IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO :17854 of 1997 Dated: 25.01.2007 Between: U.Venkatanarasaiah, S/o Narasa Ramaiah, Madannapeta, Cuddapah District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The State of A.P. represented by the District Collector, Cuddapah. 2.Mandal Revenue Officer, Chintakommadinne, Cuddapah District. ..RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO.17854 of 1997 ORDER: This Writ petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring Gazette Notification No.7, Cuddapah dated 15.07.1989 holding that Krishnamapuram is an inam in ryotwari village and the lands in various paimash numbers listed therein from 1 to 46 are Government lands or as belonging to others, as null and void and consequently uphold the rights of the petitioner as the owner of the said lands. While admitting this writ petition, this Court, on 01.08.1997, granted interim stay of all further proceedings being taken by the revenue authorities on the basis of the impugned Gazette notification No.7, Cuddapah, dated 15.07.1989, pending further orders. A detailed counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents stating that mere declaration of a village or lands as Inam lands the right or title of a person who has interest over the land will not be ceased totally. The person who is claiming interest and right has to make an application for grant of ryotwari patta by establishing his possession, right and title over the land under Section 7 (1) of the A.P. Inam Abolition Act. Heard both sides. In view of the fact that there is a remedy that is available to the petitioner to obtain a ryotwari patta by establishing his possession, right and title over the land under the provisions of the Inam Abolition Act, I feel it appropriate to direct the petitioner to make an application before the concerned revenue authorities for grant of ryotwari patta as provided under the provisions of Section 7 (1) of the A.P. Inam Abolition Act and on filing such a representation, the competent authority shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law. Subject to the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J) 25-01-2007 Gsn.