IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No. 23769 of 2004 Between: Manubolu Chengama Naidu, s/o late Venkataswamy, R/o 20-2-478/A2, Maruthi Nagar, Korlagunta, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Chittoor. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o the Revenue Divisional office, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Urban Mandal, Tirupati, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider and dispose of my representation dated 8-11-2004 according to law and pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. RAJENDRA BUSSA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.23769 of 2005 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 8-11-2004 filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law. It is the case of the petitioner that a ryotwari patta has been issued by the then Assistant Settlement Officer, Chittoor dated 20-7-1964 in his favour in respect of the land of Acs.40.00 cts in Sy.No.85/1 of Mangalam village, Tirupathi Urban Mandal, Chittoor district and he has been in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same since 1940 through his father. He is regularly paying land revenue and other taxes as required under law. It is also his case that the ryotwari patta granted in his favour is not implemented in the revenue records, though he made several representations earlier. Finally, he made a representation on 8-11-2004 requesting the authorities to implement the ryotwari patta in revenue records. But, his efforts went in vain. Heard both sides. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion as to the merits, the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the representation dated 8-11-2004 purported to have been filed by the petitioner for the purpose of implementing the ryotwari patta said to have been made in his favour on 20-7-1964, if the said application is in order, after conducting due enquiry as required under the law. This exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to mention that as this Court has not expressed any opinion as to the merits of the case, the same shall be decided in accordance with law. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. 19-4-2005 prk ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Joint Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Chittoor. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional office, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Urban Mandal, Tirupati, Chittoor District. 4 2 CCs to Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad(OUT) 5 CD copies.