Court ordered timely resolution of a pending application under a land transfer regulation, highlighting constitutional rights and administrative duty.

ORDER:

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction to respondent Nos.2 to 5, more particularly respondent No.3, to conduct an enquiry and pass appropriate orders on his pending LTR application No. A/03/2025/CHRL, dated .01.2025, filed under the provisions of the Telangana Land Transfer Regulation , 1959 as amended by Regulation 1 of 1970 (as amended by

1 of 70) Act.

2. Sri P. Siva Narayana, learned counsel for the petitioner; learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and learned Government Pleader for Revenue, for respondent Nos.3 to 5.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner belongs to a Scheduled Tribe and is a resident of an agency area. He submits that though the petitioner submitted an application seeking initiation of proceedings under the Land Transfer Regulation (LTR) against respondent No.6, who is alleged to be a non-tribal in unlawful possession of government land in Survey No.

46/5, admeasuring Ac.0.10 cents, House No. 3-78/B, situated in Cherla Village and Mandal, BhadradriKothagudem District, no action has been taken by respondent No.3 despite repeated requests. He submits that the inaction of the authorities amounts to violation of the constitutional rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, apart from being arbitrary and illegal. He further submits that registration and mutation of names of non-tribals in contravention of the Regulation 1 of 70 is causing grave hardship and insecurity to the Scheduled Tribes residing in the agency area, who are mostly landless poor.

4. On the other hand, learned Government Pleaders appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner’s application is under consideration and necessary action will be taken in accordance with law within a reasonable period.

5. Having heard both sides and perused the material on record, this Court finds that the grievance of the petitioner is only with regard to the non-disposal of his pending LTR application. Admittedly, the said application is still pending consideration before respondent No.3.

6. Since the issue pertains to alleged violation of the mandatory provisions of the Telangana Land Transfer Regulation , 1959 as amended by Regulation 1 of 1970, it is just and proper that the competent authority considers the petitioner’s application and passes appropriate orders in accordance with law within a stipulated time.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s pending LTR application No. A/03/2025/CHRL, dated .01.2025, after affording opportunity of hearing to all parties concerned, strictly in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of a copy of this order. No costs.