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This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:
"... to issue Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to call for the records pertaining to the order passed by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings D.DIS.COORDN-4/211/2024 dt.06.06.2025 confirming the order of the 3rd respondent vide proceedings appeal no.D.DIS.COORDN-4/693/23, dt. 20.01.2024 is as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Rule 9 of A.P Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Rules 2018 and also violation of Article 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the order passed by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings D.DIS.COORDN-4/211/2024 dt. 06.06.2025 confirming the order of the 3rd respondent vide proceedings appeal no.D.DIS.COORDN-4/693/23dt. 20.01.2024 and pass such other or further orders...."
4. The petitioner's counsel submits that the 3rd respondent has taken up appeal suo motu under amended Section 8 of the A.P. Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural purpose) Act, 2006, (hereafter referred to as 'the Act') and passed orders vide appeal No.D.Dis.Coord-4/693/2023, dated 20.01.2024, which set aside the orders of 4th respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, Ongole vide D.Dis.No.C/12/2023, dated 03.01.2023 and remanded the case to the Revenue Divisional Officer for fresh enquiry.
(1993) 3 SCC 326
9. An amendment was introduced to the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Rules, 2018 through G.O.Ms.No.227 Revenue (DA & LR), dated 26.08.2021 granting the Joint Collector power to exercise suo motu Revision under Section 8 of the Act. For facility purpose the said provision is reproduced hereunder.
The Joint Collector, either Suo moto, or an appeal filed before him within sixty (60) days in the matter of conversion for Non-agricultural purpose may call for the records and satisfy himself that the order passed is correct and if, in his opinion, such order is to be annulled or modified shall after hearing the matter issue necessary orders.
16. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, does have a specific exclusion regarding the filing of an application to set aside an Award under Section 34, and Appeals under Section 37 are subject to a strict 30-day limitation period, which can be extended by a further 30 days by the Court for "sufficient cause" but not later than, "but not thereafter." But there is no exclusion provision or no exclusion provision exists under Section 8 of the A.P. Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural purpose) Act, 2006.