IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 2251 of 2000 Between: Sirigiri narsaiah, S/o Ramaiah, R/o Sirisilla Village and Mandal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, Karimnagar District, Karimnagar. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sirisilla, Karimnagar District. 3 The Manadal Revenue Officer, Sirisilla Karimnagar 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 a direction, writ or order, one in the nature of Mandamus:- a) declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the land of the Petitioner bearing Survey No.129, to an extent of 5 acres, 36 guntas, situated at Sirisilla Village and Mandal, Karimnagar District under Sec. 54(A) of the AP )Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act, 1317 Fasli by considering the petitioner's representation dt:22-9-99 as arbitrary and illegal; b) directing the Respondents not to interfere in the petitioner's possession of the land bearing Sy.No.129 to an extent of 5 acres 36 gts, situated at Sirisilla Village and Mandal, Karimnagar District. c) granting all consequential Benefits; d) awarding Costs or any other orders appropriate in the case may be passed. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.RAMA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY Writ Petition No.2251 of 2000 ORDER: (Per Sri V. Eswaraiah, J) The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition may be disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation made by the petitioner on 22.09.1999. In the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, it is stated that the representation, dated 22.09.1999, seeking restitution of the land invoking Section 54-A of the A.P. (Telangana Area) Land Revenue Act, 1317 Fasli was considered vide Memo No.H/3341/98, dated --.04.1999. Per contra, it is stated that the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.09.1999, was not at all considered and there was no reference with regard to the same. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to submit a fresh representation enclosing a copy of the earlier representation said to have been submitted on 22.09.1999, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such representation being filed, the first respondent shall consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law. No costs _________________ V. ESWARAIAH, J ______________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J Dt.25.06.2009 VGB