THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.33022 of 2023

ORDER:

The case of the petitioner, briefly stated as per the writ affidavit, is that he is the absolute owner and possessor of the land to an extent of Ac.5- 08 guntas in Survey No.30 of Rolmamda Village, Naradigonda Mandal, Adilabad District, by inheritance from his ancestors; and the 2^nd respondent-Additional Agent to Government, vide order dated 04.10.2012 in LTR Appeal No.A4/LTR/326/2002 directed restoration of the subject land to Government custody, by confirming the order dated 29.06.1996 passed by the 3^rd respondent-Special Deputy Collector (TW) in TWA2/2084/84.

1.1 It is the grievance of the petitioner that the 2^nd respondent (and even the 3^rd respondent) has not issued any notice, or afforded an opportunity of hearing before passing the impugned orders. It is his further grievance that even as per the evidence before the 2^nd respondent-appellate authority, the 4^th respondent (Mr. Rai Chand) did not file an appeal and that the 4^th respondent stated that he was a former servantand the petitioner is the pattadar of the subject land and the 4^th respondent is shown as cultivator.

1.2 It is the contention of t