Yerragundla Jaya Prakash Narayana Babu v. State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/8508/2022 · 2025-08-20
B Krishna Mohan
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APHCdl 0137832022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) -f A 'A: -0 3 3Q O \om■Z-t THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST W, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 8508 OF 2022 Between: Yerragundia Jaya Prakash Narayana Babu, S/o. Krishnaiah, Aged 47 years, R/o. Flat No. 16, 1st Cross, Srinagar Colony, Royal Nagar, R.C.Road, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. ...Petitioner AND
1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue (Stamps and Registration) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Y.S.R. Kadapa District at Kadapa. 3. District Registrar, Y.S.R. Kadapa District at Kadapa. 4. Sub-Registrar, Pullampet, Y.S.R.Kadapa District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the Proceedings in Progs.No- Refusal No - 03/2022, dated 01.02.2022 issued by the 4th respondent, thereby refusing to register document of Gift Settlement Deed dated 20.01.2022 executed by petitioner's wife in favour of petitioner and keeping the same as pending
document i.e., P.No.11/2022 even after receiving the Stamp Duty and Registration Fee connected to registration of petitioner's house site r admeasuring 122.22 Sq. yds, covered by Sy.No. 2042/2, Kodur Revenue Village and Mandal of Y.S.R.Kadapa District, in spite of the same issue covered by repeated orders of this Hon'ble Court, as illegal, irregular, irrational, violative of principles of natural justice, contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 and rules framed there under and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to complete registration and release the said gift settlement Deed forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of Proceedings in Progs.No- Refusal No - 03/2022, dated 01.02.2022 issued by the 4th respondent and consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to complete registration and release the Gift Settlement Deed dated 20.01.2022 executed by petitioner’s wife in favour of petitioner, pending disposal of main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS The Court made the following order:
APHC010137832022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 8508/2022 Between: 1.YERRAGUNDLA JAYA PRAKASH NARAYANA BABU KRISHNAIAH. AGED 47 YEARS, R/0. FLAT NO.16, 1ST CROSS SRINAGAR COLONY, ROYAL NAGAR, R.C.ROAD, TIRUPATHI CHITTOOR DISTRICT. S/0. ...PETITIONER AND 1.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (STAMPS AND REGISTRATION) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT AT KADAPA. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL 3.DISTRICT REGISTRAR, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT AT KADAPA. 4.SUBREGISTRAR, PULLAMPET, Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS (AP)
2 HBKM,J W.P.No.8508 of 2022 The Court made the following Order: Y Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. th
2. This writ petition was filed questioning the proceedings of the 4 respondent dated 01.02.2022 in refusing to receive the documents of Gift Settlement Deed dated 20.01.2022 executed by the petitioner’s wife in his favour and keeping the same as pending document vide P.No.11/2022, even after receiving the Stamp Duty and Registration Fee with respect to the registration of the house site in an extent of 122.22 Sq. Yards covered in Sy.No.2042/2, Kodur Revenue Village and Mandal of Y.S.R. Kadapa District. As per the impugned proceedings of the 4'^ respondent dated
3. 01.02.2022, it shows that the settlement deed executed by the Smt. Onteru Nirmala, wife of the petitioner, in favour of the petitioner was presented before the 4^'^ respondent vide P.No.11/2022 on 24.01.2022 and the same was refused for registration as it affects the property in Sy.No.2042/2 of Kodur Village, Mysuruvaripalli Gram Panchayat to an extent of 122.22 Sq. Yards. As the property is classified as Assigned land as per the prohibited property list furnished by the 2^^ respondent through his letter dated 10.03.2018. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the counter of the 4'^ respondent submits that since the subject property
3 HBKM,J ^ W.P.No.8508of2022 is placed in the prohibited list, the petitioner can approach the 2'"'^ respondent for passing appropriate orders.
In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to make an application to the 2"'^ respondent, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim for deletion of the subject property from the prohibited list within a period of four (04) weeks from the
5. date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the 2'''’ respondent is
directed to consider and dispose of the said application of the petitioner strictly in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three (03) months thereafter. All the parties concerned, including the petitioner herein shall be given due opportunity of hearing to substantiate their case and upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits by the 2'^'^ respondent.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim
order, if deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. any. As a sequel. Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- U.SRi DEV! ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To,
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue (Stamps and Registration) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District.
2. The District Collector, Y.S.R. Kadapa District at Kadapa.
3. The District Registrar, Y.S.R. Kadapa District at Kadapa.
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4. The Sub-Registrar, Pullampet, Y.S.R.Kadapa District.
5. One CC to Smt. Nimmagadda Revathi, Advocate [OPUC]
6. Two CCs to GP for Registration and Stamps, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
7. Two CD Copies I TF
HIGH COURT DATED:21/08/2025
ORDER WP NO. 8508 OF 2022 2 2 SEP 2025 \% SectigpX^^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS