IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY THE FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN : PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION Nos. 19679, 18981, 17883, 18965, 19506, 19677, 19676, 17887, 19692, 18963 and 19338 of 2004 WRIT PETITION NO: 19679 of 2004: Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban) Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals, O/o. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Special Commissioner & Director of Settlements, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (Presently Joint Collector- cum- Settlement Officer, Chittoor). 4 Sri Peruru Nagi Reddy, S/o. Muni Reddy, Koramenigunta Village, Tirupathi (Urban) Mandal. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ of Certiorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No.P3/1105/2000, dt. 13-1-04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P.No. 99/87/H1, dt.22-4-2000 and the Proceedings of the 3rd respondent in SR.No.52/11A/86, dt. 4-2-1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No.P3/1105/2000, dt. 13-1-04. WRIT PETITION NO : 18981 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban) Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1. T h e Commissioner of Appeals O/o.Chief Commissioner of Land Administration A.P Hyderabad. 2. The Spl.Commissioner and Director of Settlements, A.P.Hyd. 3. T h e Settlement Officer, Nellore (presently Joint Collector Cum- Settlement Officer, Chittoor) 4. Sri Peruru Gopalakrishna Reddy S/o Nagi Reddy Koramenigunta Village Tirupathi (Urban) Mandal. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of Ceriorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in RP No.P3/1113/2000, dt.13.1.04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P.No.103/87/H1, dt.22.4.2000 and the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Sr.No.58/11A/88, dt.4.2.1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No.P3/1113/2000, dt.13.1.2004 . WRIT PETITION NO : 17883 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban) Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals O/o.Chief Commissioner of Land Administration A.P.Hyderabad. 2 The Spl.Commissioner of Land Administration A.P.hyderabad 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (presently Joint Collector- Cum- Settlement Officer Chittoor) 4 Sri Koramenigunta Muni Raja S/o.Govinda Reddy, Koramenigunta Village, Tirupathi (U) Mandal. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of certiorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No.P3/1112/2000 dt.13.1.04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P No.104/87/H1 Dt. 22.4.2000 and the Proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Sr.No.49/11A/86, dt.4.2.1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No.P3/1112/2000, dt.13.1.04 WRIT PETITION NO : 18965 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban), Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals, O/o Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P. Hyderabad. 2 The Special Commissioner & Director of Settlements, A.P.Hyderabad 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (Presently Joint Collector-cum- Settlement Officer, Chittoor) 4 Smt. Rachuri Vimaladevi, W/o Radhakrishnan, 96, Prakasham Road, Tirupathi - 517 501. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ of Certiorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No. P3/1110/2000, dt. 13-1-04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P.No. 105/87/H1, dt. 22-4-2000 and the Proceedings of the 3rd respondent in SR.No. 59/11A/86, dt. 4-2-1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No. P3/1110/2000, dt. 13-1-04 WRIT PETITION NO : 19506 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban), Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals, o/o Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P.,Hyderabad. 2 The Spl.Commissioner & Director of Settlements, A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Settlement officer, Nellore (Presently Joint Collector-cum- Settlement Officer, Chittoor) 4 Sri Peruru Krishna Reddy, s/o Muni Reddy, Koramenigunta Village, Tirupathi (Urban) Mandal. .....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 certiorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No.P3/1103/2000, dt.13-1-04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in RP No.107/87/H1, dt.22-4-2000 and the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in SR No.50/11A/86, dt.4-2-1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No.P3/1103/2000, dt.13-1-04 WRIT PETITION NO: 19677 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi(Urban) Chittoor district ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals O/o Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad 2 The Spl. Commissioner & Director of Settlements A.P., Hyderabad 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (Presently Joint Collector -cum- Settlement Officer, Chittoor 4 Sri Hari Radhakrishna S/o Ramachandraiah,. Prakash Road, Tirupathi-515 001 .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P. No. P3/1104/2000, dt 13-1-04 confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P. No. 101/87/H1, dated 22- 4-2000 and the proceedings of the 3rd respondnet in SR. No. 57/11A/86, dt 4- 2-1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No. P3/1104/2000 dt 13-1-04 WRIT PETITION NO : 19676 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban) Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals O/o.Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P.Hyderabad. 2 The Spl.Commissioner and Director of Settlements A.P.Hyd. 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (Presently Joint Collector Cum- Settlement Officer,Chittoor.) 4 Sri Pokkala Chinnaswamy S/o.Chinna Narasaiah, Koramenigunta, Tirupathi (U) Mandal. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of Ceriorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No.P3/1108/2000 dt.13.1.04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P.No.102/87/H1, dt.22.4.2000 and the Proceedings of the 3rd respondent in SR.No.55/11A/86 dt.4.2.1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violoative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No.P3/1108/2000 dt.13-01-04 WRIT PETITION NO: 17887 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban), Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals, O/o. