telangana

Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of fVtandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.4 and 5 in non-considering the F-Line Application through vide No. DER022501148162, dated. '10.03.2025 and non-conducting the survey and demarcation on the land of the Petitioner to an extent of land Ac-8.00 Gts, in Survey No.15'1 Ee/1/1, which is situated at Thummaloor Village, Maheshwaram Mandal, Ranga Reddy District and non-initiating to fix the boundaries to the agriculture land of the Petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutiona I and violation of Articles 14, 15,21 of Constitution of lndia and also violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider the F-Line application through vide No.DER022501148162, dated. '10.03.2025 of 'the Petitioner and conduct the survey and demarcation and fix the boundaries to the agriculture land of the Petitioner to an extent of Ac.B.00 Gts, in Survey No.151 Ee/1/1 , which is situated at Thummaloor Village, ft4aheshwaram lvlandal, Ranga ReddY District. 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 Respondent Nos.4 and 5Io consider the F-Line application through vide No.DERO22501148162, dated '10.03.2025 of the Petitioner and conduct the survey and demarcation and fix the boundaries to the agriculture land of the Petitioner to an extent of Ac.8.00 Gts, in Survey No.1 51 Ee/1/ l , which is situated at Thummaloor Village, lrlaheshwaram f\4andal, Ranga Reddy District pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR Counsel forthe Respondents: AGP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.19741 of 2O2S ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent Nos. 1 to 5. With their consent, this writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is Iiled seeking the foll,owing reliel "....to declare the action of the Respondent Nos.4 and 5 in non- considering the F Line Application through uide NI.DERO22501 148162 dated 1O.03.2025 ond non-rnnducting th.e suruey and demarcation on the land of tLrc Petitioner to an ertent of lond Ac.8.OO Gts, in Surueg No.151 Ee/ 1/ 1, tuhich is situoted at Thummnloor Village, Moheshu-taram Mandal, Ranga Reddg Distict, and non initiating to frx the boundaries to the agrianlture Land of the Petitioner is illegal, arbitrary, unconstialdonal and uiolation of Artictes 14, 15, 21 of Con stitution of India and also uiolation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Respondent No. 4 and 5 to consider the F Line application through uide .lVo DER0225O1148162 dated 10.03.2025 of the Petitioner and conduct the surueg and demorcation and ftx the boundaies to the agicttlture land of the Petitioner to an extent of Ac.8.OO Gts, in Swvey No. 1 51 Ee/ 1 / 1 , uthich is situated at Thummaloor Village, Maheshuarom Mandal, Ranga Reddg Distict...."

3. Brief facts stated in this writ petition are that the petitioner claims to be absolute owner and possessor of the land to an extent of Ac.8.0O Gts, in Survey No. 151 Ee I | / | , situated at Thummaloor Vi11age, Maieshwaram Maldal, Ranga Reddy District. The revenue , /'.., --\ -" ., 2 authorities had mutated petitioner's name in ail revenue records and E-pattadar passbooks was also issued in his favour. The case of the petitioner is that with respect to protect the subject land from the land grabbers, petitioner made an F-Line application bearing No.DERO22SO ).14a162 dated 10.03.2O25, and requested responded Nos.4 and 5 to conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of subject land. The grievance of the petitioners is that even after receiving the said application, the respondent authorities are not conducting survey and demarcating the boundaries of the subject land. Hence, the present writ petition.

4. I-earned counsel for the petitioner submitted lhat in terms of the circulars issued by the Commissioner, Survey, Settlements and Land Records, the respondents are bound to consider the applications within 45 days from the date of the application after collecting necessary charges.

5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents has submitted that if the said application complies with a1l the requirements of the circular instructions issued by the Commissioner, Survey, Scttlements and Land Records uide Rc.No.N1/6543/99, dated 25.O7.2OO1, Rc.No.N1/ I4O8/07, dated 13.07.2007, and Rc.No.N2/ 174l /2OIO, J dated 18.O5.2O1O, the respondent authorities will consider the same and pass appropriate orders.

6. In view of the above submissions, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions:- i) Respondent Nos.4 and 5 are directed to take up the F-line application of the petitioner dated lO.O3.2O2S for conducting survev. ii) In case respondent Nos.4 and 5 is of the view that sub_ division nu-rnbers, is required to be done and if any further fee is required to be paid by the petitioner in terms of the Circulars referred to the above, the same shall be intimated to tJle petitioner and on receipt of such intimation, the petitioner shall pay such fee as may be required by respondent Nos.4 and 5- iii) On such payment of fee by the petitioner, respondent Nos.4 and 5 shall take further steps for conducting survey as requested by the petitioner and conclude the same in accordance with law: I I 1 'iv) The entire exercise, as directed above, shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of No costs As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions pending, ii any, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPY// SD/- P.Ch. NAGABHUSHAMBA REGISTRAR \DFPUTY To, \{ secloru oFFtcER 1 - The Princi pal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildin s, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana

2. The District Collector, Ranga Reddy, Ranga Reddy District. 3, The Revenue Divisiona! Officer, Ranga RedCy Division, Ranga Red,Jy District. 4. The Tahsildar, Maheshwaram Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 5- The Mandal Surveyor, Maheshwaram Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 6. One CC to SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] Two CD Copies 8 BSR GJP s HIGH COURT DATED:1010712025 ORDER WP.No.19741 ot 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS Ort4''W