k APHC010234482025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12259 OF 2025 Between: Maille Doddeppa, S/o. Ramanna, Aged about 76 years, R/o. D.No. 1/6, Kaisamudram, Kadiri (Rural), Kutagulla, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. The Collector and District Magistrate, Sri Satya Sai District. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Puttaparthi, Sri Satya Sai District. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar, Sri Satya Sai District. 1. 2. 3. 4. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents especially the Respondent No.2 herein, in passing any orders for deletion of admeasuring Ac. 1.69 cents in subject matter land in Sy. No. 523 Kalasamudram Village, Kadiri Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the list of Prohibited lands notified under Section 22A (1) (a) of Registration Act, in spite there being a comprehensive Report by the Respondent no.4 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and contrary to Section of A.P. Dotted Land (Updating in Re-Settlement Register) Act, 2017 and consequently direct the respondents to allow the claim of the petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the respondents especially Respondent no.2 to consider and pass orders for deleting the petitioner’s name to the subject matter land in Sy. No. 523 admeasuring Ac. 1.69 cents in Kalasamudram Village, Kadiri Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the list of Prohibited lands notified under Section 22A (1) (b) of Registration Act, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI AYESHA AZMA S Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: APHC010234482025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] % FRIDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12259/2025 Between: 1.MAILLE DODDEPPA, S/0. RAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, R/0. D.NO. 1/6, KAISAMUDRAM, KADIRI (RURAL), KUTAGULLA, ANANTAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PUTTAPARTHI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, 4.THE TAHSILDAR, TAHSILDAR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents especially the Respondent No.2 herein, in passing any orders for deletion of subject matterland in Sy. No. 523 admeasuring Ac. 1.69 cents in Kalasamudram Village, Kadiri Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the list of Prohibited lands notified under Section 22A (1) (a) of Registration Act, in spite there being a comprehensive Report by the Respondent no 4 as illeoai arbitrary and violative of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and contrary to Section of A.P, Dotted Land (Updating in Re-Settlement Register) Act 2017 and consequently direct the respondents to allow the claim of the petitioner and pass lA NO: 1 OF 209*; in the a Circumstances stated in the aff davit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased aid oa especially Respondent no.2 to consider In Sy “sir d' 'he subject matter land m Sy, No^ 523 admeasuring Ac. 1.69 cents in Kalasamudram Village Kadiri and pass ^ ^ Registration Act, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.AYESHAAZMAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO:12259/2025 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following relief; “to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents especially the Respondent No.2 herein in passing any orders for deletion of subject matter land in SyNo.523 admeasuring Ac. 1.69 cents in Kalasamudram Village, Kadiri Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the list of Prohibited lands notified under Section 22-A (1)(a) of Registration Act, inspIte there being a comprehensive Report by the Respondent No. 4 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and contrary to Section 7 of A..P Dotted Land (Updating in Re-Settlement Register) Act, 2017 and conseguently direct the respondents to allow the claim of the petitioner and pass such other order or orders.... ” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue for the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein is the absolute owner and possessor of the land admeasuring Ac. 1.69 cents in Sy.No.523 situated in Kalasamudram Village, Kadiri Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, having acquired the same by virtue of Gift Settlement deed executed vide Doc.No.2668 of 1959. Since the date of succession, the petitioner has 3. ■ $ been in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject land without being any interference or hindrance from any quarter. Later, the petitioner herein obtained there revenue entries/ mutation vide 1-B Khata No.367. While things stood thus, the petitioner herein submitted an application dated 28.07.2022 through mee-seva requesting the respondent authorities to update his name in the re-settlement register in respect of the subject land. On receipt of such application respondent No.4 conducted an enquiry and issued notices in Form VII & VIII on 28.07.2022 and 13.09.2022 respectively and also conducted a Grama Sabha on 22.09.2022 as prescribed under the Andhra Pradesh Dotted Land Act, 2017. Since no objections were received, respondent No.4 submitted a comprehensive report dated 05.05.2023 to the respondent No.2 recommending (a) updating of petitioners settlement register in respect of the subject land; b) deletion of the subject land from the prohibited properties list under Section name in the re- 22-A(1)(a) of the Registration Act, 1908 as the subject land was erroneously included as assigned land. Despite clear finding and recommendations of No.4, respondent No.2 failed to respondent pass any orders for deleting the subject land from the prohibited list under Section 22-A(1)(a) of Registration Act, 1908 or for updating the petitioners name in the re-settlement register under Section 7 of the Act, 2017. Aggrieved by the said action herein filed the present writ petition. as required the petitioner 4. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for the submits that in view of the comprehensive report dated 05.05.2023 respondents submitted by the respondent No.4, the application dated 28.07.2022 submitted by the petitioner would be considered by the respondents, within a reasonable time. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for the respondents and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is of the considered view that the present writ petition can be disposed of, directing the respondents, particularly, respondent No.2, to consider and dispose of the application dated 28.07.2022 submitted by the petitioner, taking into consideration the comprehensive report/ recommendation dated respondent No.4, after providing opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, in accordance with law, within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. more 05.05.2023 issued by With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be 6. no order as to costs. if any, pending in the writ Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions petition shall stand closed. Sd/- A. VIJAYA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, The Principal Secretary Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, District. The Collector and District Magistrate, Sri Satya Sai District. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Puttaparthi, Sri Satya Sai District. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar, Sri Satya Sai District. One CC to Sri. Ayesha Azma S Advocate [OPUC] Two CCS to GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Three CD Copies GSC 1. Guntur 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. HIGH COURT DATED:04/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 12259 OF 2025 ^ 2 8 JDL 2U2b ^sj^entSectjQpx^^ c5^ DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS