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APHC010295452025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15079 OF 2025 Between:
1. M. Jayalakshmi, W/o. M. Marja Nayak, Aged about 52 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Lakshminayathanda, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. 2. M. Ramaiah Nayak, S/o. M. Narayana Nayak, Aged about 48 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Lakshminayathanda, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. ...Petitioners AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, AP Secretariat, Valagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palamaner, Chittoor District. 4. The Tahsildar, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. 5. M. Buddamma, W/o. Nagaraju Nayak, R/o. Lakshminayathanda, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. 6. M. Kumar Nayak, S/o Papanna Mandal, Chittoor District. 7. B Dhana Lakshmi, W/o. M. Kumar Nayak, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. 8. M Obulamma, W/o. Papanna, R/o. Lakshminayathanda, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. R/o. Lakshminayathanda, Punganur R/o. Lakshminayathanda ...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 particularlyone in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondent No 4 not considering the petitioners representation dated 05.03.2025 for issuing of pattadar pass book and title deed in favour of the petitioners lands an extent of Ac0.40 cents in Sy.No.152/2c, an extent of AcO-84 cents in Sy.No. 164/3, an extent of AcO.72 cents in Sy.No.164/5, an extent of Ac0.04 cents in Sy.No.169/11, an extent of Ac 0.47 cents in Sy.No. 169/13 in favour of 5th respondent, an extent of Ac 1.00 cents in Sy.No.154/4, an extent of Ac0.40 cents in Sy.No. 154/2 in favour of 6th respondent, an extent of AcO.96 cents in Sy.no. 171/4, an extent of AcO-25 cents in Sy.No. 168/4C, an extent of Ac0.80 cents in Sy.No.168/1, an extent of Ac0.40 cents in Sy.No. 155/2D, an extent of Acl.OO cents in Sy.No. 152/5, an extent of AcO.1050 cents in Sy.No. 150/17B of 7th respondent and an extent of Ac 1.08 cents in Sy.no.
155/1, an extent of Ac1.85 cents in Sy.No.154/2A, an extent of Ac 0.07 cents in Sy.No.154/2, an extent of Ac1.25 cents in Sy.No. 152/3, an extent of Ac0.20 cents in Sy.No. 150/4A, an extent of Ac 0.125 in Sy.no. 150/20C, an extent of AcO.095 cents in Sy.No.150/19B, an extent of Ac0.04 cents in Sy.No. 150/12B and an extent of Ac 1-55 cents in Sy.No. 145/2E of Bheemaganipalli, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Principal of Natural Justice and violation of Article 21 and 300 A of Constitution of India and consequential this Honble Court to direct the respondent revenue offices to cancel pattadar pass book and title deeds, 1b, Adangals in favour of the respondent nos. 5to8 and issue fresh pattadar pass book and title deed in favour of the petitioners in the above subject lands. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be
pleased may be please to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 5.3.2025 for issuance of pattadar pass book and title deed in their properties situated at Bheemaganipalli, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI P. V. VENKATA RAVI SANJiAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 : GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos.5 to 8 : NONE APPEARED The Court made the following order:
1 APHC010295452025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY ,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15079/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER(S) M Jayalakshmi and Others AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. P V VENKATA RAVI SANKAR and Dr. P.B Reddy Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following:
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2 1 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15079/2025 The Court made the following Order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief;
“....may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent No.4 not considering the petitioners representation dated 05.03.2025 for issuing of pattadar pass book and title deed in favour of the petitioners lands an extent of Ac.0.40 cents in Sy.No.152/2c an extent of Ac.0.84 cents in Sy No.164/3 an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy No. 164/5 an extent of Ac.0.04 cents in Sy No. 169/11 an extent of Ac 0.47 cents in Sy No 169/13 in favour of 5''' respondent an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents in Sy No 154/4 an extent of Ac.0.40 cents in Sy No 154/2 in favour of 6^'" respondent an extent of Ac.0.96 cents in Sy no. 171/4 an extent of Ac.0.25 cents in Sy No 168/4C an extent of Ac.0.80 cents in Sy No. 168/1 an extent of AcO 40 cents in Sy No 155/2D an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents in Sy No 152/5 an extent of Ac.0.1050 cents in Sy No 150/17B of 7th respondent and an extent of Ac. 1.08 cents in Sy no 155/1 an extent of Ac. 1.85 cents in Sy No 154/2A an extent of Ac 0.07 cents in Sy No 154/2 an extent of Ac.
