Andhra Pradesh High Court – Writ of Mandamus – Land Survey and Boundary Fixation – Non-consideration of representation – Direction to decide representation within fixed time.
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Constitution of India, Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus –
Petitioners sought a direction to the revenue authorities to conduct survey and fix boundaries for land measuring Ac.25.95 cents in (new) Sy.No.179/2 (old) Sy.No.2-A/4, situated at Chinamushidiwada Village, Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhapatnam District.
Their representation dated 29.09.2025 to the authorities was not acted upon. -
Held –
Without entering into the merits of the case, the Court directed the Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records (3rd Respondent) to consider and dispose of the petitioners’ representation dated 29.09.2025 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. -
Result –
Writ Petition disposed of with direction.
No costs.
Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand closed.
APHC010547972025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
[3330]
THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
WRIT PETITION No.28216 of 2025
Between:
1. NAKKA PREMALATHA, W/O LATE JADA SAMUEL
VIJAYAKUMAR AGED 63 YEARS, RTD.EMPLOYEE, R/O
D.NO.C.55, SC COLONY, DUPPADA, VIZIANAGARAM
2. JADA DAVID, S/O LATE JADA SAMUEL VIJAYAKUMAR AGED
36 YEARS. GOVT, SERVICE, R/O D.NO.C.55, SC COLONY,
DUPPADA, VIZIANAGARAM
3. JADA MARY RANI, D/O LATE SAMSON VIJAYAKUMAR AGED
33 YEARS, R/O AT D.NO.1-17/12-13, BODDADIPETA
CONTONEMENT, VIZIANAGARAM
4. JADA RANJITH KUMAR, S/O LATE SAMSON VIJAYAKUMAR
AGED 32 YEARS, R/O AT D.NO.1-17/12-13, BODDADIPETA
CONTONEMENT, VIZIANAGARAM
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI
AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT
VISAKHAPATNAM
3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND
RECORDS, COLLECTORATE, VISAKHAPATNAM
4. THE DISTRICT SURVEYOR, DISTRICT SURVEY AND LAND
RECORDS, COLLECTORATE, VISAKHAPATNAM
5. THE TAHSILDHAR, PENDURTHI MANDAL PENDURTHI,
VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT
6. THE MANDAL SURVEYOR, PENDURTHI MANDAL,
VISAKHAPATNAM
...RESPONDENT(S):
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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in
the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court
may be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of a writ of mandamus or
any other appropriate writ, direction, order or orders declaring the action
of the respondents 3 to 6 herein in not consider the representation
dt.29-09-2025 request them to conduct the survey and fix the
boundaries of the lands in an extent of Ac.25-95 cents of land in (new)
Sy.No.179/2 old Sy.No.2-A/4 situated at Chinamushidiwada village
accounts Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhapatnam District as wholly arbitrary,
illegal and without jurisdiction and void and violated the principles of
natural justice and affected the petitioners rights guaranteed under
article 14, 19(1)(g), 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and
consequently direct the respondent NO. 3 to 6 herein to conduct the
survey and fix the boundaries of the lands in an extent of Ac.25-95
cents of land in (new) Sy.No.179/2 old Sy.No.2-A/4 situated at
Chinamushidiwada village accounts, Pendurthi Mandal, Greater
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam District by
consider the representation dt.29-09-2025.
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.V ESWARAIAH CHOWDARY
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR REVENUE
The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution
of India seeking the following relief:
“…to issue a writ in the nature of a writ of mandamus or
any other appropriate writ, direction, order or orders
declaring the action of the respondents 3 to 6 herein in
not consider the representation dt.29.09.2025 request
them to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries of the
lands in an extent of Ac.25-95 cents of land in (new)
Sy.No.179/2 old Sy.No.2-A/4 situated at
Chinamushidiwada village accounts Pendurthi Mandal,
Visakhapatnam District as wholly arbitrary, illegal and
without jurisdiction and void and violated the principles of
natural justice and affected the petitioners rights
guaranteed under article 14, 19(1)(g), 21 and 300(A) of
the Constitution of India and consequently direct the
respondent No.3 to 6 herein to conduct the survey and fix
the boundaries of the lands in an extent of Ac.25-95
cents of land in (new) Sy.No.179/2 old Sy.No.2-A/4
situated at Chinamushidiwada village accounts,
Pendurthi Mandal, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal
Corporation, Visakhapatnam District by consider the
representation dt.29.09.2025 and pass such other order or
orders ….”
2. Precisely, the Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the
respondent Nos.3 to 6 to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries of
the lands in an extent of Acs.25.95 cents of land in (new) Sy.No.179/2
old Sy.No.2-A/4, situated at Chinamushidiwada village Accounts,
Pendurthi Mandal, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation,
Visakhapatnam District.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader has vehemently opposed
the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioners.
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4. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to
direct the 3rd respondent to examine the representation dated
29.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and it
goes without saying that the said representation shall be addressed
within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of
this order.
5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There
shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any,
shall stand closed.
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JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
Date: 23.10.2025
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
WRIT PETITION No.28216 of 2025
Date: 23.10.2025
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