IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 977 of 2008 Between: 1 Vakudavath Dhankot Nayak, S/o. Balasingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 596/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 2 Vakudavath Sathkoti Nayak, S/o. Balasingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 596/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 3 Vakudavath Ratnasingh Nayak, S/o. Hanumanth Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 597/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 4 Vakudavath Hanumanth Nayak, S/o. Amarsingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 597/2 to 597/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 5 Ramavath Bujjibai, W/o. Buddi Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 597/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 6 Ramavath Surya Bai, W/o. Sami Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 7 Vadite Motilal Nayak, S/o. Manti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/4, 605/5, 600/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 8 Ramavath Ambali Bai, W/o. Mangatha Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/7, 601/1, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 9 Nenavath Manthri Bai, W/o. Thavarya Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 601/3, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 10 Ramavath Botha Nayak, S/o. Devla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 601/4, 601/6, 601/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 11 Ramavath Bujji Bai, W/o. Venkateswarlu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 602/2, 602/3, and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 12 Ramavath narsing Nayak, S/o. Dhanthang Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 602/5, 602/6, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 13 Ramavath Parushu Nayak, S/o. Bheemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 602/4, 602/7, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 14 Jarapula Gangu Nayak, S/o. Dhola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 603/3, 603/4, 603/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-10 15 Vakadavath Sreenu Nayak, S/o. Bikku Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 603/5, 603/7, 606/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 16 Korra Krishna Nayak, S/o. Balu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 606/3, 606/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 17 Moodavath Ravindra Nayak, S/o. Bhagavan Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 606/6, 606/7, 606/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 18 Sapavathu Valibai, W/o. Lalsingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 640/12 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 19 Mudavath Harth Nayak, S/o. Jagan Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 640/3, 640/4, 640/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 20 Mudavath Hashya Bai, W/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 640/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 21 Ramavath Bajjibai, W/o. Fakeera, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 641/1, 641/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 22 Mudavath Shivanayak, W/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 641/2, 641/3, 641/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 23 Vakudavath Sathkoti Nayak, S/o. Letusuguna Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 641/5, 641/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 24 Ramavath Channi Bai, W/o. Lakshma Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 642/1, 642/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 25 Nenavath Kalmi Bai, W/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 643/3, 643/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 26 Ramavath Sreenu Nayak, S/o. Dula Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 642/5, 643/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 27 Jurupula Bamni Bai, W/o. Vasraku Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 644/3, 644/4, 644/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 28 Bhanavath Somani Nayak, S/o. Ramulu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 644/3, 644/4, 644/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 29 Ramavath Lakshmi Nayak, W/o. Jagaramu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 30 Ramavath Ramu Nayak, W/o. Jagram Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 31 Ramavath Nanda Nayak, W/o. Magatha Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 32 Ramavath Jagan Nayak, S/o. Dola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/4, 645/8 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 33 Ramavath Parama Nayak, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 34 Vakuvathi Manthri Nayak, S/o. Gola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 35 Vakudavath Pikili Bai, W/o. Gola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 36 Ramavath Chandrasig Nayak, S/o. Magatha Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 652/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-20 37 Are Venkateshwarlu, S/o. late Venkayya, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 652/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 38 Ramavath Parvathi Bai, W/o. Chandrasingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 653/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 39 Ramavath Bicha Nayak, S/o. Vasram Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 653/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 40 Katravath Pamulu Nayak, S/o. Beemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 653/3, 654/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 41 Moodavath Shyamla Bail, W/o. Sreenu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 654/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 42 Vakudavath Booburao Nayak, S/o. Hunya Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 654/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 43 Katravath Sambayya Nayak, S/o. Beemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 656/2, 654/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 44 Ramavath Sami Nayak, S/o. Jaggaram Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 656/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 45 Mudavath Nanda Nayak, S/o. Harth Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 656/5, 657/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 46 Katravath Sambasiva Nayak, S/o. Pamula Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 657/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 47 Vakudavath Bhagwan Nayak, S/o. Gola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 657/03 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 48 Vakudavath Chatriya Nayak, S/o. Gova Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 657/03 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 49 Vakudavath Chatriya Nayak, S/o. Gova Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 670/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 50 Ramavath Suvali Bai, S/o. Harya Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 677/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 51 Katavath