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J. SREENIVAS RAO
Gurjala Lachamma – Appellant
Versus
Government of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER :
J. Sreenivas Rao, J.
1. This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:-
2. Heard Sri Kowturi Pavan Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and Ms.V.Yashoda, learned counsel, representing Sri G.V.L. Murthy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.6 to 39.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners' ancestors namely Sri. Gurjala Kotaiah, Gurjala Pullaiah and Gurjala Venkanna were the pattadars of the agriculture dry land admeasuring Ac.115.09 gts in Sy.No.350 situated at Singareddypalem Village, Nelakondapally Mandal, Khammam District and after their de
Revenue authorities can issue pattadar passbooks based on records but lack jurisdiction to resolve title disputes, which must be addressed in civil court.
Pursuant to the A.P. Rights in Land & Pattadar Passbooks Act, cancellation of title deeds without proper notice is illegal, necessitating remand for reconsideration under due process.
The court emphasized that pattadar passbooks must be issued only after valid mutation proceedings, and any orders issued without such proceedings are void.
Revenue authorities may not adjudicate on civil title disputes under A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act; parties should approach civil court for resolution.
THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER HAS NO JURISDICTION TO ENTERTAIN A REPRESENTATION QUESTIONING THE MUTATION OF NAMES IN REVENUE RECORDS WITHOUT AN APPEAL BEING FILED UNDER SECTION 5(5) OF THE ROR ACT.
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