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 The Special Commissioner & Director of Settlements, AP.,Hyderabad. 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (Presently Joint Collector-cum Settlement Officer, Chittoor). 4 Smt. N. Sarojinamma, W/o. Nandagopal, Koramenigunta, Tirupathi (U) Mandal. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court MAY be pleased to issue Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No.P3/1109/2000, dt. 13-1-04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P.No. 100/87/H1, dt. 22-4- 2000 and the Proceedings of the 3rd respondent in SR.No.60/11A/86, dt. 4-2- 1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No.P3/1109/2000, dt. 13-1-04 WRIT PETITION NO : 19692 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban) Chittoor District ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals O/o Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P. Hyderabad 2 The Spl. Commissioner & Director of Settlements, A.P. Hyderabad 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (Presentaly Joint Collector-cum Settlement Officer, Chittoor) 4 Sri C. V. Munikrishnaiah S/o Veeraraghavulu C/o C. Pandurangaiah Ex- Councillor, Backside of Gangammagudi Temple, Tataihgunta, tirupathi-517501 ....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ of Certiorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No.P3/ 1107/2000, dt 13-1-04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P. No. 109/87/H1, dt 22-4-2000 and the proceedings of the 3rd Respondent in SR. No. 61/11A/86, dated 4-2-1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No. P3/1107/2000, dt 13-1-04 WRIT PETITION NO : 18963 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi (Urban), Chittoor District. ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Commissioner of Appeals, O/o. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Spl. Commissioner & Director of Settlements, A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Settlement Officer, Nellore (presently Joint Collector-cum- Settlement Officer, Chittoor.) 4 Sri Cheedelaa Pandurangaiah, S/o. Veeraiah, Ex-Councillor, Bank Side of Gangammagudi, Tataiahgunta, Tirupathi - 517 501. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue Writ of Certiorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.NO. P3/1111/2000, dt. 13-1-2004, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P.No. 108/87/H1, dt. 22-4-2000 and the Proceedings of the 3rd respondent in SR NO. 54/11A/86, dt. 4-2-1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No. P3/1111/2000, dt. 13-1-2004 WRIT PETITION NO : 19330 of 2004 Between: 1 The District Collector, Chittoor. 2 The Mandal Revenue officer, Tirupathi (Urban), Chittoor Dist. ..... Petitioners AND 1. The Commissioner of Appeals, O/o. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P.Hyd. 2. The Spl. Commissioner & Director of Settlements, A.P. Hyderabad. 3. The Settlement officer, Nellore (Presently Joint.Collector-cum-Settlement Officer, Chittoor ). 4. Sri P.Harinath Reddy, S/o.Muddu Reddy, 20-1-449/G2, Maruthi Nagar, Korlagunta, Tirupathi-517501. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of certiorari calling for the relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in R.P.No.P3/760/2000, dt.07-04-04, confirming the order of the 2nd respondent in R.P.No.106/87/H1, dt.13-03-2000 and the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in SR. No.58/11A/86, dt.4-2-1987 and quash the proceedings holding them as illegal and without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice in so far as the order No.P3/760/2000 dt.07-04-04 . Whereas the Court upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein and the order of the High Court dated: 21-08-2009 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of G.P. for Revenue (General), for the Petitioners in all the petitions and the G.P for Assignments for the respondents Nos.1 to 3 and Sri A. Rangacharyulu, Advocate fort the Respondent No.4 in WP Nos. 19679, 17887 & 19692 of 2004 and M/s. Indus Law Firms, for the Respondent No. 4 in WP Nos. 18981, 17883, 18965, 19676, 18963 & 19330 of 2004, appointed Mr. Narasimha Rao Gudiseva, Advocate R/o H No. 2-2- 185/55/A, Road No.12, Somasundar Nagar, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad-13 (Mobile No. 9848996078 Land Office No.040-27423450) as Advocate Commissioner to conduct joint survey with reference to the Survey and Land Records and co-relation Paimash numbers of pre-abolition records with new survey numbers and file a comprehensive report indicating the status of the lands in question of the 4th respondent as to whether they are the ryoti lands or tank poramboke during preabolition period and as on date; You namely; Mr. Narasimha Rao Gudiseva, Advocate R/o H No. 2-2-185/55/A, Road No.12, Somasundar Nagar, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad-13 (Mobile No. 9848996078 Land Office No.040-27423450) are hereby appointed as Advocate Commissioner to conduct joint survey with reference to the Survey and Land Records and co-relation Paimash numbers of pre-abolition records with new survey numbers and file a comprehensive report indicating the status of the lands in question of the 4th respondent as to whether they are the ryoti lands or tank poramboke during preabolition period and as on date; You are directed to conduct the joint survey with the assistance of 3rd Respondent Joint Collector-cum-Settlement Officer, Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records, Chittoor, The Tahsildar (Urban), Chittoor, The Mandal Surveyor, (Urban) Tirupathi. You are informed that both the parties shall file their respective work memos and also the documents in support of their claim before you. You are directed to submit a comprehensive report as indicated above within a period of four weeks from today. You are informed that your fee for this purpose the present is fixed at Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only), payable within one week by the 4th respondent. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 1. Sri Narasimha Rao, Gudiseva, Advocate, R/o. 2-2-185/55/A, Road No. 12, Somasundar Nagar, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad-13 (Mobile No. 9848996078 Land Office No. 040-27423450) 2. Two spare copies. Ksv HIGH COURT VEJ DATE: 04-03-2011 NOTE: POST AFTER FOUR WEEKS ORDER: WRIT PETITION NOs 19679, 18981, 17883, 18965, 19506, 19677, 19676, 17887, 19692, 18963 and 19338 of 2004 APPOINTMENT OF ADVOCATE COMMISSIONER