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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
ANIL KUMAR JUKANTI
Vattikonda Sambasiva Rao – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief:
“… to issue writ or direction preferably writ of mandamus declaring the show cause notices dt:11-8-2016 issued by the respondent No.2 i.e. bearing Rc.No.E3/1496/2009/25 (addressed to the late father of petitioner nos.1 to 3); Rc.No.E3/1496/2009/55 issued to the petitioner no.4; Rc.No.E3/1496/2009/54 issued to the petitioner no.5 and Rc.No.E3/1496/2009/23 addressed to the late father of the petitioner no.6; and Rc.No.E3/1496/2009/44 issued to the petitioner no.7 for cancellation of pattedar pass books and title deeds in respect of lands in Sy.no.17 of Laxmidevipally(v) Kothagudem(M) of Khammam District, concerning the writ petitioners as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to record, without jurisdiction and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the said show cause notices dt:11-8-2016 and pass such other or further orders as this Hon’ble court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.....”
2. Heard Mr. Hanumantha Rao, learned counsel representing Mr.Kowturu Vinaya Kumar, learned counsel for petitioners, Ms.Dara Haritha Kiran, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appea
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