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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K. LAKSHMAN, J
Birla Mallesh – Appellant
Versus
The State of Telangana – Respondent
WRIT PETITION No.28762 of 2025
Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points:
The petitioner submitted an application dated 29.08.2025 seeking certified copies of proceedings under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, specifically related to C.C.No.2049/2048/4209/75, dated 28.02.1977 (!) (!) .
The court emphasized the obligation of authorities to provide the requested public documents within the stipulated timelines, specifically within sixty days of receipt of the application [judgement_subject].
The relevant law governing the issuance of certified copies is outlined in Rule 11 of the Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Rules, 2025. This rule mandates that the competent authority shall make the Record of Rights available online and issue certified copies or extracts digitally signed by the Tahsildar in accordance with Section 75 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) .
The court directed the respondent to consider the application in accordance with the Rules, 2025, and to pass a reasoned order if the application is declined. The respondent was specifically instructed to consider the application promptly, affirming the procedural obligation to respond within sixty days (!) .
All pending miscellaneous applications were ordered to be closed, and there was no order as to costs (!) .
The court's oral order included hearing arguments from the petitioner and the respondent's counsel, and it reaffirmed the respondent's duty to process the application for certified copies in accordance with the applicable rules and laws (!) .
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| 1. application for certified documents not acted upon. (Para 2) |
| 2. relevant law outlining duties of authorities. (Para 3) |
| 3. direction for response to application confirmed. (Para 4) |
ORAL ORDER:
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.L.Ravinder, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue.
2. Petitioner herein has submitted an application dated 29.08.2025 to respondent No.2 with a request to furnish copies of proceedings in C.C.No.2049/2048/4209/75, dated 28.02.1977 under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam , 2023. Despite receiving and acknowledging the said application, respondent No.2 did not act upon the same. Aggrieved by the said inaction of respondent No.2, petitioner filed the present writ petition.
3. It is relevant to note that Rule 11 of the Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Rules, 2025 (for short, ‘the Rules, 2025’) deals with the issuance of certified copies of Record of Rights and other Public Documents and the same is extracted below:
“11. Certified copies of Record of Rights and other Public Documents:
(1) The Competent Authority, soon after preparation and updation of Record of Rights, shall make such Record of Rights available in the Bhu Bharati portal and shall be made accessible to the public.
(2) Any person desirous of obtaining certified copy of Record of Rights or any other public documents, may make an application through online in the form made available in Bhu Bharati Portal and pay requisite fees as prescribed in the Schedule - B.
(3) The Tahsildar, shall issue Certified copy or an extract of Record of Rights and other public documents digitally signed by him in accordance with the provisions of section 75 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam , 2023 and sections 4 and 5 of the Information Technology Act , 2000 (Central Act No. 47 of
2023).”
4. In the light of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the application dated 29.08.2025 submitted by the petitioner with a request to issue certified copy of proceedings in C.C.No.2049/2048/4209/75, dated 28.02.1977 under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam , 2023 in terms of Rule 11 of the Rules, 2025. If respondent No.2 is not inclined to accept the request made by the petitioner, he shall assign specific reasons, pass a reasoned order and communicate the copy of the same to the petitioner. He shall complete the entire exercise within sixty (60) days from the date of receipt of the said online application.
Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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