THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE J.

SREENIVAS RAO

WRIT PETITION No.20665 OF 2009

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief:

“…..to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in

the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the
respondents 1, 2 and 3 in disposing the applications of the
petitioners filed on 27.6.2008 and 1.10.2008 vide File Nos.(1)
12/15310/08, (2)12/17581/08, (3)12/17582/08 and
(4)12/17290/08 for regularization in respect of the land in
Sy.No.102/1 of Hakimpet Village Hyderabad District,
corresponding to T.S. No.5, Block “J”, Ward 12 of Hakimpet
Village, Shaikpet Tahsil, Hyderabad District in terms of
G.O.Ms.No.166, Revenue (Assn.POT) Department dt.16.2.2008 as
illegal, arbitrary, void ab-initio and violative of Article 14 of
Constitution of India and principles of natural justice and this
Honble Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 to 3
to consider the applications filed by the petitioners
dt.27.6.2008 and 1.10.2008 vide File Nos.(1)12/15310/08,
(2)12/17581/08, (3)12/17582/08 and (4)12/17290/08 for
regularization in respect of the land in Sy.No.102/1 of
Hakimpet Village Hyderabad District, corresponding to
T.S. No.5, Block “J”, Ward 12 of Hakimpet Village, Shaikpet
Tahsil, Hyderabad District in terms of G.O.Ms.No.166, Revenue
(Assn.POT) Department dt.16.2.2008, dispose off the matter
by passing appropriate orders in respect of the claim of the
petitioners in respect of their lands.

2. Heard Sri J.Ashvani Kumar, learned counsel for the

petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for

Revenue appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4.

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that

petitioners are the legal heirs of late M.Balaiah, who was in

possession and enjoyment of land to an extent of Ac.5.00

gts. in Sy.No.102/1 of Hakimpet Village corresponding

T.S.No.5, Block “J””, Ward 12 of Hakimpet Village, Shaikpet

Tahsil, Hyderabad District in terms of G.O.Ms.No.166,

Revenue(Assn.POT) Department, dated 16.02.2008. He also

submits that pursuant to the said G.O., petitioners have

submitted applications dated 27.06.2008 and 01.10.2008 to

respondents requesting them to regularise the above said

land and respondents have not taken any steps, At this

stage, petitioners have approached this Court and filed the

present Writ Petition.

4. After perusal of the record it reveals that this Court

while admitting the Writ Petition on 24.09.2009, granted

interim direction in W.P.M.P.No.26936 of 2009 directing

respondent Nos.1 to 3 to consider the applications

submitted by petitioners on 27.06.2008 and 01.10.2008, in

terms of G.O.Ms.No.166, dated 16.02.2008. Inspite of the

same, respondent Nos.1 to 3 have not considered the

applications submitted by the petitioners till date.

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5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that

respondent Nos.1 to 3 will consider the applications submitted

by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders, if not already

considered and requested this Court to grant a reasonable time.

6. In view of the above submissions, without going into

the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to

dispose of the Writ Petition, directing respondent Nos.1 to 3

to consider the applications submitted by the petitioners

dated 27.06.2008 and 01.10.2008 and pass appropriate

orders in accordance with law within a period of two (02)

months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, if not

already considered.

7. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is

disposed of. No costs.

Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand

closed.

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JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO

Date: 27.12.2023
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