IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.26786 of 2008 Between: 1 M. Adilakshmi W/o. M. Ganapathi R/o. H.No.22-408/1/65/2/6/7 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 2 D. Arudramma W/o. D. Chenna Rao R/o. H.No.22-404/17, BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 3 T. Roja W/o. T. Venu R/o. H.No.22-402/17/274, BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 4 D. Yamuna D/o. D. Sampat Rao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/254/1, BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 5 D. Appalamma W/o. Sampat Rao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/255 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 6 D. Anitha W/o. Raghuram R/o. H.No.22-402/20 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 7 E. Mallamma W/o. Ramulu R/o. H.No.22-402/19 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 8 D. Pushpa W/o. Damodar R/o. H.No.22-402/17/256 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 9 M. Tejamma W/o. Vasu R/o. H.No.22-402/17/246 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 10 S. Lakshmikanthe W/o. Someshwarrao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/245 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 11 P. Krishnarao S/o. Ramaswamy R/o. H.No.22-408/1/65/2/6/6 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 12 P. Ravikumar S/o. Janardhanam R/o. H.No.22-408/1/65/2/6/5 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 13 Y. Ammayamma W/o. Simhachalam R/o. H.No.22-402/17/244 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 14 Y. Saraswathi W/o. Ramarao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/277 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 15 D. Ramanamma W/o. Chandrudu R/o. H.No.22-402/18 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 16 D. Veramma W/o. Kasaiah R/o. H.No.22-402/17/253 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 17 R. Narasamma W/o. Krishnarao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/272 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 18 R. Sravani D/o. Krishnarao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/271 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 19 P. Lakshmi W/o. RAmulu R/o. H.No.22-402/20 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 20 P. Yashodamma W/o. Yandunaidu R/o. H.No.22-402/17/235 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 21 K. Uma W/o. Apparao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/241 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 22 R. Kamalamma W/o. Ramu R/o. H.No.22-402/17/273 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 23 N. Vijayalakshmi W/o. Niladri R/o. H.No.22-408/1/65/2/6/8 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 24 B. Padmavathi W/o. Ramarao R/o. H.No.22-402/17/267 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R. District. 25 T. Mahalakshmi W/o. Raghunath R/o. H.No.22-402/17/275 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 26 S. Lakshmi W/o. Narayana R/o. H.No.22-402/17/243 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 27 M. Varalakshmi W/o. Vasudev R/o. H.No.22-402/17/276 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. 28 K. Annapurna W/o. Ramanna R/o. H.No.22-402/17/247 BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar G.P. Shameerpet Mandal, R.R. District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Prinicipal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Rangareddy District at Lakdikapool, Hyderabad. 3 The Tahsildar, Shameerpet Mandal, Rangareddy 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus i) declaring the action of the respondents in threatening to demolish the petitioners houses being H.Nos.22- 408/1/65/2/6/7, 22-402/17, 22-402/17/274, 22-402/17/254/1, 22- 402/17/255, 22-402/20, 22-402/19, 22-402/17/256, 22-402/17/246, 22- 402/17245, 22-408/1/65/2/6/6, 22-408/1/65/2/6/5, 22-402/14/244, 22- 402/17/277, 22-402/18, 22-402/17/253, 22-402/17/272, 22-402/17/271, 22-402/20, 22-402/17/235, 22-402/17/241, 22-402/17/273, 22- 408/165/2/6/8, 22-402/17/267, 22-402/17/275, 22-402/17/243, 22- 402/17/276, 22-402/17/247 of BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar Grampanchayat, Shammerpet Mandal, R.R. District without following the due process of law as arbitrary, illegal, unreasonable, violative of principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 14, 21 & 300-A of Constitution of India. ii) a direction may be issued to the respondents to consider the case of petitioners to regularize their possession in respective houses situated in BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar Grampanchayat, Shammerpet Mandal, R.R. District in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.166, dt. 5.02.2008. iii) costs be awarded and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.B.MAHENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.26786 of 2008 ORDER: Petitioners who are 28 in number are statedly residents of houses constructed in the land admeasuring 8200 Sq.yards in survey No.337 of BJR Nagar, Jawaharnagar Gram Panchayat of Shameerpet Mandal in Ranga Reddy District. They alleged that after buying small extents of lands, they constructed houses and obtained property tax numbers and living there peacefully. On 13.11.2008, third respondent allegedly threatened petitioners with demolition and also partly demolished houses on ground that it is Government land. Petitioners contend that when there was allegation that land in survey No.337 is Government land they approached District Collector, Ranga Reddy District, and submitted applications for regularization of their possession under G.O.Ms.No.166, dated 16.2.2008. These applications are pending, and therefore, petitioners contend that they cannot be dispossessed forcibly. Hence, they filed present writ petition. This Court heard learned Counsel for petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (TA). As petitioners have submitted applications seeking regularization under G.O.Ms.No.166, dated 16.2.2008, it is proper that District Collector should take necessary steps for processing applications and pass appropriate orders for regularization. Till such orders are passed, there shall be status quo with regard to possession as on today. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) December 17, 2008. YS To 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Prinicipal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Rangareddy District at Lakdikapool, Hyderabad. 3 The Tahsildar, Shameerpet Mandal, Rangareddy District. 4 Two CCs to Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 5 Two CD copies.