IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 26650 of 2007 Between: K.Mutyam Reddy S/o.Late K.Venkat Reddy R/o.H.No.4-93, Narsingi Village, Rajendra Nagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad. 2 The Tahsildar, Rajendra Nagar Mandal, Rajendra Nagar, Ranga Reddy 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 issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not issuing the certified copies of file No.A3/2863/62 and A3/2864/62, dt. 3.3.1962 recorded in his office to the petitioner inspite of two applications dt. 17.7.2007 and 24.9.2007 filed by the petitioner is as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violation of ARticle 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to issue the certified copies of File No. A3/2863/62 and A3/2864/62, dt. 3.3.1962 forthwith in pursuance of application dt. 24.9.2007 made by the petitioner and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : Form-NIC-OGS/WP{KURR} HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.26650 of 2007 ORDER: The petitioner purchased an extent of Ac.1.48 guntas in Sy.No.122 and Ac.2.34 guntas in Sy. No.123 of Narsingi village, Rajendranagar Mandal, through sale deed dated 18-12-1965. According to him, the protected tenant in respect of that land has surrendered his rights, vide proceedings dated 03-03-1962. Inasmuch as dispute arose between the petitioner and several other parties as to the rights over the land, he submitted applications dated 17-07-2007 and 24-09-2007 to the 2nd respondent with a request to furnish certified copies of the surrender proceedings dated 03-03-1962. His grievance is that no action has been taken upon his applications. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The petitioner does not seek any adjudication of rights in this writ petition. His only grievance is that the 2nd respondent has not furnished the certified copies of the surrender proceedings. In case, the proceedings are available, the certified copies can be furnished. If there is any difficulty, the same can be informed to the petitioner. The applications cannot be kept pending indefinitely. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent-Tahsildar, Rajendranagar Mandal, to take steps upon the applications dated 17-07-2007 and 24-09-2007, submitted by the petitioner for furnishing certified copies of the surrender proceedings, dated 03-03-1962, within four weeks from the date of this order. ___________________ 27th April 2009 kvr