Baludas Nayak, S/o. Somla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 52 Katavath Shanker Nayak, S/o. Soma Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 53 Katavath China Lakshma Nayak, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 54 Mudavath Achiram Nayak, S/o. Ramulu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 687/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-40 55 Mudavath Lachiram Nayak, S/o. Ramulu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 687/4, 688/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-40 56 Ramavath Dharma Nayak, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 688/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 57 Katravath Bujji Nayan, S/o. Hanu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 688/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 58 Katravath Lachu Nayan, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 59 Katravath Lakshma Nayan, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 60 Mudavath Lakshma Nayak, S/o. Bheema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 61 Mudavath Mullaya Nayak, S/o. Bheemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 62 Mudavath Sona Bai, S/o. Pankriva Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 63 Katravath Suko Nayan, S/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 64 Ramavath Sakru Nayak, S/o. Lakka Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 65 Ramavath Chand Nayak, S/o. Tavva Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 644/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 66 Ramavath Harunabai, S/o. Lalu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Dist Collector, Guntur Dist 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraopeta, Guntur Dist 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Nakrekal(M), Guntur Dist 4 The Deputy Superintedent of Police, Narasaraopeta, Guntur Dist 5 The Station House Officer, Nakrekal Police Station, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. ...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 writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 1 and 2 herein in not passing orders on the representation made by the petitioners on 29-12-2007 and even earlier to grant pattas in respect of the lands under their cultivation for over serveral years,situated in Balajinagar Thanda,H/o.Gundlapalli,Nakrekal (M),Guntur Dist as being illegal,unjust arbitray and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the constitution of India and be pleased to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.E.V.BHAGIRATHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent : GP FOR REVENUE FOR R The Court made the following : ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{MJ} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 977 of 2008 Between: 1 Vakudavath Dhankot Nayak, S/o. Balasingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 596/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 2 Vakudavath Sathkoti Nayak, S/o. Balasingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 596/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 3 Vakudavath Ratnasingh Nayak, S/o. Hanumanth Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 597/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 4 Vakudavath Hanumanth Nayak, S/o. Amarsingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 597/2 to 597/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 5 Ramavath Bujjibai, W/o. Buddi Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 597/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 6 Ramavath Surya Bai, W/o. Sami Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 7 Vadite Motilal Nayak, S/o. Manti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/4, 605/5, 600/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 8 Ramavath Ambali Bai, W/o. Mangatha Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/7, 601/1, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 9 Nenavath Manthri Bai, W/o. Thavarya Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 601/3, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 10 Ramavath Botha Nayak, S/o. Devla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 601/4, 601/6, 601/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 11 Ramavath Bujji Bai, W/o. Venkateswarlu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 602/2, 602/3, and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 12 Ramavath narsing Nayak, S/o. Dhanthang Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 602/5, 602/6, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 13 Ramavath Parushu Nayak, S/o. Bheemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 602/4, 602/7, and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 14 Jarapula Gangu Nayak, S/o. Dhola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 603/3, 603/4, 603/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-10 15 Vakadavath Sreenu Nayak, S/o. Bikku Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 603/5, 603/7, 606/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 16 Korra Krishna Nayak, S/o. Balu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 606/3, 606/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 17 Moodavath Ravindra Nayak, S/o. Bhagavan Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 606/6, 606/7, 606/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 18 Sapavathu Valibai, W/o. Lalsingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 640/12 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 19 Mudavath Harth Nayak, S/o. Jagan Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 640/3, 640/4, 640/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 20 Mudavath Hashya Bai, W/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 640/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 21 Ramavath Bajjibai, W/o. Fakeera, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 641/1, 641/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 22 Mudavath Shivanayak, W/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 641/2, 641/3, 641/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 23 Vakudavath Sathkoti Nayak, S/o. Letusuguna Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 641/5, 641/6 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 24 Ramavath Channi Bai, W/o. Lakshma Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 642/1, 642/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 25 Nenavath Kalmi Bai, W/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 643/3, 643/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 26 Ramavath Sreenu Nayak, S/o. Dula Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 642/5, 643/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 27 Jurupula Bamni Bai, W/o. Vasraku Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 644/3, 644/4, 644/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 28 Bhanavath Somani Nayak, S/o. Ramulu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 644/3, 644/4, 644/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 29 Ramavath Lakshmi Nayak, W/o. Jagaramu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 30 Ramavath Ramu Nayak, W/o. Jagram Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 31 Ramavath Nanda Nayak, W/o. Magatha Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 32 Ramavath Jagan Nayak, S/o. Dola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 645/4, 645/8 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 33 Ramavath Parama Nayak, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 34 Vakuvathi Manthri Nayak, S/o. Gola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 35 Vakudavath Pikili Bai, W/o. Gola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 36 Ramavath Chandrasig Nayak, S/o. Magatha Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 652/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-20 37 Are Venkateshwarlu, S/o. late Venkayya, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 652/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 38 Ramavath Parvathi Bai, W/o. Chandrasingh Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 653/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 39 Ramavath Bicha Nayak, S/o. Vasram Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 653/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 40 Katravath Pamulu Nayak, S/o. Beemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 653/3, 654/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 41 Moodavath Shyamla Bail, W/o. Sreenu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 654/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 42 Vakudavath Booburao Nayak, S/o. Hunya Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 654/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 43 Katravath Sambayya Nayak, S/o. Beemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 656/2, 654/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 44 Ramavath Sami Nayak, S/o. Jaggaram Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 656/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 45 Mudavath Nanda Nayak, S/o. Harth Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 656/5, 657/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 46 Katravath Sambasiva Nayak, S/o. Pamula Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 657/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 47 Vakudavath Bhagwan Nayak, S/o. Gola Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 657/03 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 48 Vakudavath Chatriya Nayak, S/o. Gova Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 657/03 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 49 Vakudavath Chatriya Nayak, S/o. Gova Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 670/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-50 50 Ramavath Suvali Bai, S/o. Harya Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 677/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 51 Katavath Baludas Nayak, S/o. Somla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 52 Katavath Shanker Nayak, S/o. Soma Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 53 Katavath China Lakshma Nayak, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 54 Mudavath Achiram Nayak, S/o. Ramulu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 687/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-40 55 Mudavath Lachiram Nayak, S/o. Ramulu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 687/4, 688/2 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-40 56 Ramavath Dharma Nayak, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 688/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 57 Katravath Bujji Nayan, S/o. Hanu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 688/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 58 Katravath Lachu Nayan, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 59 Katravath Lakshma Nayan, S/o. Koti Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 60 Mudavath Lakshma Nayak, S/o. Bheema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 61 Mudavath Mullaya Nayak, S/o. Bheemla Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 62 Mudavath Sona Bai, S/o. Pankriva Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 600/4 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-25 63 Katravath Suko Nayan, S/o. Hema Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 682/3 and Extent Ac.Gts. 1-00 64 Ramavath Sakru Nayak, S/o. Lakka Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 649/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 65 Ramavath Chand Nayak, S/o. Tavva Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 644/1 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-00 66 Ramavath Harunabai, S/o. Lalu Nayak, R/o. Balajinagar Thanda, H/o. Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. Sy.No. 681/5 and Extent Ac.Gts. 2-50 ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Dist Collector, Guntur Dist 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraopeta, Guntur Dist 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Nakrekal(M), Guntur Dist 4 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Narasaraopeta,Guntur Dist 5 The Station House Officer, Nakrekal Police Station, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. .....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 issue a writ,order or direction,more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 1and 2 herein in not passing orders on the respondent made by the petitioners on 29-12-2007 and even earlier to grant pattas in respect of the lands under their cultivation for over several years, situated in Balajinagar Thanda,H/o.Gundlapalli,Nakrekal (M),Guntur Dist as being illegal, unjust, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.V.BHAGIRATHA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : ORDER: Questioning the action of respondents 1 and 2 in not passing any orders on the representation of the petitioners dated 29.12.2007 and even earlier to grant pattas in respect of the lands under their cultivation for over several years situated in Balajinagar Thanda, hamlet of Gundlapalli, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur District, the present writ petition is filed seeking appropriate directions to the respondents to dispose of their representation. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners and not disputed by the learned Government Pleader that this Court in similar writ petition being W.P.No.221 of 2008, by orders dated 17.1.2008 directed that if any such representation is received and pending before the 1st respondent – District Collector, he may consider and dispose of the said representation in accordance with law. In view of the same, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the 1st respondent – District Collector to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioners, if not already disposed of in accordance with law. N.V.RAMANA,J Dt.18.6.2008 msv ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Dist Collector, Guntur Dist 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraopeta, Guntur Dist 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Nakrekal(M), Guntur Dist 4 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Narasaraopeta,Guntur Dist 5 The Station House Officer, Nakrekal Police Station, Nakrekal Mandal, Guntur Dist. 6 2CCs to Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court of A.P. 7 2CD copies