IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 16687 of 2008 Between: Vempati Ramulu, S/o. Rathaiah, R/o. Purushotapatnam, Seethanagaram Mandal, E.G.District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Sub-Collector, Rampochodavaram, East Godavari Dsitrict. 2 The Tahsildar, Devipatnam Mandal, Devipatnam, E.G.District. 3 The Dist. Collector, E.G.District at Kakinada, .....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 writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 27-11-2007 ﬁled before the Collector, East Godavari District, at Kakinada which was forwarded to the respondents and also the registered notice dated 31.3.2008 which was given to the respondents and others as illegal, arbitrary and for a consequential direction directing the respondents to issue the pattadar pass books to the petitioner herein and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.LAKSHMANA SARMA Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following : ORDER: This writ petition has been ﬁled by Vempati Ramulu, assailing the action of the respondents in not considering his representation dated 27.11.2007 submitted to the District Collector, E.G. District, Kakinada-third respondent. The petitioner is the owner of 0.84 hectors of land in S.No.3/4, 0.80 hectors in S.No.63, 0.92 hectors in S.No.92/1 and 1.04 hectors in S.No.31/3 of Angaluru Village, Devipatnam Mandal, East Godavari District. Earlier, proceedings were initiated against him for eviction on the ground that his possession over the lands is in violation of Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation 1/59. The said proceedings ended in his favour declaring that his possession was not in contravention of the provisions of LTRP Regulation 1/59. He submitted application, dated 27.11.2007 before the District Collector, East Godavari District, Kakinada-third respondent for grant of pattadar passbook. His application came to be forwarded to Sub-Collector, Rampachodavaram-ﬁrst respondent for necessary action. As the first respondent has not initiated any action on the representation submitted by him, the petitioner approached this Court invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. When the writ petition came up for admission, learned Government Pleader for Revenue received notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare received notice on behalf of the respondent No.3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Revenue and learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the proceedings initiated against the petitioner, on the ground that his possession over the land is in violation of LTRP Regulation 1/1959, ended in his favour, and therefore, he is entitled for grant of pattadar passbook. A fact remains that the representation ﬁled by the petitioner for issuance of pattadar passbook is pending for consideration with the Sub-Collector, Rampachodavaram. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Collector, Rampachodavaram-ﬁrst respondent to consider the application of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _________________________ (B. Seshasayana Reddy, J.) 1st August, 2008 Note: C.C. in one week. (B/o) Js. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Sub-Collector, Rampochodavaram, East Godavari Dsitrict. 2 The Tahsildar, Devipatnam Mandal, Devipatnam, E.G.District. 3 The Dist. Collector, E.G.District at Kakinada, 4 2 CCs to G.P. for Revenue, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad. (OUT) 5 2 CCs to G.P. for Social Welfare, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad.(OUT) 6 2 CD copies.