1.25 cents in Sy No 152/3 an extent of Ac.0.20 cents in Sy No 150/4A an extent of Ac 0.125 in Sy no 150/20C an extent of Ac.0.095 cents in Sy No 150/19B an extent of Ac.0.04 cents in Sy No 150/12B and an extent of Ac 155 cents in Sy No 145/2E of Bheemaganipalli Punganur Mandal Chittoor District is illegal arbitrary and violation of Principal of Natural Justice and violation of Article 21 and 300 A of Constitution of India and consequential this Honble Court to direct the respondent revenue offices to cancel pattadar pass book and title deeds 1b Adangals in favour of the respondent Nos.5 to 8 and issue fresh pattadar pass book and title deed in favour of the petitioners in the above subject lands and pass such...” Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant
2. Government Pleader for the respondents. 3
3. The
learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are residents of Lakshminayathanda, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District, and pursuant to an oral partition deed dated 06.12.1981, they have been in continuous possession and enjoyment of their ancestral properties situated at Bheemaganipalli Village, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District, from the year 1981 to till date, by cultivating various seasonal crops therein without causing any interference or hindrance from any quarter. Pursuant to their possession, the petitioners herein submitted several representations/ applications under Section 6-A of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 seeking for mutation their names in the revenue records and for issuance of pattadar pass books and title deeds in their favour through Meeseva/ Grama Sachivalayam. But, the Grama Sachivalayam server is not accepting the same. As such, the petitioners herein submitted several representations to respondent No.4 seeking to mutate their names in the revenue records and requested to issue pattadar pass books and title deeds in their favour. However, even after receipt of the said application dated 05.03.2025, the respondent authorities neither considered the petitioner’s representation nor issued any other proceedings. Hence, the present writ petition. 4 On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Revenue
4. submits that in order to mutate the name of the petitioners in the revenue records in respect of the subject property, the petitioners herein shall make an appropriate application in Form-6A to respondent No.4 through Mee-seva by paying requisite fee. Despite the same, the petitioners are not entitled to claim mutation of their names in respect of the subject property based on the representations submitted by the petitioners. In reply to the submission made by the learned Government Pleader, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that several representations in Form-6A seeking mutation have already been submitted to respondent No.4 through Mee-seva, but the same were
5. not accepted by them. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that let there be a direction to the petitioners to submit a fresh application seeking mutation of their names in the revenue records in Form-6A through Mee-seva/AP Online/ Village Secretariats by following proper procedure in terms of G.O.Ms. No.209 dated 14.06.2017 to respondent No.4 by paying requisite fee. On receipt of such application, the respondents will consider the
6. 5 same, within a reasonable time.
If the said application in Form-6A not accepted by the portal, the petitioners are directed to submit a manual application to respondent No.4 seeking to mutate their names in the revenue records and for issuance of pattadar pass book and title deed in their favour. On receipt of such application, the respondents will consider the same, within a reasonable time. was Having regard to the submissions made by the
learned counsel for the petitioners 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 petitioner to make an appropriate application in Form-6A strictly adhering to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Land in Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and Rules framed therein from time to time for mutation of their names in the concerned revenue records through Mee Seva/ AP Online/ Village Secretariat and also in terms of G.O.i\/ls.No.209 dated 14.06.2017 and on payment of requisite fee, within a period of three (03) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such application, the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (02) months, Further, if the said application in Form-6A was not
7. thereafter.
6 accepted by the portal, the petitioners are at liberty to submit a manual application ventilating his grievance, within a period of one (01) week, thereafter from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such manual application, the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (02) months, thereafter. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There
8. shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed.
Sd/- A. VIJAYA BABU assistant registrar //TRUE COPY// SE N OFFICER To,
1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, State of Andhra Pradesh, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
2. The District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palamaner, Chittoor District.
4. The Tahsildar, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. ^5. One CC to Sri P. V. Venkata Ravi Sankar, Advocate [OPUC]
6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] ' 7. Two CD Copies Cnr
HIGH COURT DATED:24/06/2025 o?'and«^^
ORDER WP NO. 15079 OF 2025 r X m ^ Current Seciion ^ ^“S^OesPATC^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P.
WITHOUT COSTS