IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA W.P.No. 10662 of 1997 Between: 1. Dasari Sreenivasulu s/o.late Dasari Venkateshu, aged 30 years 2. Dasari Venkata Ramana s/o.late Dasari Venkateshu, aged 32 years 3. Peruri Venkata Rammana s/o. Eswaraiah, 4. Katari Raja @ Venkatasubbaiah s/o.Venkat Raman, aged 33 years 5. Pennam Jayaram s/o. Venkata Subbaiah aged 40 years 6. Pennam Subbanna s/o. Venkata Subbaiah, aged 55 years All are residents of Mutrasupalle, Chinnachowk Post and village, Cuddapah District ..Petitioners AND 1. Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajampet, Cuddapah District. 2. Mandal Revenue Officer, Sidhout Mandal, Cuddapah District. .. Respondent 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 an order or writ one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents in not issuing the patta pass books and title deed books to the petitioners for their lands in Sy.No.986/1 Acs.5-00 vide patta No.725, Sy.No.986/2 Acs.5- 00 vide patta No.726, Sy.No.985/2 Acs.5-06 cents vide patta No.727, Sy.No.985/1 Acs.5-03 cents vide patta No.728, Sy.No.983 Acs.5-00 vide patta No.729, Sy.No.987/1 Acs.4-76 cents vide patta No.735 of Peddapalle village, Sidhout Mandal, Cuddapah District as arbitrary, illegal and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to grant patta pass books and title deeds to the petitioners over their lands. Counsel for the petitioners : Smt.N.Shoba Counsel for the respondents : Government Pleader for Revenue The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard the Counsel. The petitioners filed the present Writ Petition for a writ of mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents in not issuing the patta pass books for the lands in Sy.No.986/1 Acs.5-00 vide patta No.725, Sy.No.986/2 Acs.5-00 vide patta No.726, Sy.No.985/2 Acs.5-06 cents vide patta No.727, Sy.No.985/1 Acs.5-03 cents vide patta No.728, Sy.No.983 Acs.5-00 vide patta No.729, Sy.No.987/1 Acs.4- 76 cents vide patta No.735 of Peddapalle village, Sidhout Mandal, Cuddapah District as arbitrary, illegal and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to grant patta pass books and title deeds to the petitioners over their lands and to pass such other suitable orders. The petitioners are claiming to be the owners and to be in possession of the properties which had been specified supra and their main grievance is that the pattadar pass books and title deeds are not being distributed to them without any just reason or cause. It is also stated that the petitioners are in continuous possession of these lands since 1975 and there is no reason for resuming lands and even otherwise the petitioners should be put on notice if the respondents intend to further proceed with the resumption of the said lands as per the procedure contemplated by law. In view of the facts and circumstances explained in detail, the 2nd respondent is hereby directed to consider the request of the petitioners relating to the issuance of the pattadar pass books and title deeds in accordance with the procedure within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ________________ P.S.Narayana.,J Date : 7-12-2004 AM To: 1. Revenue Divisional Officer, Rajampet, Cuddapah District. 2. Mandal Revenue Officer, Sidhout Mandal, Cuddapah District. 3. 2 copies to Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court of A.P. High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. 4. 2 C.D. copies