IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 10274 of 2004 Between: A.P. Bhoodan Yagna Board, Rep. by its Secretary Sri. R. Keshavulu, S/o. Late Balaram age 67 Years, Occ: Secretary of A.P. Bhoodan Yagna Board, Gandhi Bhavan, Nampally, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer Revision Division Sangareddy, Medak District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Patancheru Mandal, Patancheru Sanga Reddy, Medak District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in not issuing D-Form Pattas to the name to the persons proposed by the Petitioner for allotment of house sites admeasuring 150 sq.yards each in respect of the plot in Sy.No. 457/2 of Sultanpur Village, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and conseqently direct the respondents to forthwith issue "D" Form Pattas to the beneficiaries proposed by the petitioner for allotment of the said land For the Petitioner:MR.S.NIRANJAN REDDY -Advocate For the Respondent No. 1 and 2 : The Govt.Pleader for Revenue The Court at the stage of admission made the Following : ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not issuing D-form pattas to the persons proposed by the petitioner/A.P.Bhoodan Yagna Board. It is stated that the petitioner Board was established under the A.P.Bhoodan and Gramdan Act 1965 for the purpose of equitable distribution of land amongst landless poor persons and that an extent of Ac.16.07 guntas of land in Survey No. 457/2 situate at Sultanpur village, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District was donated by one Sri Kandi Pandu Ranga Rao by executing a Danapatram dated 18-9-1952. It is stated that apart from distribution of agricultural land, the petitioner Board has been permitted to distribute land for house sites in appropriate cases with the consent of the Revenue authorities. The petitioner Board has prepared a list of applicants and forwarded the same to first respondent for identifying the eligible persons. The first respondent has identified 182 persons for allotment of house site pattas and pursuant thereof the petitioner Board got approved a lay out of plots admeasuring 150 yards each from the second respondent. Thereafter the second respondent stated to have conducted a survey and issued proceedings dated 17-5-2004 approving 182 members as beneficiaries for allotment of house sites. The petitioners has forwarded the list of 147 persons who had paid the nominal charges for allotment of house sites to the second respondent for issuance of D-form pattas vide letter dated.2-6-2004. Complaining that no action is taken thereon, the present writ petition is filed. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Both counsel agreed for disposal of writ petition. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider letter dated 2-6-2004 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. No costs. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer Revision Division Sangareddy, Medak District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Patancheru Mandal, Patancheru Sanga Reddy, Medak District. 3.. 2CCs to G.P. for Revenue, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 4.. .2CD copies