Yelakala Venkati, S/o. Venkatanaidu v. State of AP, Rep By Its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department
2026-02-10
B.KRISHNA MOHAN
body2026
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Order: B.KRISHNA MOHAN, J. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. The 1 st writ petition i.e., W.P. No.3501 of 2024 was filed questioning the action of the respondents in unilaterally enumerating/ updating the subject lands located in Budarayavalasa Village, Merakamudidam Mandal, Vizianagaram District covered under Khata Nos.461, 187, 427, 679, 678 & 677 (subject lands) in the disputed register of lands without any prior notice or knowledge of the respective owners; and the action of the 4 th respondent in unilaterally removing the digital signature against the subject lands. 3. The 2 nd writ petition i.e., W.P. No.3531 of 2024 was filed questioning the endorsement vide Rc.No.11/2024A dated 08.01.2024 issued by the 4 th respondent refusing to restore the digital signature in respect of the lands covered under Sy.Nos.182-74, 182-82, 177-2, 32- 21 and 32-32 located in Budarayavalasa Village, Merakamudidam Mandal, Vizianagaram District on the premise of pendency of the suit vide O.S. No.58/2021 on the file of Junior Civil Judge, Cheepurapalli. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader referring to the counter of the 4 th respondent in the 1 st writ petition submits that the subject lands are in dispute between the writ petitioners and the 3 rd parties in civil suit O.S. No.58/2021 on the file of Junior Civil Judge, Cheepurapalli i.e., Yelakala Jogi Naidu and Yelakala Pentaiah respectively who are not made as party respondents in these writ petitions. The writ petitioners and their opposite parties are frequently quarreling against the possession and enjoyment of the subject lands by creating law and order problem in the village. Hence, so as to maintain law and order in the village, the subject lands are kept in the disputed register subject to the outcome of the above said civil suit. As could be verified from the 2 nd writ petition, the then Tahsildar, Merakamudidam Mandal, not issued any notice before invoking the digital signature and placing in dispute register respectively. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to make representation to the 3 rd respondent enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order.
5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to make representation to the 3 rd respondent enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the 3 rd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the said representation of the petitioners strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioners and others, upon verification of the records and the subject lands, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (4) months thereafter. 6. In view of the orders passed above, no further orders are necessary in the 2 nd writ petition except setting aside of the impugned endorsement of the 4 th respondent dated 08.01.2024 so as to enable the 3 rd respondent to proceed with the above said exercise. Accordingly, it is set aside herewith. 7. Accordingly, the writ petitions are disposed of. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.