Reddy Karthik Reddy v. 1. 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 mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.3 to 5 in treating my Patta land to an extent of Ac.2-01gts in Sy No. 190/EE of Yacharam Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as Ceiling patta land is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of violation of Principles of Natural Justice and also in violation of Article 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of constitution of lndia, consequently direct the Respondents No.3 to 5 to remove the above land from the record of Ceiling Patta lands and restore the same ar; the private land in all revenue records basing on the letter vide Lr. No.B/1565/202 1, Dt17 -05-2021 . l.A.NO:1 OF 2025 Petition Under Section 151 CPC praying that in the r) -cumstances stated rn the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Co.r 1 may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 3 to 5, to issue new e-pattadar ,ass book with regard to the Petitioner's land to an extent of Ac. 2-01gts in Sy l.J r 1 90/EE of Yacharam Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District by removing tht: same from the record of ceiling patta land . Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR Counsel for the Respondents : SRI L.RAVINDER, AGP FC)i I REVENUE The Court made the following ORDER IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE E.V.I.I'ENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.39666 of 2025 DATE:24.L2.2O25 Between: Reddy Karthik Reddy AND ... Petitioner The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat and lour others . . . Respondents ORDER This Writ Petition is hled seeking the follorving relief:- "...to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of maldamus declaring the action of Respondent Nos.3 to 5 in treating my Patta land to an extent of Ac.2.01 gts in Sy.No.190/EE of Yacharam Village arld Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as Ceiling patta land is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Principles of Natural Justice and also in violation of Article 14, 19, 2l and 300-4 of constitution of India, consequently direct the Respondents Nos.3 to 5 to remove the above land from the list of record of 2 Ceiling Patta lands and restore the s: le zrs the private land in all revenue - <:ord s basing on Lr.No.Fil 156512021, Dated 17 lO;)'2021 arld pass such c.,tht-i order or orders . . '' letter

2. Heard Mr.Rapolu Bhasker, learned cc unsel for the petitioner and Mr.L.Ravinder, learned Assistzr rt Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent;. Perused the record

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would t r-rbmit that the case of the petitioner has been examined by re spondent No.5 and a letter vide No.B/54212021, dated 29.07.202 I has been addressed to respondent No.4 stating thal an extent of Acs.1.5O cents in Survey No. 190 will be ke1,i as retainable land and remaining land to an extent of Acs. [ ).07 guntas is non surplus lald and recommended it for de r:, tification after ascertaining the details with original ceiling filr

4. While it is so, he would submit that in : rsponse to the said letter dated 29.O7 .202 1, respondent No.4 ras addressed a letter vide No.B/ 1565/202 1, dated 1',' 09.2O2l and recommended the case of the petitioner to resl> ,rrdent No.3 to J detete the land to arr extent of Acs.10.07 cents r,vhich is non- surpius land from the prohibitory area out of total extent of Ac.l | .27 guntas of Survey No. I 90 of Yacharam Village of Yacha-am Manda-I, Ranga Reddy District.

5. He further submit that the case of the petitioner is clear and it has been examined thoroughly and has been recommended for deletion from the prohibitory area, but no action has been taken by the respondent No.3 ald hence, aggrieved thereby the present writ petition is liled and therefore, seek to pass appropriate orders.

6. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on the other hand would submit that basing on the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, it can be understood that the case of the petitioner IS pending on the hle of respondent No.3 which would be duly considered in the course of time. Hence, would seek to pass appropriate orders. 7 . This Gourt having regard to the submissions of both the learned counsel arld upon considering the material available ( / on record, this Court is of the opinion that case of the petitioner has already been considered by respondent Nos.4- I anC 5, vide its Lr.Nos.B/156512021 and B/5+ ). l2O2t, dat:d 17.O9.2021, 29.O7.2021 respectively arL, i has been rccommended to respondent No.3 and it has Lr en quite a long time u-her<: more than four f i-ars have been Itr rseci but so far as no action has been taken on the recommer r ation made by respondent No.4. B. In those circumstances, this Court deer r it appropriate to direct respondent No.3 to examine the casr' :'the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, in accordanc,: with lau., as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a ; :riod of ninety (90) dal s from the date of receipt of a copy of []r s order.

9. With the above direction, this Writ Petiti rrr is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if anr sha-ll stand closed. //TRUE COPY// SD/ P.PONNA KRISHNA $sir srANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER -Divisronal The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Stcreta' t:, State of Telangana at HYderabad. f[" ClieiCon,missioner Land Administration, Telanga I r State at Hyderabad The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District' ii;; [;;;;; District. ih" Trhrildrr, Yacharam tVlandal' Ranga Reddy District i*"" ct. i" cp Fon nrveuuE, High Hvderabad. [OUT] o?," cC to SRI RAPOLU BHASKAR, Advocate [OPUC Two CD CoPies ofticer' lbrahimpatnam Divisir]rr Ranga Reddy -court foi the st.rl ) of Telangana at To

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7. 8. SA HIGH COURT DATED:2411212025 ( ,./,/! ./;' ",' ,.) (J a * 1l,E S le 5 ,riD ifl7fi z C)L * SPe --.:: ORDER WP.No.39666 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COSTS. b a \ t) 1 I I