Satti Padma Srinivasa Reddy S/O.Veer Reddy, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.11679 OF 2015 O R D E R :

This writ petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not entering the names of the petitioners in the panchayat records pertaining to D.No.2-80, Aravalli Village, Attilli Mandal, West Godavari District and not issuing tax receipts in favour of the petitioners, as illegal and arbitrary and for a further direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 25.03.2015 of the petitioners by issuing tax receipts in favour of the petitioners.

The case of the petitioners is that they have purchased the property admeasuring 785 sq.yards situated at D.No.2-80, Aravalli Village, Attili Mandal, West Godavari District vide registered sale document dated 16.03.2015. Subsequently, they made a representation dated 25.03.2015 to the 4th respondent requesting him to enter their names in panchayat records and also issue tax receipts in their favour. But the 4th respondent has not considered the representation made by the petitioners. Aggrieved by the action of the 4th respondent, the petitioners made a complaint to the 2nd respondent. As no action has been taken by the 2nd respondent against the 4th respondent so far, the present writ petition is filed.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after filing of the writ petition, the respondents have issued a letter dated 24.03.2015 asking the petitioners to submit link documents and also earlier tax receipts. He further submits that petitioners are ready to submit the link documents but as far as tax receipts are concerned, the same are not in possession of the petitioners. On the other hand, Sri Ravi Cheemalapati, learned Standing counsel for the 4th respondent submits that unless the link documents are submitted and property tax is cleared, mutation cannot be affected. Since the representation made by the petitioners on 25.03.2015 is

pending before the 4th respondent, it is for the 4th respondent to consider the same, basing on the documents filed by the petitioner for affecting mutation. In view of the same, the 4th respondent is directed to consider the representation made by the petitioners for mutation, in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition, shall stand closed.

_______________________________ A.RAJASHEKER REDDY, J 01.05.2015 dv