APHC010304572025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15844 OF 2025 Between: Konakanchi Vasantha Rao, S/o Late K.Anjaiah, Age 62 yrs, Senior Citizen R/o Sri Mithra Jewel Apartments, Ramanagaram Katta, Opp Siddhardha Engineering College, Vijayawada. Krishna District- Andhra Pradesh. j ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh , Rep by its Principal Secretary. Revenue Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi-522 503. 2. The Joint Collector and Revision Authority, Visakhapatnam District, District Collector Complex, Maharani Peta, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 action of the Respondents No.2 in dismissing the RP No. 17 dated 16.12.2024 on the ground of the non prosecution as illegal, unjust, arbitrary and violative of articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent 2 to restore the Revision Petition R.P. No. 17 of 2024 and dispose the merits e - V'* lA NO: 1 OF 7n9<; in 'he circumstances stated the affidavit filed in support ohthe petition, the High Court may be pleased to restore the Revision Petition vide R.P. No. 17 of 2024, dated 16.12.2024 and disposei the matter on merits Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI AngURU IMANOHAR Counsel for the Respondents No The Court made the following: Order direct the respondent No. 2 to 1, 2: GP FOR REVENUE APHC010304572025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15844/2025 Between: 1.KONAKANCHI VASANTHA RAO, S/0 LATE K.ANJAIAH, AGE 62 YRS, SENIOR CITIZEN, R/0 SRI MITHRA JEWEL APARTMENTS, RAMANAGARAM KATTA, OPP SIDDHARDHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE. VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT- ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT AMARAVATHI- 522 503. AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. 2.THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND REVISION AUTHORITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, DISTRICT COLLECTOR COMPLEX, MAHARANI PETA, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents No.2 in dismissing the RP No. 17 dated 16.12.2024 on the ground of the non prosecution as illegal, unjust, arbitrary and violative of articles thfe Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent 2 to restore the Revision Petition R.P. No. 17 of 2024 and dispose the merits and pass s 14 and 21 of 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 pleased to direct the respondent No. 2 to restore the Revision Petition vide R.P. No. 17 of 2024, dated 16.12.2024 and dispose the matter on merits and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.ANGURU MANOHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 0^ THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15844/2025 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:- pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one In the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents No. 2 in dismissing the RP.No.17 dated 16.12.2024 on the ground of the non prosecution as illegal unjust arbitrary and violative of articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent.2 to restore the Revision Petition R P.No.17 of 2024 and dispose the merits and pass ..." Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant 2. Government Pleader for Revenue for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that aggrieved by the order passed by the appellate authority the petitioner has filed revision petition vide R.P.No.17 of 2024 before the 2nd respondent and attended the revisional proceedings whenever it was called. While so, on 30.11.2024 when the revision was taken up for hearing, the petitioner did not appear before the revisional authority/2'''' respondent herein as his son was admitted into the hospital due to severe cardiac arrest. On the said ground, the 2'''* respondent dismissed the revision petition for default filed by the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that without considering either grounds of revision or material filed by the petitioner and without providing any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, erroneously, the 2"'' respondent has dismissed the revision petition vide R.P.No.17 of 2024 which is illegal. I I #.■ arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents submits that if the petitioner has filed any appropriate application before the 2nd respondent for restoration of the revision petition on the file of the 2^^ respondent by duly explaining the reasons for his absence on 30.11.2024 with medical evidence, the 2nd respondent would consider the same and pass appropriate orders. 5.Having regard to the submissions made by both the learned counsels and on perusal of the material on record, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to file an appropriate restoration petition/application respondent with all relevant documents within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On filing of such an application, the 2 nd before the 2 nd respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (2) months thereafter after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to other stake holders, if any. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. Sd/- Wl. SRINIVAS assistant registrar ^ SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY / To, 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department APSecretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi- 522 5 . . , ■ r ANGURU MANOHAR Advocate [OPUC] revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 3. One CC to SRI 4. Two CCs to GP FOR 5. Two CD Copies gsg HIGH COURT \ DATED: 01/07/2025 ORDER WP 15844/2025 t I ii: 'i DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS \