G. Sukanya v. 1. 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 to issue a Writ, Order or Directton, more so, a Writ in the nature of [,4andamus, by declaring the action of the respondents, in refusing to make corrections in revenue records, by reflecting the name of the petitioner in online Dharani Portal/Bhu Bharati. Portal as pattedar and possessor, in respect of the land in Sy. No. 240lB, totally admg. Ac. 4- 00 at Tummella village, Rajoli Mandal, Jogulamba Gadwal District, by rectifying their mrstakes, in the records and also by declaring the proceedings No. 8/654/2024, dated 22.02. 2025' as arbitrary, illegal, unlawful, u nco nstitutional, contrary to law and opposed to principles of natural justice, and consequentially, to direct the respondents, to enter the name of the petitioner in online Dharni Portal/Bhu Bharati Portal, irr respect of the land as pattedar and Pc'ssessor |.A.NO:1 OF 2025 Petition Uncler Section 151 CPC praying that in the cir:umstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cour' may be pleased to consider. to enter the name of the petitioner in Dharani Por.al/Bhu Bharati Portal as pattedar and p,:ssessor, in respect of the land in Sy No 240lB' totally admg' Ac.4- 00 at Tumrnella village, Rajoli tt/andal, Jogulamba Gadwal District, during the pendency of tlre above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI G.VASANTHA RAYUDU Counsel for the Respondents : SRI L.RAVINDER, GP FOR IIEVENUE The Court made the following ORDER t THE HON'BLE SRI.IUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN WRTT PETITION No.25386 of 2025 o RAL ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.L.Ravinder, leamed Assistant Govemment Pleader fbr Revcn uc.

2. Petitioner herein is claiming that she is the absolute owner and possessor of land admeasuring Acs'4.00 guntas in Sy.No.240lB, situated at Tummella Village, Vaddcpalli Mandal, Mahabubnagar District (presently . Rajoti Mandal, .logulamba - Gadwal District), on the strength of registcred sale deed bearing document No.6672 of ZbqO, datecl

20.I 1.2009. She has also purchased land admeasuring Acs.3.08 guntas in Sy.No.247 of the very same village under the same registered sale deed. Het name was mutated in the revenue recorcl and latest pattadar passbook was also issued in her lavour. In Dharani Portal, the said land is missing Therefblc, the husband of the petitioner has subrnitted rer) rcsentatrons datetl 02.01).2021. 12.10.2021, 21.09.2023, .drii; -, 2 \ ,,

24.09.202:\. 2(t.03.2024, 19.08.2024, 03.09.2024, 03. I | .2024 - and 03.U .2C25 and also an online appliczrtion bearing No.2200 ll(1252. dated 30.09.2022 with a reque:;t to rnention her name in Dharani Portal.

3. Viclc impugued endorsement dated 22.02.2025, responden{ No.4 rcjccted the said application and written representations on thc ground that as per the survey conducted by the then Mandal Survcyor, petitioner was in p,rssession and enjoymcnt ol'thc land adrneasuring Acs.2.00 gtlntas cach in Sy.Nos.239 and 240 rcspcctively, but the tolal extent of Acs.4.00 ijuntas, which was purchased was rllentioned in Sy.No.240 only in the registcred sale deed bearLrlg docutneut No.6672 of 2009, dated 20.I 1.2009. As per the Telangana Rights in l-ancl and Pattadar Pass Books Act,2020., rcs]rondent No.4 has no .jurisdiction to rectify the said entries and there is dispute. Hence, she has to approach the competerLt Civil Coult. Chaltenging Lhe saicl endorscrnent, petitioner filcd the preseut wnt pe trtron t 3

4. As discussed supra, vide the aforesaid registered sale deed, petitioner has purchased the land admeasuring Acs.4.00 guntas in Sy.No.240lB and also Acs.3.08 guntas in Sy.No-247, situated at Tummella Village, Vaddepalli Mandal, Mahabubnagar District (presently Raj oli Mandal, Jogulamba Gadwal District). Therefore, the reasons mentioned by respondent No.4 in the impugned endorsement dated

22.02.2025 is factually incorrect and also contrary to the said sale deed.

5. [t is also apt to note that during LRUP, considering the possession of the petitioner over the aforesaid land admeasuring Acs.4.00 guntas in Sy.No.240lB, latest pattadar passbook and title deed were issued on 30.04.2018. Now, the respondents can't reject the request made by the petitioner. There is no need to the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court. The reasons assigned by respondent No.4 are contrary to the record. However, respondent No.4 is not the Competent Authority to consider the said online application submitted by the petitioner to include her name in Dharani \.-,'! 4 Portal. It is respondent No.2, who is Competent Authority as per ROR ;\c1,2020. Viewed from any angle, the impugned endorsemerrt dated 22.02.2025 is not on conside,ration of the aforesaid aspects and the same is liable to be set ai;ide.

6. State has promulgated the Telangana Ilhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Act, 2025 (for short Act,2025'), which came into effect tiom 14.04.2025. The Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights ln [-and) Rules, 20!15 (for short 'Rules, 2025') were also framed vide G.O.Ms.No,39, Revenue (Land Administration-I) Department, dated. 14.04.2025. As per the Rules, 2025, petitioner has to submit online application., along with all the relevant documentr,.tip terms of the Rules, 2025 to the Competent Authority as specihed in Schedule A of the Rules, 2025 as per the nrarket value mentioned in the Schedule B of the Rules. 2025.It is for the Competent Authority to consider the same

7. In the light of the said discussion, this Writ Petition is disposed of setting aside the impugned endors,:ment dated 7 5

22.02.2025 issued by respondent No.4. Liberty is glanted to thc petitioncr- to submit online application, along with all the relevant doournents, to the Competent Authority, within one (l) week liom the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application, Competent Authority shall dispose it of in accordance with law, within thirty (30) days fron'r the date of receipt of the said online application Miscellancous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. Thelc shall be uo order as to costs. //TRUE COPYII SD/.MOHD. ISMAIL UTY REGISTRAR ECTION OFFICER To 1 2 a 4 5 6 7 riat, State of The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Sec Telangana at Hyderabad. The District Collector, Jogulamba Gadwal District. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal District. The Tahsildar, Rajoli lVlandal, Jogulamba Gadwal District. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT] One CC to SRI G.VASANTHA RAYUDU, Advocate [OPUC] Two CD Copies SA GJP t: ..\ 16 I|EP ul6 a)€ : l.]q\: It HIGH COURT DATED:2610812025 ORDER WP.No.25386 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT GOSTS. \