IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SIX :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 3012 of 2002 Between: 1. Sri Chama Narsimha Reddy S/o Late Yadagiri @ Yadagiri Reddy 2. Sri Chama Pratap Reddy S/o Late Yadagiri @ Yadagiri Reddy ..... Petitioners AND 1. The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District, Having its Office at, Khairtabad, Hyderabad 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, (East Division), Ranga Reddy District, having its Office at Goshamahal, Hyderabad 3. Sri Gaddam Sailoo S/o Late G.Babaiah, 4. Sri Gaddam Somaiah S/o Late G.Babaiah 5. Sri Gaddam Mallesha S/o Late G.Babaiah 6. Sri Gaddam Krishna S/o Late G.Babaiah 7. Sri Gaddam Durgaiah, S/o Late G.Babaiah Respondents 3 to 7 are R/o Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Revenue Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 8. Smt. Vakiti Sathyamma W/o Late V.Pulla Reddy, R/o. H.No. 17-9- 175, Kurmaguda, Saidabad, Hyderabad 9. Popular Weaker Section Co-op Housing Society (Regd. TABNo. 85) rep. by its Secretary, Nallakunta, Hyderabad 10. Sri Gaddam Krishna S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah, 11. Sri Gaddam Narasimha S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah 12. Sri Gaddam Jangaiah, S/o late Gaddam Somaiah 13. Sri Gaddam Anjaiah S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah 14. Sri Gaddam Sattaiah S/o late Gaddam Somaiah (Respondents 10 to 14 are R/o of Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Revenue Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 15. The Authorised Officer, Land Reforms, Ranga Reddy District, having its office at C/o. Collector Office, Ranga Reddy District, Khairatabad, Hyderabad 16. Sri Akula Lakshminarasiah @ Akula Narsimha S/o Late Akula Narsaiah, R/o Bagh Hayathnagar Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 17. Sri Akula Yadaiah S/o Late Akula Narsaiah, R/o. Marripally Village, Hayathnagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 18. Sri Akula Chennaiah S/o Late Akula Narsaiah 19. Sri Akula Ashok S/o Late Akula Narsaiah 20. Sri Akula Srinivas S/o late Akula Narsaiah 21. Sri Akula Narsinga Rao S/o Late Akula Narsaiah (Respondents 18 to 21 are R/o Bagh Hayathnagar Village and Mandal Ranga Reddy 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 may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs, order or orders setting-a-side the impugned common orders dated: 22-12- 2001 in Inam Appeal Nos. F1/6906/1997, F1/6915/97, F1/7864/1997 and F1/9079/1998 on the file of the First Respondent Viz., the Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District which is consequent to the common orders dated: 19- 09-1997 passed by the second respondent viz., the Revenue Divisional Officer, East Division, Ranga Reddy District in file Nos. J/2740/1994, J/5538/1996, J/3245/1994 and J/1398/1996. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI R.MAHENDER REDDY Counsel for Respondent No.1 & 2 : GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for Respondent No.3 to 7 : SRI C.R.PRATAP REDDY Counsel for Respondent No.8 : SRI Y.ASHOK RAJ Counsel for Respondent No. 10 to 14 : SRI A.PULLA REDDY WP. NO. 3972 OF 2002: Between: Popular Weaker Section Coop. Housing Soceity ltd., (Regd. TAB. No. 85) rep. by its Secretary, G.Anand, having its office at 202, Sai Sampada Plaza, Habsiguda, Hyderabad Petitioner AND 1. The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District, having its office at Khairatabad, Hyderabad 2. The Revenue Divisional officer, (East Division,) Ranga Reddy, District, having its office at Goshamahal, Hyderabad 3. Sri Gaddam Sailoo S/o Late G.Babaiah, 4. Sri Gaddam Somaiah S/o Late G.Babaiah 5. Sri Gaddam Mallesha S/o Late G.Babaiah 6. Sri Gaddam Krishna S/o Late G.Babaiah 7. Sri Gaddam Durgaiah, S/o Late G.Babaiah Respondents 3 to 7 are R/o Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Revenue Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 8. Smt. Vakiti Sathyamma W/o Late V.Pulla Reddy, R/o. H.No. 17-9- 175, Kurmaguda, Saidabad, Hyderabad 9. Sri Gaddam Krishna S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah, 10. Sri Gaddam Narasimha S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah 11. Sri Gaddam Jangaiah, S/o late Gaddam Somaiah 12. Sri Gaddam Anjaiah S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah 13. Sri Gaddam Sattaiah S/o late Gaddam Somaiah 14. Chama Narasimha Reddy S/o Late Yadagiri @ Yadagiri Reddy 15. Chama Pratap Reddy S/o Late Yadagiri @ Yadagiri Reddy (Respondents 9 to 15 are R/o of Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Revenue Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 16. The Authorised Officer, Land Reforms, Ranga Reddy District, having its office at C/o. Collector Office, Ranga Reddy District, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad 17. Sri Akula Lakshminarasiah @ Akula Narsimha S/o Late Akula Narsaiah, R/o Bagh Hayathnagar Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 18. Sri Akula Yadaiah S/o Late Akula Narsaiah, R/o. Marripally Village, Hayathnagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 19. Sri Akula Chennaiah S/o Late Akula Narsaiah 20. Sri Akula Ashok S/o Late Akula Narsaiah 21. Sri Akula Srinivas S/o late Akula Narsaiah 22. Sri Akula Narsinga Rao S/o Late Akula Narsaiah (Respondents 19 to 22 are R/o Bagh Hayathnagar Village and Mandal Ranga Reddy District) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs, order or direction declaring the setting aside the common order dated: 22-12- 2001 in File No.. F1/6906/1997, F1/6915/97, F1/7864/1997 and F1/9079/1998 on the file of the First Respondent and the order dt: 19-9-1997 passed in File No. J/2740/1994, J/5538/1996, J/3245/1994 and J/1398/1996 on the file of Second respondent, as illegal arbitrary and without jurisdiction and to consequently direct the respondents 1 & 2 herein to grant occupancy rights to the petitioner herein in respect of the lands bearing Sy. No. 210 admeasuring Sc. 1.26 guntas, Sy. No. 211, Admeasuring Ac. 1.17 Guntas, Sy. No. 212, admeasuring Ac. 1.07 guntas, Sy. No. 221, Admeasuring Ac. 14.20 guntas, Sy. No. 222, Admeasuring Ac. 19.06 guntas and Sy. No. 223, admeasuring Ac. 18.31, guntas situated at Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, Award costs Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI K.RAGHUVEER REDDY Counsel for Respondent No.1 & 2 : GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for Respondent No.8 : SRI Y.ASHOK RAJ Counsel for Respondent No. 9 to 13 : SRI A.PULLA REDDY Counsel for Respondent No.14 & 15 : SRI RESU MAHENDER REDDY Between: 1. Akula Laxminarasiah, S/o late A.Narasiah 2. Akula Yadaiah S/o Late A.Narasaiah 3. Akula Chennaih S/o Late A.Narasaiah 4. Akula Ashok S/o Late A.Kistaiah 5. Akula Srinivas S/o late A.Kistaiah 6. Akula Narasimha Rao S/o Late A.Kistaiah Petitioners AND 1. The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District, office at Lakidikapool, Hyderabad 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Hyderabad East Division, Ranga Reddy District., Office at Goshamahal, Hyderabad 3. Gaddam Sayulu S/o late G.Babaiah 4. Gaddam Somayya S/o Late G.Babaiah 5. Gaddam Mallesha S/o late G.Babaiah 6. Vakiti Sathemma W/o late Pula Reddy, R/o. H.No. 17-9]-175, Kumarguda, Saidabad, Hyderabad 7. C.Pratap Reddy S/o Yadagiri Reddy 8. C.Narasimha Reddy S/o Yadagiri Reddy, (Respondents 3 to 5 and 7 and 8 are R/o Kuntloor (V), Hayathnagar Mandal, R.R. District.) 9. M/s Popular Weaker Section Co-operative Housing society Limited, TAB-85, Office at 2-1-390/1, Nallakunta, Hyderabad Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the impugned order dt: 22-12-2001 passed in Appeal No. F1/9079/1998 and other connected appeals passed by the 1st respondent and same may be quashed and consequently, direct the 2nd respondent to consider the claims of the petitioners herein for grant of occupancy right certificate under the provision of the A.P. (T.A.) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955, in respect of the agricultural lands in Sy. Nos. 210, 211, 212, 213, 221, 222 and 223, total admeasuring 56 Ac-13 guntas situated at Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar, R.R. District. Counsel for Petitioner : SRI P.SHIV KUMAR Counsel for Respondent No.1 & 2 : GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for Respondent No.3,4 & 5 : SRI C.R.PRATAP REDDY Counsel for Respondent No.6 : SRI Y.ASHOK RAJ W.P. NO : 17542 of 2004 Between: 1 Gaddam Narsimha, S/o. Late G. Somaiah, 2 Gaddam Jangamaiah, S/o. Late G. Somaiah, 3 Gaddam Krishna, S/o. Late G. Somaiah, 4 Gaddam Anjaiah, S/o. Late G. Somaiah, 5 Gaddam Sathaiah, S/o. Late G. Somaiah, ..... Petitioners AND 1 The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District at Khairatabad, Hyderabad. 2 The Special Grade Dy. Collector & Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranga Reddy (East) Division, at Kattal Mandi, Mozamjahi Market, Hyderabad. 3 Sri Madgula Anjan Kumar, S/o. Punnaiah, R/o. 16-11-656, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. .....Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.2 herein to dispose of the case No.J/505/2004 pending on his file filed by the Writ Petitioners herein and declare that the findings of the Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District in File No. F1/6906/97 dt. 22-12-01 are void, illegal and without jurisdiction Counsel for Petitioners : SRI A.PULLA REDDY Counsel for Respondent No1 & 2 : GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for Respondent No.3 : SRI JALLI KANAKAIAH CRP. NO. 4223 OF 2003: Petition under Section 28 of A.P. (T.A.) Abolition of Inams Act 1955, against the orders in F1/6906/A/97, dated 2-12-2001 on the file of the Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District. Between The Authorized officer, Land Reforms, Ranga Reddy District at Hyderabad Petitioner AND 1. The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, R.R. East Division 3. Madugula Punnaih S/o Babaiah 4. Mohd Khasim, 5. Smt. Kanta Bai W/o Ratna Kumar 6. Smt. Gaddam Narasamma (Died) per LRS her 5 sons 7. G.Narasimha S/o Late Somaiah 8. G. Jangamaiah S/o Late Somaiah 9. G.Krishna S/o late Somaiah 10. G.Anjaiah S/o Late Somaiah 11. G.Sathaiah S/o Late Somaiah Respondents Counsel for Petitioner : GP FOR ARBITRATION Counsel for Respondent No. 1 & 2 : GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for Respondent No.7 to 11 : SRI A.PULLA REDDY The Court made the following Order; “These matters were heard on 31-08-2006. Subsequently, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (General) has circulated three files from the office of the Joint Collector and Land Reforms Tribunal. The record of the original Authority, namely the Revenue Divisional Officer (East), Hyderabad, is not circulated. Rule Nisi is already served and the Revenue Divisional Officer is bound to obey the command of this Court to produce the record. A week’s time is finally granted to produce the record. Post on 25-09-2006.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District, Having its Office at, Khairtabad, Hyderabad 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, (East Division), Ranga Reddy District, having its Office at Goshamahal, Hyderabad 3. Sri Gaddam Sailoo S/o Late G.Babaiah, 4. Sri Gaddam Somaiah S/o Late G.Babaiah 5. Sri Gaddam Mallesha S/o Late G.Babaiah 6. Sri Gaddam Krishna S/o Late G.Babaiah 7. Sri Gaddam Durgaiah, S/o Late G.Babaiah Respondents 3 to 7 are R/o Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Revenue Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 8. Smt. Vakiti Sathyamma W/o Late V.Pulla Reddy, R/o. H.No. 17-9- 175, Kurmaguda, Saidabad, Hyderabad 9. Popular Weaker Section Co-op Housing Society (Regd. TABNo. 85) rep. by its Secretary, Nallakunta, Hyderabad 10. Sri Gaddam Krishna S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah, 11. Sri Gaddam Narasimha S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah 12. Sri Gaddam Jangaiah, S/o late Gaddam Somaiah 13. Sri Gaddam Anjaiah S/o Late Gaddam Somaiah 14. Sri Gaddam Sattaiah S/o late Gaddam Somaiah (Addressees 10 to 14 are R/o of Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Revenue Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 15. The Authorised Officer, Land Reforms, Ranga Reddy District, having its office at C/o. Collector Office, Ranga Reddy District, Khairatabad, Hyderabad 16. Sri Akula Lakshminarasiah @ Akula Narsimha S/o Late Akula Narsaiah, R/o Bagh Hayathnagar Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 17. Sri Akula Yadaiah S/o Late Akula Narsaiah, R/o. Marripally Village, Hayathnagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 18. Sri Akula Chennaiah S/o Late Akula Narsaiah 19. Sri Akula Ashok S/o Late Akula Narsaiah 20. Sri Akula Srinivas S/o late Akula Narsaiah 21. Sri Akula Narsinga Rao S/o Late Akula Narsaiah (Addressees 18 to 21 are R/o Bagh Hayathnagar Village and Mandal Ranga Reddy District) 22. Chama Narasimha Reddy S/o Late Yadagiri @ Yadagiri Reddy 23. Chama Pratap Reddy S/o Late Yadagiri @ Yadagiri Reddy (Addressees 23 & 24 are R/o of Kuntloor Village, Hayathnagar Revenue Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 24. C.Pratap Reddy S/o Yadagiri Reddy 25. C.Narasimha Reddy S/o Yadagiri Reddy, (Respondents 24 & 25 are R/o Kuntloor (V), Hayathnagar Mandal, R.R. District.) 26. Sri Madgula Anjan Kumar, S/o. Punnaiah, R/o. 16-11-656, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. AB HIGH COURT AB DRAFTED ON 18-09-2006 VVSRJ DATE: 18-9-2006 ORDER WP. NO. 3012/02, 3972/02, 3394/02 17542/04 AND CRP. NO. 4223/03 DIRECTION