THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 9538 of 2009 ORDER: The father of the petitioner, along with certain others, is said to have purchased and extent of Ac.36.10 guntas of land in Survey Nos.18, 750 and 886/2 of Lakkadaharam Village, Patancheru Mandal, Medak District through sale deed dated 23.08.1957. The petitioner made an application on 30.07.2008 before the Tahsildar, Patancheru, 3rd respondent herein, with a request for mutation in the revenue records. Through his endorsement made in August 2008, the 3rd respondent informed the petitioner that his request cannot be acceded to, since 50 years have elapsed from the date of sale. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioner or his father did not take any steps for effecting mutation in the revenue records, for the past half century. It is difficult to expect the state of affairs to remain static during this period. Further, when the purchase is made by several persons, an application filed by one of them cannot be acted upon. Possession over the land becomes an important aspect for effecting mutation in the revenue records. By any standard, the application of the petitioner was belated and unless he establishes his existing rights and possession by filing a suit, no entries can be made in his favour. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to file a suit to prove his title and possession over the land in question. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 01.05.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No : 9538 of 2009 Date: 01.05.2009 JSU