To conduct land survey in West Godavari district

T.S.APPA RAO, I.A.S., Telugu Sankshema Bhavan, Masab tank

Commissioner of Tribal Welfare Hyderabad - 500 028 ( India )

D.O. R.C. No. 2278/TRI/PR CELL/96 Date: 05-12-1997

Dear Smt. Vasudha Misha

Sub:- TWS - TRI - Contempt petition No. 1381/97 in W.P. No. 8009/97 of High Court - Circular instructions issued by the Government in November 97 - Regarding

Ref:- Your fax message No. H4. 134/97, Dt. 04-12-97.

****

with reference to your fax message cited, I am enclosing herewith Minutes of the meeting on conduct of Survey and guidelines for verification of title and possession of land in West Godavari Agency areas, which is received from Sri S.Ray, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government , Social Welfare Department for your information and necessary action.

Yours Sincerely

Sd/-

(T.S. APPA RAO)

To

Smt Vasudha Mishra, I.A.S.,

Collector and District Magistrate

West Godavari District

Copy to the M.R.O., Buttayagudem for taking necessary action

//True copy//

Synopsis of Court order of CP No. 1381/97 Payam Gangamma Vs District Collector, East Godavari

AGENCY TRACTS INTEREST AND LAND TRANSFER ACT, 1917

Dt. 02-01-1998

Agency Tracts Interest and Land Transfer Act 1 of 1917, Constitution of India, 1950, Part X, Schedule - V, A.P. Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1959 amended by A.P. Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation I of 1970

A.P. (Scheduled Areas Ryotwari Settlement) Regulation II of 1970

Guidelines issued by government from time to time to resolve disputes in Tribal areas over the land and to protect interests of tribals as well as non-tribals not properly implemented

G.O.Ms.No. 129, Dt. 13-08-1979 issued not to evict non-tribal poor persons in occupation of government lands in Scheduled Areas quashed as illegal and without jurisdiction

However, no action taken to evict them on the ground that earlier G.O.s in their favour are not specifically struck down

This resulted in unrest in Scheduled Areas and series of clashes between tribals and non-tribals

Found that some guidelines issued pursuant to decisions taken by Committees constituted for the purpose require clarification and some other require modification

Yet, some more directions need be given to have a finality to long drawn disputes between tribals and non-tribals and for restoration of peace and harmony in the area

Consolidated and comprehensive directions therefore given in the matter by way of guidelines to be binding on all parties including government fixing time limit for implementation on the constitution of District Level Committees, Assignment of Assessed Waste Dry Lands, Issuance of pattas to landholders with regard to waste lands in the Estate villages and disposal of pending Judicial proceedings before various Forums

All the concerned involved in the implementation of Agency Laws including reverfication work are directed to implement the said directions scrupulously. P. Gangamma Vs Vasudha Misra; 1998 (1) ALT 680 = 1998 (1) APLJ 316 = 1998 ALT (Rev.) 244

Cooperation of government officials to SAKTI in the process of verification of title and possession of land in agency villages of West Godavari district

West Godavari Collectorate, Eluru

Roc.H4.2599/98 Dt. 07-05-1998 .

From To

Vasudha Mishra, IAS, The Mandal Revenue Officer,

Collector, Jeelugumilli/Butaigudem/Polavaram.

West Godavari , Eluru.

Sir,

Sub:- Land Disputes - E.G. District - Agency Areas - request to extend co-operation to non-Governmental Organization like Sakti - Regarding.

Ref:- 1) This Officer D.O.Roc.No.H4 2599/98; dt.8.5.98

2) Letter No.Nil; dated 27.4.98 of the Sakti Organisation,

*****

On a representation filed by Dr. P. Sivaramakrishna, Sakti Organization, certain instructions are already issued to you to implement the guidelines issued by the Government as well as High Court scrupulously and also to give side publicity of the Scheduled Programme to the Committee members, Organisation and others before the commencement of verification of title and possession of land in Agency villages.

Now, the Sakti Organisation in the reference 2 nd cited stated that they are deputing Sri K.L.Ravi Kumar, a retired Joint Collector to represent things relating to the problems in Agency area on behalf of Sakti Organisation.

I, therefore, request you to extend full co-operation as and when the above individual approaches you.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- G.Gopalakrishna,

For Collector,

West Godavari , Eluru

Copy to Dr. P. Sivaramakrishna, SAKTI Organisation, Rampachodavaram, E.G. District for information

RDO Kovvuru seeks permission to issue records, case details etc. to SAKTI

Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovvuru.

ROC. No. 305/97 Dt. 16-09-1998 .

From To

Sri M.Ramarao, M.A., The Collector.

Revenue Divisional Officer, West Godavari ,Eluru.

Sir.

Sub:- Settlement Cases- Kovvuru division - Revenue Divisional Officer, and Settlement Officer, KOVVURU conduct of settlement cases as per the guidelines of District level peace committee meeting - copies of disposed settlement cases writ petition cases etc - request - reg.

Ref:- 1. Repn. of P.Sarada Devi. Coordinator, SAKI, Rampachodavaram, E.G.Dt. 15-09-1998.

* * *

P.Saradadevi, SAKTI, Coordinator, Rampachodavaram has put in a representation stating that as per the instructions issued by the Collector. W.G.Dt, ELURU in the peace committee meeting held on 14-09-1998 at MRO's office. Polavaram the verification of records has to be conducted in the guidelines issued by the District level peace committee meeting.

She has requested the copies of the following records.

1. Settlement cases, disposed list and copies of judgements and exhibits for pending cases material papers.

2. Writ petition cases filed, stay orders, affidavits, para wise remarks etc..

3. L.T.R., SR list, village or Mandal wise.

4. S.R.A cases.

5. Land ceiling pending cases - cases Nos.

6. Revision petition SR,SRA,WP,WA and others.

7. Fair Adangals, Adangals in respect of Buttayagudem Mandal.

I request instructions as to whether the copies of above records can be supplied to P.Saradadevi. co-ordinator, SAKTI, Rampachodavaram, E:.G.Dt.

A Copy of the representation of P.Saradadevi, SAKTI, Dt. 15-09-1998 is herewith enclosed.

Encl: As above.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/- M.Ramarao,

Revenue Divisional Officer,

KOVVURU.