IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 16905 of 2008 Between: 1 Balappa S/o.Papaiah R/o. Antharam (Village), Tandur (Mandal), Ranga Reddy (District). 2 Lalamma W/o.Late Anthaiah R/o. Antharam (Village), Tandur (Mandal), Ranga Reddy (District). 3 N.Anjaiah S/o.Late Anthaiah R/o. Antharam (Village), Tandur (Mandal), Ranga Reddy (District). ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District at Lakdikapool, Hyderabad. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vikarabad Division at Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tandur, Ranga Reddy District. 4 Nehru Prasad S/o.K.G.Krishna Murthy R/o.Antharam (Village), Tandur (Mandal), Ranga Reddy (District). 5 K.S.K.Sundari W/o.late K.G.Krishna Murthy R/o.Antharam (Village), Tandur (Mandal), Ranga Reddy (District). .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of "Writ of Certiorari" calling for the records relating to Case No.F1/4774/2005, dated 5.10.2007 on the file of the Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy (District) and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal and without jurisdiction and in violation of the principles of natural justice and pass such further order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.N.VASUDEVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : ORDER: This writ petition is misconceived. It is directed against the order of the 1st respondent dt. 5.10.2007 dismissing the appeal preferred by the petitioners under Section 24 of the A.P. (T.A.) Abolition of Inams Act 1955, for non-prosecution of the appeal. The petitioners were aggrieved by the orders passed by the second respondent dt. 31.12.2002 in File No. D/1978/1995 in respect of the land in S.Nos. 37 and 40 of an extent of Ac. 0.16 gts and 1.23 gts respectively in Antharam village, Tandur mandal, Ranga Reddy District. The 2nd respondent-primary authority held in favour of the respondents 4 and 5. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioners preferred an appeal to the 1st respondent. The impugned order states that though the case was called from time to time and finally on 5.10.2007 neither the parties nor their counsel were present. It is also recorded that the appellants were found absent during the last four adjournments i.e. on 24.11.2007, 21.4.2007, 10.08.2007 and 5.10.2007. It is under those circumstances that the 1st respondent was constrained to dismiss the appeal for non-prosecution. In the facts and circumstances adverted to above, this court discerns no illegality, irregularity or perversity in the discretion exercised by the 1st respondent, warranting interference under Article 226 of the Constitution. Litigation including before a quasi-judicial authority is serious and solemn enterprise and is not meant for the indolent. However, the petitioners are at liberty to approach the 1st respondent with an appropriate application for restoration of their appeal. If such an application is filed, this court is not in doubt that the 1st respondent would consider the same appropriately. With the above observation, the writ petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. ___________________ GODA RAGHURAM,J Dt. 01.06.2009 KRB. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO. 16905 OF 2008 Dated: 1ST JUNE, 2009.