IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 21745 of 2004 Between: V. Kameswari, W/o. Kasi Visweswara Rao, R/o. 9-15-16, CBM Compund, Visakhapatna, rep. by her GPA Holder Sri G.V.S. Somayajulu. ..... PETITIONER AND The Mandal Revenue Officer, Visakhapatnam Rural, Visakhapatnam District. .....RESPONDENT 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent as illegal and ultravires the provisions of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, besides directing the respondent to furnish certified copies of the respective Revenue Records for the land situated in 346/2 of Madhurawada village, Visakhapatnam. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.S.R.ANJANEYALU Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondent in not furnishing certified copies of the revenue records in respect of an extent of Ac.05.00 cents of land in S.No.346/2 of Madhurawada village, Visakhapatnam as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. The learned counsel for the petitioner has contended that the petitioner submitted an application, dated 28.10.2004 for grant of certified copies of the revenue records, but the respondent has not considered the same. The learned Government Pleader for the respondent has contended that if the petitioner is otherwise eligible, the certified copies of the revenue records will be furnished to her in accordance with law. Moreover, the representation of the petitioner has to be considered by the respondent in accordance with law before furnishing certified copies of revenue records. In the foregoing circumstances, I am of the considered view that a direction can be given to the respondent-Mandal Revenue Officer, to furnish certified copies of the revenue records after considering the application made by the petitioner on 28.10.2004 in accordance with law, within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above direction. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (K.C. BHANU, J.) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER 26th November, 2004. To 1. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Visakhapatnam Rural, Visakhapatnam District. 3. Two CC to G.P for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad(OUT). 2. Two CD copies Note: Furnish copy in two days. (b/o) bcj