THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3028 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners submitted an application, dated 27.01.2007, before the first respondent with a request to issue pattadar pass books and title deeds, in respect of an extent of Acs.2.06 cents of land in survey No.191 of Chowderguda Village, Shamshabad Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. It is stated that the names of the petitioners are already entered in the revenue records. Acting on the application, the first respondent verified the record and issued notice to one Mr.Govindraj. Through his order, dated 12.07.2008, the first respondent herein took the view that the request of the petitioners cannot be acceded to. The purchase made by the predecessors in title of the petitioners, is not disputed. However, the first respondent took the view that according to his local enquiry, the vendors are not the sole representatives of the original pattadars. He made an observation to the effect that the petitioners can file an appeal before the competent authority, if the lands in survey No.191 were sold by the vendors, without any rights or consent of the successors of the original pattadars. The same is challenged in this Writ Petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The simple request made by the petitioners was to issue pattadar pass books and title deeds, on the basis of the existing entries. In case the first respondent was not satisfied with that, a specific order ought to have been passed as to why the request of the petitioners cannot be acceded to. Not only did he issue notice to the alleged affected parties, but also made local enquiries. The concluding portion of the order does not indicate as to whether he is rejecting the claim of the petitioners or accepted the same. He has also expressed the views on the validity or otherwise of the sale, which he is not competent in law to do. For all practical purposes, the first respondent had adorned the role of legal adviser. The order does not accord with the provisions of the A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 (for short ‘the Act’). Hence, the Writ Petition is allowed. The impugned order is set aside and the first respondent is directed to pass fresh orders strictly in terms of the Act and the Rules made thereunder. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated:17.02.2009 Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (B/o) GJ