WP/24635/2004 of Mr. Masood Ali Khan, Vs Government of Andhra Pradesh, on 29 December 2004

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY NINTH DAY OF DECEMBERTWO THOUSAND AND FOUR

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANAWRIT PETITION NO: 24635 of 2004

Between:

Mr. Masood Ali Khan, S/o Mehadi Jung,Mehadi Nawab Jung, aged about 90 years,OCC: Landlord, R/o Moulali, HyderabadRep. By his G.P.A. holder, Sri Y. Siva Kumar,S/o. Y. Prabhakar Rao, R/o. Near Mile Stone,Gollapudi, Vijayawada Rural, Krishna District.

AND

... PETITIONER

1. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By its Secretary,Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad

2. The District Collector, Krishna District, Machilipatnam

3. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Bapulapadu Mandal,

4. The Commissioner, Land Records, OPP: Annapoorna Hotel,Nampally, Hyderabad.

5. Tripuraneni Bhaskara Rao, @ Convent Bhaskarrao,S/o. T. Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, aged about 65 years,R/o Srinagar Colony, Gannavaram, Krishna District.

6. Kadiyala Sambasiva Rao, S/o K.Ramaseshayya,Aged about 60 years, r/o veleru, via veeravalli,Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

7. Peddikanaka Padmanabha Rao,S/o P.Satyanarayana, aged about 65 years,R/o Society peta, Gannavaram, Krishna District.8. Adusumilli Rammohana Rao, S/o Satyanarayana,aged about 59 years, C/o V.Subrahamanyeswararao,Opp: Power Station, Eedupugallu, Kankipadu Mandal,Vijayawada, Krishna District.

9. V.Subrahamanyeswararao, S/o V.Balasundaram,aged about 65 years, R/o Opp: Power Station,Eedupugallu, Kankipadu Mandal,Vijayawada, Krishna District.

10. Dr.Kakani Suresh, S/o Dr.K.Sankaram,Aged about 60 years, R/o Kakani Hospitals, Kaleswarao Street, Suryaraopet, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

11. Challasani Venugopala Rao, S/o Venkateswararao, Aged about 62 years, R/o Mallavalli post,

12. Atluri Srimannarayana, S/o A.Seetharama Raju,Aged about 64 years, R/o Mallavalli Post,Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

13. Thandra Paparao, S/o Not known to the petitioner,Aged about 64 years, R/o Polasani Palli post,Nuziveedu Mandal, Krishna District.

14. Donavalli Satyanarayana, S/o Venkateswara Rao,Aged about 63 years, R/o Veleru, Via Veeravalli Post,Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

15. Yelamanchili Bulliyya, @ Rattayya,S/o Not known to the petitioner,Aged about 65 years, R/o Mallavali Post,Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

16. vemuri Venkateswara Rao, S/o V.Tatayya,aged about 59 years, R/o Mallavali Post,Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

17. Vemula Rangaiah, S/o Pottayya,Aged about 64 years, R/o Mallavali Post,Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

18. Vemula Sivaiah, S/o V.Ramulu,]Aged about 63 years, R/o Mallavali Post,

19. Pantham Bheemudu, S/o P.Tirupathi,

Aged about 66 years, R/o Mallavali Post,

20. Pantham Jairaju, S/o P.Adam,

Aged about 63 years, R/o Mallavali Post,

Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in thecircumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased toissue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ ofMandamus declaring the inaction of Respondents No.2 to 4 in protecting the lands,of the Petitioners in Sy.No. 11 of Mallavalli village, Bapulapadu Mandal, KrishnaDistrict, which are acquired by the Respondents 5 to 20 without any title or authorityof law consequently depriving the rights of the Petitioner is as illegal, arbitrary,unlawful, unconstitutional, and against the principles of natural justice.

Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.VENKATA KUMAR

Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE

The Court, at the admission stage, made the following: