lChJaoadeeswaraRao v. 1. The State of Telangana

petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavi' filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioners lands in respect of lands to an extent of Ac. 5-00, Ac. 0-25 guntas and Ac. 5-00 in Sy.Nos.425,424,423,428,429,430, situated at Peddagudem, H/o Juloor village and Grampanchayhath, Bhoodan pochampallly Mandal, Yadadri- Bhongir district respectively, forthwith pending disposal of the main Writ Petition' Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI N.GOPAL counsel for the Respondents: sRl L.RAVINDER, AGP FOR REVENUE The Court matle the following: ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI WSTICE E.V.VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No. 39269 of2or25 Date: 22.12.2O25 Between: Ch.Jagadeeswara Rao and two others And .Petitioners The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, TS Secretariat buildings, Hyderabad and four others ORDER: ..Respondents This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the F-Line applications submitted by the petitioners seeking for cond.ucting survey and demarcation of the lands ad.measuring Ac.o.15 guntas; Ac.0.25 guntas and Acs.s.0o guntas in sy.Nos.425, 424, 423, 428, 429 and 430, situated at peddagudem Village, H I o. Juloor village, Bhoodan pochampafly Mandar, Yadadri-Bhongir District (hereinafter referred to as ,,the subject land"), respectively, as illegal, arbitrary and i : l : 2 EVV, J Wp_39269 _2025 contrary to the provisions of the Telangana State Survey and Boun<laries Act, 1923 and consequently, prayed for other appropriate reliefs.

2. Hearc[ Mr.N.Gopitl, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri L.F.avinder, lera,rned Assistant Government pleader for Revenuo appearing for the respondents and with their consent, this writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admissir>n stage.

3. Learne.d counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are the ou/ners and possessors of the subject land, having purchased the sarne through registered seLle deeds. Learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit th.at, the names of the vendors of the petitioners v/ere reflected in all the revenue records as pattadars and the re\/enue authorities also issued e- pattadar pasrt books in their favour. Learned counsel for the petitioners would further submit that, when the neighbouring land owners have started disturbing the boundaries of the subject land and as L.lgbr_lF._Egti9pg19 3 EVV, J Wp_39269 _2025 have submitted F-Line applications to the respondents, by paying requisite fee to conduct survey of the subject land and fix the boundaries. The grievance of the petitioners is that, even after receipt of the said F-Line apprications, the respondent authorities did not conduct survey and fix the boundaries. Learned counsel for the petitioners would further submit that in terms of the circular issued by the commissioner, survey, Settlements and Land Records, the respondents are bound to consider the application within 45 days from the date of the application after collecting necessa-ry charges. "4- sri L.Ravinder, learned Assistant Government pleader for Revenue appearing for the respond.ents has submitted that the respondent authorities will consider the aforesaid F-Line application submitted by the petitioners by following due procedure laid down under law and conduct survey and demarcate the subject land by fixing boundaries.

5. It is settled law that the survey Department has the authority to conduct survey and demarcate lands in I ) I ) I : ! l I ! I It, t. 4 EVV, J Wp-39269 2025 accorda:rce with the provisions of the Telangana Land Revenue Act, r3r7 Fasri (Act No. VIII of r3rz Fasri), the Telanga,a Survey and Boundaries Act, Lg23, and the Rules framed thereunder. The Government has issued various r:irculars specifving the conditions for conducting surveys, particularly F-Line (field measurement) surveys. Individuals requesti.g such surve),s are required to submit specific documents, and if the conditions stipulated in the circulars are fulfilled, the survey and boundary fixation may be ccnducted. The commissioner, survey, settlements and Land Records, exercising powers under the Terangana survey anl Boundaries Act, 1g23, issued relevant circulars froryr time to time vide Rc.No.N1/6543 /gg, dated 25.07.200t, Rc.No.Nl / t4o}/or, dated 13.o7.2oor, and Rc.No.N2 /174t /2oro, dated 18.05.2010 stipulating the conditions for conducting survey of private lands and as per the szrid circulars, if the petitioner fulfils alt the conditions of the said circular, it is an obligation for the respondentr; to conduct survey within the time specified in the said circ:ulars. - 5 EVV. J Wp_39269 _2025

6. In view of the aforesaid discussion, this court deems it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition directing respondent Nos.4 to consider the petitioners' F-Line applications, dated 28.1O.2025 and 30.12.2025, in accordance with the provisions of the Telangana survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and also in terms of the circular instructions issued by the Commissioner, Survey, settlements and Land Records for conducting survey on field measurement applications (F-Line applications), from time to time, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not arready conducted.

7. With the above observations, this Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. B. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. \ To, //TRUE COPYII SD/.K. MADHAVI ASSISTANT OFFICER Hyderabad, State-of ledi g;;;. 1' The Princioal Secretary, Revenue Department, TS Secretariat Buildings 2. The District coilector, yadadri-Bhongir district, Bhuvanagiri 3' The Revenue Divisional officer, Bhongir Revenue Division, yadadri- 4' The Tahsildar, Bhoodan pochampaily tMandar MRo office Road, yadadri- Bhuvanagiri district. Bhongir district 5' Il:#lffitant Director survev and Land Records, yadadri-Bhongir distirct, at

6. One C(l to SRt N.GOPAL, Advocate tOpUCl 7 lff"96:.lffi,to* REVENUE, Hish court for the state of retansana at B. Two Cfr Copies BSR BS Epo HIGH C()URT DATED i 22112l,2025 ORDER WP.No.39269 of 2425 \ \ I / I / I ,..-*...-.,,d .F ! STATE 2 4 rtB 2026 C) o() .ri ,./ DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS KS ,ru\z-\rG i, l, I