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2025 DAILYLAW 18058 (AP)

C. Venu Reddy, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/13131/2025 · 2025-05-08

Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda

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'5B IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 13131 OF 2025 Between: 1. C. Venu Reddy, S/o. C. Govinda Reddy, aged 44 years, R/o. D.No.2/257, Beside BIT College, Pedda Guddam Palli Village, Hindupur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. 2. Kanchisamudram Suresh Kumar, S/o. K. Thimma Reddy, aged 44 years, R/o. Aditya Empress Towers, D Block 1903, Shaikpet, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad City, Telangana State. 3. Kappalabanda Vasu Deva Reddy, S/o. Narasimha Reddy, aged 45 years, R/o. D.No.19-443, Old Town, Rani Nagar, Ananthapuramu Town and District, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by their GPA holder, S.K.Govinda Raju, S/o. D.K.Krishnappa, Aged 66 years, R/o. D.No.609, Biligiri B Main, B Sector, Yalahanka, New Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka State - 560 064. 12th ...PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. u.. 2. The District Collector, Sri Satya Sai 3. The Tahsildar, Hindupuram 4. Ananthapuramu Hindupur Urban Development Authority (AHU DA) Rep. by Its Vice Chairman, Collector's Bungalow Road Ananthapuramu, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh 515001 District, Puttaparthi. Sri Satya Sai District. ...RESPONDENTS the c rcumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may P eased to issue an appropriate Writ particularly one in the nature of Writ of 2nd respondent in Order or Direction more of Mandamus by declaring the action not disposing of the petitioner herein dated 03.03.2025 representation made by the for alienation of Ac.0-30 cents of land purpose in Sy.No.457-2B of Sreekantapuram Sn Satya Sai District in terms of G.O.Ms.No 304 Revenue (ASSG.I) Department dated 11.06.2018 as illegal, arbitrary and in j of India. on market value for road Village, Hindupur Mandal violation of Article 14 of the Constitution jA NO: 1 OF Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the dated 03.03.2025 tor alienation of Ac.0-30 cents of land on market value for road purpose in Sy.No.457-2B of Sreekantapuram Village, Hindupur Mandal, Sri Satya Sal District made by the petitioner herein, disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI. GINJUPALLI SURRA PAn Counsel for the Respondents; GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following Order: praying that in the circumstances m support of the petition, the High Court may be representation pending APHS:010249252025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU WRIT PETITION NO: 13131/20?/^ 0© [3329] NIMMAGADDA Between: C. Venu Reddy, and Others ...PETITIONER{S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petltioner(S): 1.GINJUPALLI SUBBA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ...RESPONDENT(S) 2 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 13131/2025 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:- to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of 2 respondent in not disposing of the representation made by the petitioner herein dated 03.03.2025 for alienation of Ac.0.30 cents of land on market value for road purpose Sy.No.457-2B of Sreekantapuram Village, Hindupur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District in terms of G.O.Ms.No.304 Revenue (ASSG.I) Department dated 11.06.2018 as Illegal, arbitrary and In violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and pass such other order. ” one nd in 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are the absolute owners and possessors of the residential plots situated in Sy.No.457-1C, Sy.No.456, sub division sy.No.457- 1C2, 456-1, 456-2 456-3 and 456-4 totalling to an extent of Ac.20.4564 cents in Sreekantapuram Village, Hindupur Municipal area, Hindupur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. The petitioners made an application for approval of residential layout plan in the subject property. The land (Government Poramoke) admeasuring to an extent of Ac.0.30 cents in Sy.No.457-2(B) is left vacant and the same is proposed for road. The said land is very much required for 3 •the utilization of the plot owners in the layout. The Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O.Ms.No.3G4 Rvenue (ASSG.I) Department dated 11.06.2018 delegating the powers to the District Collectors for alienation of the government land on payment of market value upto Ac.0-50 cents. The petitioners made a representation dated 03.03.2025 to the 2""^ respondent requesting to alienate the said government poramboke land admeasuring to an extent of Ac.0.30 cents on payment of market value for road access. But till date the 2""' respondent has not initiated any steps. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents submits that if the petitioners submit fresh application, the respondents will consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time. 5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for ;the respondents, it is observed that the Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O.1\/ls.No.304 dated 11.06.2018 delegating the powers to the District Collectors for alienation of the government land on payment of the market value upto Ac.0-50 cents. As such, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the petitioners to submit fresh application to the 2 respondent, within a period of three(3) weeks from the date of nd 4 receipt of copy of this Order. After such submission, respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the reference to G.O.Ms.No.304 dated 11.06.2018 issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, within a period of three(3) months thereafter. nd the 2 same with 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel miscellaneous application, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. Sd/- SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// 3£i^TtOfToFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Sri Satya Sai District, Puttaparthi. 3. The Tahsildar, Hindupuram, Sri Satya Sai District. 4. The Vice Chairman, Ananthapuramu Hindupur Urban Development Authority (AHU DA), Collector's Bungalow Road, Ananthapuramu, Ananthapuramu District, Andhra Pradesh 515001 5. One CC to SRI. GINJUPALLI SUBBA RAO Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 7, Three CD Copies vna HIGH COURT DATED:09/05/2025 OF AMD, ORDER "-e \ /o 3 0 MW 2025 13; rn WP.No.13131 of 2025 Ic% -k V DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS