THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.12653 of 2006 ORDER: The petitioner claims to have acquired rights over 60 acres of land in survey No.27 of Gollapalli Village, Prakasam District. He submitted an application, dated 08.01.2006, before the Mandal Revenue Officer, Tarlupadu Mandal, the 2nd respondent, with a request to issue pattadar pass books and title deeds, in respect of the above land. The petitioner has narrated various events, in relation to the manner in which he acquired the land. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 2nd respondent has not taken any action so far, on the application submitted by him. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue. The A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act and the Rules made thereunder proscribe the procedure for issuance of pattadar pass books and title deeds, apart from maintaining relevant records. In case the petitioner has fulfilled the conditions for issuance of pattadar pass books, the 2nd respondent is under obligation to issue the same, duly ensuring the compliance with necessary conditions. On the other hand, if the request of the petitioner cannot be accepted, the reasons need to be communicated, so that the petitioner can work out his remedies, in accordance with law. The application of the petitioner cannot be kept pending, indefinitely. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to take necessary steps in the application submitted by the petitioner, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dated:26.03.2009. GJ