ALOK ARADHE, J. SREENIVAS RAO
Gaffar – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
J. Sreenivas Rao, J.
1. W.P.(PIL) No.198 of 2016 is filed questioning the inaction of the respondents in implementing the proceedings No.C1/89/2014 dated 01.05.2015 passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer-respondent No.4 to restore the original entries of classification, pattadar and occupant column of the lands in Sy.No.23 (Ac.13.22 gts.) and Sy.No.24 (Ac.36.32 gts.,) totalling Ac.50.14 gts., situated at Mamidigi Village, Nyalkal Mandal, Sanga Reddy Division of Medak District as 'Talab Cheruvu Sarkari', with reference to the Khasra Pahani 1954-55.
1.1. W.P.Nos. 14448 and 14698 of 2015 are filed questioning the order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer dated 01.05.2015 vide Proceedings No.C1/89/2014, in respect of land to an extent of Acs.29.37 gts., out of total extent of Ac.50.14 gts.
2. Heard Smt. B.Rachna Reddy, learned senior counsel for the petitioner in W.P.(PIL) No.198 of 2016, Sri P.Vijay, learned counsel for the petitioners in W.P.No.14448 of 2015, Sri K.B.Ramanna Dora, learned counsel for the petitioners in W.P.No.14698 of 2015 and Sri Pottigari Sridhar Reddy, learned Special Government Pleader attached to the office of learned Advocate General appearing for th
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The Revenue Divisional Officer lacks jurisdiction to exercise suo motu powers under the RoR Act, which is reserved for the Collector, emphasizing adherence to statutory procedures.
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