1 APHC010189172025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 9569/2025 Between: Pelleti Anil Kumar Reddy ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AMANCHARLA SATISH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 2 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed questioning the endorsement dated 22.03.2025 issued by the 4th respondent, whereby and whereunder land admeasuring an extent of Ac.11.48 cents in Sy.No.116 and its sub-divisions was identified for the purpose of distribution of house site pattas to 21 eligible beneficiaries belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is in absolute possession and enjoyment of land admeasuring an extent of Ac.2.09 cents in Sy.No.116/1A of Chinthavaram Village, Chillakuru Mandal, Nellore District. It is further case of the petitioner that he came into possession of the said property by virtue of a registered Will deed dated 20.11.1988, vide document No.230/98. It is further case of the petitioner that he is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same and doing agricultural operations. It is the case of the petitioner that the 4th respondent issued impugned endorsement based on a representation said to have been made by one Srinivasulu, S/o China Rangayya, alleging that the petitioner is in illegal occupation of land admeasuring an extent of Ac.5.00 cents in the said survey 3 number. The petitioner further states that before issuing the said endorsement, neither the 4th respondent issued any notice nor called for any objections. It is further case of the petitioner that by virtue of the impugned endorsement, the land belonging to the petitioner is identified for the purpose of distribution of house site pattas and in pursuance of the same, the petitioner apprehends that he would be dispossessed without following the due process of law. In those circumstances, the present writ petition came to be filed. 3. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Revenue placed instructions dated 15.04.2025 furnished by the 4th respondent. On perusal of the same, it is clear that pursuant to the impugned endorsement, notices in Form-I & II under Rule-3 of A.P. Assigned Lands (POT) Rules, 2007 were served on the petitioner on 02.04.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner also admitted that subsequent to the filing of the writ petition, the said notices were in fact served on him. 5. In view of the same, taking into consideration of the submissions made by both the learned counsel, the Writ Petition 4 is disposed of, directing the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the subject land, till appropriate orders are passed pursuant to the notice dated 02.04.2025 issued by the 4th respondent. It is made clear that the petitioner shall file objections to the said notice within a period of fifteen (15) days from today, and in the event of non-filing of said objections, the respondents are at liberty to proceed with the matter in accordance with law. It is further made clear that till appropriate order is passed, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR Dt.16.04.2025 KGR