KOTNANA SUMATHI vs THE STATE OF AP

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION No.9828 of 2023 Kotnana Sumathi, W/o K.

Venugopala Rao, aged about 43 years, Occ: Housewife, R/o.4-60, Yerrannagudi, Ullibhadra Village, Garugubilli Mandal, Parvathipuram, Manyam District, Parvathipuram. ….

Petitioner Versus The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.

By its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, and 3 others. ….Respondents ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for the respondents 2.

The grievance of the writ petitioner is that, the appeal preferred by the petitioner under Section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 before the 3rd respondent has not been considered so far.

3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is having the subject land in an extent of Acres 1.07 cents in Survey No.63/1 situated at Ullibadra Revenue 2 Village, Garugubilli Mandal, Vizianagaram District.

But the pattadar passbook was given to the petitioner for a smaller extent of Acres 0.62 cents in the same survey number as against the claim of Acres 1.07 cents.

Aggrieved by the same, he approached the revenue authorities and also by filing the writ petition before this Hon’ble Court.

In pursuance of the orders of this Court passed earlier, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the 3rd respondent dated 04.02.2022, till date the same has not been taken up for consideration.

4.

On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents submits that, the 3rd respondent will dispose of the appeal by following the due procedure.

5.

In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal of the petitioner dated 04.02. ted 04.02.2022 strictly in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (04) months from the date of receipt of this order.

It is needless to mention that, the 3rd respondent shall hear all the parties concerned including the petitioner and upon verification of the records and the subject land, the 3 appropriate decision shall be taken on the above said appeal of the petitioner strictly on it’s own merits.

6.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 20.04.2023 PGT