IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION Nos :10574, 10550, 10551, 10552, 10553, 10561, 10578, 10580 of 1997 Between: Patil Aqua Products Pvt. Ltd. rep.by its Executive Director Sri L.S.Patil, S/o. Sri Patil , R/o. Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of A.P., rep.by its Secretary, Revenue Department Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 Government of A.P., rep.by its Secretary Irrigation (Major & Minor ) Dept., Secretariat , Hyderabad. 3 Commissioner of Land Revenue A.P., Hyderabad. HYDERABAD 4 Commissioner of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries A.P.,Hyderabad. 5 District Collector, Prakasam District Ongole. 6 Mandal Revenue Officer, Ulavapadu Mandal Ulavapadu, Prakasam 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 a Writ, order or direction, and more Particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27-11-93 in respect of land in Sy.No. 116/A-5 to an extent of Ac. 5.80 cts., situated at Karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal of Prakasam District, Within one month from the date of receipt of the orders of this Hon'ble Court. WRIT PETITION NO : 10550 of 1997 Between: PATIL AQUA PRODUCTS PVT. LTD., rep.by its Executive Director, L.S. Patil, S/o. Mr. Patil , R/o. Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Secretary, Revenue Department Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Secretary, Irrigation (Major & Minor) Dept. Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 Commissioner of Land Revenue Hyderabad. 4 Commissioner of Fisheries Hyderabad. 5 District Collector, Prakasam District Ongole. 6 Mandal Revenue officer Ulavapadu Mandal, Ulavapadu, Prakasam 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 a writ, order or direction and more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation dated 27-11- 1993 of the Petitioner to lease the land in Sy.No.116-C in an extent of Ac.12.25 cts., situated at Karedu village, Ulavapadu Mandal of Prakasam District, within one month from the date of receipt of orders of this Hon'ble Court. WRIT PETITION NO : 10551 of 1997 Between: Patil Aqua Products Pvt., Ltd., Rep.by its Executive R/o. Secunderabad. Director, Sri L.S.Patil, S/o. Patil, ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of A.P., Rep.by its Secretary Revenue Depart ment Secretariat , Hyderabad. 2 Government of A.P., Rep.by its Secretary, Irrigation (Major & Minor) Dept. Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 Commissioner of Land Revenue, A.P., Hyderabad. Hyderabad. 4 Commissioner of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries, A.P. Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole. 6 The Mandal Revenue officer, Ulavapadu Mandal, Ulavapadu, Prakasam 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 a Writ, order or direction and more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 27-11-93 in respect of the land in Sy.No. 116-A-3 to an extent of Ac. 4.60 gts., situated at karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal of Prakasam District, Within one month from the date of receipt of orders of this Hon'ble Court. WRIT PETITION NO : 10552 of 1997 Between: Patil Aqua Products Pvt. Ltd Rep by its executive Director Mr.L.S.Patil, S/o. Mr. Patil , R/o. Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of A.P., The department of Revenue, Rep. by its Secretary, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of land Revenue The Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Government of A.P., the Department of Irrigation (Major & Minor) rep.by its Secretary, Government of A.P., Secretariat , Hyderabad. 4 The Commissioner of Fisheries The Department of Fisheries A.P., Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector -Ongole Prakasam District Andhra Pradesh. 6 The Mandal Revenue officer, Ulavapadu Mandal Prakasham District Andhra Pradesh. .....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 the Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation dated. 27-11-93 in respect of land in survey No. 116-B to an extent of 16 acres, 63 cents, situated at Karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal, Prakasham District within one month or issue any other Writ or direction in the nature of Writ as this Hon’ble Court. WRIT PETITION NO : 10553 of 1997 Between: Patil Aqua Products Pvt. Ltd., rep.by its Executive Director Mr. L.S.Patil, S/o. Mr.Patil R/o. Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of A.P., The Department of Revenue, rep.by its Secretary, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Land revenue The Government of A.P., Hyderabad, 3 The Government of A.P., The Department of Irrigation (Major & Minors) rep.by its Secretary, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 The Commissioner of Fisheries The Department of Fisheries A.P., Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector-Ongole A.P. Prakasham Dist. 6 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Ulavapadu Mandal A.P. Prakasham Dist .....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 the Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation dated. 27-11-93 in respect of land in Survey No. 116 /A -6 to an extent of 3 acres, 14 cents, situated at Karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal, Prakasham Districat within one month or issue any other Writ or direction in the nature of Writ as this Hon'ble Court . WRIT PETITION NO : 10561 of 1997 Between: Patil Aqua Products Pvt. Ltd., rep .by its Executive Director Mr. L.S.Patil , S/o. Mr. Patil , R/o. Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of A.P., The Department of Revenue, rep. by its Secretary, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Land Revenue The Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Government of A.P., The department of irrigation (Major & Minor) rep.by its Secretary, Government of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 The Commissioner of Fisheries The Department of Fisheries A.P., Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector-Ongole Prakasham District. A.P. 6 The Mandal Revenue Officer Ulavapadu Mandal, Prakasham Dist. A.P. .....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 the Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction directing the respondents to consider the representation dated. 27-11-93 in respect of land in Survey No. 109 to an extent of 9 acres, 23 cents, situated at Karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal, Prakasham District within one month or issue any other Writ or direction in the nature of Writ as this Hon’ble Court. WRIT PETITION NO : 10578 of 1997 Between: Patil Aqua Products Pvt. Ltd., Rep.by it's Executive Director, Mr.L.S.Patil, S/o. Sri Patil, R/o.Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Governmenment of Andhra Pradesh., Rep.by it's Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 Government of A.P Rep.by it's Secretary , Irrigation (Major and Minor) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 Commissioner of Land Revenue, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 4 Commissioner of Fisheries, (Department of Fisheries,) Near Secretariat, Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector, Ongole, Prakasam District. 6 The Mandal Revenue Officer , Ulavapadu Mandal, Ulavapadu, Prakasam 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 a Writ, Order or Direction, and more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated. 27.11-1993 in respect of land in Sy.No.116/A-2B, to an extent of Ac.5.30 cts situated at Karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal of Prakasam District, within one month from the date of receipt of orders of the Hon'ble Court. WRIT PETITION NO : 10580 of 1997 Between: Patil Aqua Products Pvt. Ltd., Rep.by it's Executive Director, Mr.L.S.Patil, S/o. Sri Patil, R/o.Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh., Rep.by it's Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 Government of A.P Rep.by it's Secretary , Irrigation (Major and Minor) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 Commissioner of Land Revenue, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 4 Commissioner of Fisheries, (Department of Fisheries,) Near Secretariat, Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector, Ongole, Prakasam District. 6 The Mandal Revenue Officer , Ulavapadu Mandal, Ulavapadu, Prakasam 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 a Writ, Order or Direction, and more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated. 27.11-1993 in respect of land in Sy.No.116/A-4, to an extent of Ac.5.12 cts., situated at Karedu Village, Ulavapadu Mandal of Prakasam District, within one month from the date of receipt of orders of this Hon'ble Court. Counsel for the Petitioner:MS.M.VENKATESWARI, in all the W.Ps. Counsel for the Respondents.: GP FOR REVENUE, in all the W.Ps. The Court made the following : COMMON ORDER: Heard Ms.M.Venkateswari, learned counsel for the writ petitioners and also for the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. 2. The petitioner is a company, which had purchased the large extent of patta-lands and that there are certain lands belonging to the Government also in between. It is also stated that the petitioner made representations in these matters on 27-11-1993 to the District Collector, Ongole. 3. Learned counsel representing the petitioner had taken this Court through several details mentioned in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petitions. These are all factual aspects, which may have to be considered by the competent authority. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the said factual aspects, the District Collector, Ongole is hereby directed to dispose of the representations dated 27-11-1993, said to have been made by the writ petitioner by passing appropriate orders within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of the orders. In case for any reason the said representation dated 27-11- 1993 is not traceable, the writ petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh representation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the order and subsequent thereto within a period of three months to dispose of the representation in accordance with law. 5. The Writ Petitions are accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. __________________ 22nd December, 2004. Mrb To 1 The Secretary, Government of A.P., Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Government of A.P., Irrigation (Major & Minor ) Dept., Secretariat , Hyderabad. 3 The Commissioner of Land Revenue A.P., Hyderabad. HYDERABAD 4 The Commissioner of Fisheries, Department of Fisheries, A.P.,Hyderabad. 5 The District Collector, Prakasam District Ongole. 6 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Ulavapadu Mandal Ulavapadu, Prakasam District. 7. Two CCs to G.P for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 8. Two CD Copies.