The High Court · 2025

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 direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of lVlandamus, By declaring the action of the Respondents 3 to 5 in not conducting the Survey, Demarcation and. fixing the boundaries in the agriculture land an extent of Ac. 0.0300 gnts in Survey No. 162lE/1 , Ac. 2.0600 gnts in Survey No. 57LlAl2l1 and Ac. 0.3300 gnts in Survey No. 578/AAi4 situated at lVlentrajpalle Village, Dichpally Mandal, Nizamabad District, Telangana State, by considering my application No. DER0225O1215O57 Dated 22108125, as illegal arbitrary, violate of article 14,19 and 21 oI Constitution of lndia and against the principals of natural justice consequently to direct the Respondents 3 to 5 to conduct the Survey, Demarcation and fix the boundaries in the land an extent of Ac. 0.0300 gnts in Survey No. 162lEh, Ac. 2.0600 gnts in Survey No.578lAl2l1 and Ac. 0.3300 gnts in Survey No. 578/AA/4 situated at Mentrajpalle Village, Dichpally Mandal, Nizamabad District, Telangana State cy considering my application No. DER022501215057 Daled 22108125. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the r in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cottt direct the Respondents 3 to 5 to conduct the Survey, Det boundaries in the land an extent of Ac. 0.0300 gnts in Su' 2.0600 gnts in Survey No.57BlAl2l1 and Ac.0.3300 gnts in situated at Mentrajpalle Village, Dichpally Mandal, I Telangana State by considering my application No. DERr) 22108125, forthwith pending disposal of writ petition before t r rcumstances stated . may be pleased to arcation and fix the ,:y No. 162/Eil, Ac. iurvey No. 578lAAl4 lizamabad District, t:25O1215057 Dated s Hon'ble court. Counsel for the Petitioners: Dr. CHALLA SRINIVASA REDI) / Counsel for the Respondents: SRI L. RAVINDER, ASST. G: FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER - HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE E.V.VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.317OO of 2025 ORDER: With the consent of both the learned counsel this Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage

2. This Writ Petition is liled declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the F-Line application, dated

22.0.8.2025 submitted by the petitioner seeking for conducting survey and demarcation of the land to an extent of Ac.0.0300 gts in Sy.No.l62/E/1, Acs.2.O600 gts in Sy.No.578lA/2/ 1 and Ac

0.3300 gts in Sy.No.578/AA/4 situated at Mentrajpalle Village, Dichpally Mandal, Nizamabad District, Telangana State, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the Articles 14, 15, 2L atd 300-A of the Constitution of India and for other appropriate reliefs.

3. Heard Dr. Challa Srinivasa Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. L. Ravinder, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue representing learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 5.

4. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner 15 ln possession and enjoyment of the land admeasuring Ac. 0.O300 gts in Survey No.L62/E/1, Acs.2.06O0 gts in Survey No. 578/A/2/L 2 - and Ac.O.33OO gts in Survey No.578/AA/a situated rt Mentrajpalle Village, Dichpally Mandal, Nizamabad District, T: angana State; that the revenlre authorities also issued the patta 1ar passbooks and title deed in favor.rr of the petitioner in respect (,1 the afore cited lands; that the petitioner had submitted an F- i: re application dated 22.08.2O25 requesting respondent Nos.3 t: 5 to conduct survey, demarcation and fixation of boundaries irr respect of the said lands and paid the requisite survey fee. But rtt pondent Nos.3 to 5 have not acted upon the said application. The 5 rievance of the petitioner is that even aJter receiving the said F-Li re application, the respondent authorities are not conducting sur/ ry and fixation of the boundaries.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits tl at in terms of the circular issued by the Commlssioner, Survey, li 'ttlements and Lald Records, the respondents are bound to consider the application within 45 days from the date of the zr ,plication after collecting necessary charges.

6. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Re r trnue contends that the respondent authorities will consider the rr ,rresaid F-Line application submitted by the petitioner by followinll due procedure laid down under law and conduct suwey and 'temarcate the subject land by fixing boundaries. 3 7 . It is settled law that the Survey Department has the authority to conduct survey and demarcate lalds in accordance with the provisions of the Telangana Land Revenue Act, 1317 Fasli (Act No. VIII of 1317 Fasli), the Telangana Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, and the Rules framed thereunder. The Government has issued various circulars speci[zing the conditions for conducting surveys, particularly F-Line (freld measurement) surveys. Individuals requesting such surveys are required to submit specific documents, and if the conditions stipulated in the circulars are fulfilled, the survey ald boundaqz fixation may be conducted. The Commissioner, Survey, Settlements and Land Records, exercising powers under the Telangana Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, issued relevant circulars from time to time vide Rc.No.N1/6543/99, dated 25 07.2OOl, Rc.No.N1/ t4O8I07, dated

13.O7.2OO7, and Rc.No.N2/i74rl2OlO, dated 18.05.201O stipulating the conditions for conductin! survey of private lands and as per the said circulars, if the petitioner fulhls a_lt the conditions of the said circular, it is an obligation for the I respondents to conduct survey within the time specified in the said circulars. B. In view of the aforesaid discussion, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition directing respondent 4 - Nos.3 to 5 to consider examine the petitioner's F-l' ree application uide No.DERO225Ot2l5O57, dated 22.08'2025, in iL cordance with the provisions of the Telangana Survey and Bounci ries Act' 1923 and also in terms of the circular instructions ssued by the Commissioner, Survey, Settlements and Lancl llecords for conducting survey on field measurement appll < 'rtions (F-Line s possible, by applications), from time to time, as expeditiously putting the interested parties on notice and r lfording them sufficient opportunity of hearing. g. With the above direction, this Writ Petition s disposed of' There shall be no order as to costs As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions p: Lding, if any, shall stand closed. SD/-M.NAGAMANI *S:J STANT REGISTRAR f\ \ --__ SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, Secretariate, Hyderabad

1. The Prl Secretary, Revenue Department, The State of 2. The District Collector, Nizamabad District, At Nizamabe r Telangana State 3. The Assistant Director Survey and Land Records, Niza r iabad District, At :langana, -- Nizamabad, Telangana State.

4. Tahasildar, Dichpalli Mandal, at Dichpalli, Nizamabad [)i r,trict, Telangana State. Telangana State.

5. The Mandal Surveyor, Dichpalli Mandal, at Dichpalli, Niz lmabad District,

6. One CC to Dr. CHALLA SRINIVASA REDDY, Advocatt: OPUCI 7. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the St:t ,: of Telangana. TOUTI

8. Two CD Copies BN HIGH COURT DATED:1711012025 ORDER WP.No.31700 of 2025 1\'. IA ( o O 1 6 l-l: 20?6 ) -..//,./ \: *,1t/ DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS