Marri Madhusudhan Reddy, v. The State Of Telangana,

HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.4901 of 2019 ORDER:

The prayer of the petitioner in this case reads as under:- For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is hereby prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.2 herein in not considering the petitioner's application for restoration of possession vide case No.B/216/2018 as being illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and to pass such other order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case."

Perusal of the record reflects that the petitioner filed an application under Section 32(1) of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950, and the same was taken on file by the Tahsildar, Balapur Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, as case No.B/216/2018.

The grievance of the petitioner presently is that the Tahsildar is not taking further steps upon the said application. It is not open to the Tahsildar, Balapur Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, to remain somnolent having received the statutory application made by the petitioner under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950.

The very purpose of providing a hierarchy of statutory remedies would be lost if the quasi-judicial authorities are not prompt in disposing of such cases in accordance with law.

SK, J WP.No.4901 of 2019 Dt:11.3.2019 The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of directing the Tahsildar, Balapur Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, to take up the petitioner's application in Case No.B/216/2018 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all parties concerned. This exercise shall be completed expeditiously and in any event, not later than six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, be it from whatever source.

Pending Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, shall stand closed in the light of this final order. No order as to costs. ________________________ JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR 11th March, 2019 dr