APHC010307842025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAYJHE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE \ - TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15643 OF 2025 Between: N.V. Veeraraghavulu, S/o.N.V.S. Prakash Rao, Aged about 66 years, Occ Agriculture, R/o.D.No. 19-24, Vinayaka Street, J.P. Road, Kuppam Town and Post and Mandal, Chittoor District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kuppam Division,Chittoor District. 4. The Tahsildar, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District ...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 the nature of Writ of Mandamus the action on the part of the respondents No. 2 to 4 in changing the classification of the land in an extant of Ac. 1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripalli Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, from Patta to DKT without putting petitioner on notice or following due process of law as arbitrary, illegal, t putting petitioner on notice or following due process of law as arbitrary, illegal, colorable exercise of power, and well established legal principles, apart from being voiiative of fundamental and Constitutional Rights guaranteed to petitioner under Articles, 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No. 2 to 4 to replace the classification of the land in an extant of Ac. 1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripaili Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, from DKT to Patta. lA NO: 2 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 No. 2 to 4 not to disposes from the land in an extent of Ac. 1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripaili Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District,, belong to petitioner and pending disposal of the writ petition. 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 No. 2 to 4 to consider petitioner representation , dated 19-06-2025, submitted by petitioner for the change of classification for the land in an extent of Ac.1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripaili Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, from DKT to Patta and take appropriate action on the same. Pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: B.V.DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: APHC010307842025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15643/2025 Between: 1.N.V. VEERARAGHAVULU, S/O.N.V.S. PRAKASH RAO, ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE VINAYAKA STREET, J.P. ROAD, KUPPAM TOWN AND POST AND MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AGED R/O.D.NO. 19-24, ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARIAT SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. KUPPAM DIVISIONAL OFFICER, 3.THE DIVISION,CHITTOOR DISTRICT. REVENUE 4.THE TAHSILDAR, RAMA KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRI ...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 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus the action on the part of the respondents No. 2 to 4 in changing the classification of the land in an extant of Ac.1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripalli Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, from Patta to DKT without putting petitioner on notice or following due process of law as more 2 arbitrary, illegal, colorable exercise of power, and well established legal principles, apart from being voiiative of fundamental and Constitutional Rights guaranteed to petitioner under Articles, 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No. 2 to 4 to replace the classification of the land in an extant of Ac.1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripaili Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, from DKT to Patta and pass 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 respondents No. 2 to 4 not to disposes from the land in an extant of Battuvaripaili Revenue District,, belong to petitioner and pending disposal of the writ petition and pass lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Ac.1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor 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 the respondents No. 2 to 4 to consider petitioner pleased to direct representation , dated 19-06- 2025, submitted by petitioner for the change of classification for the land in an extant of Ac.1.75 Cents out of Ac. 5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripaili Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, from DKT to Patta and take appropriate action on the same. Pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.B.V.DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15643/2025 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 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the respondent Nos. 2 to 4 in changing the classification of the land in an extant of Ac.1.75 Cents out of Ac.5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripalli Revenue Village fields, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District from Patta to DKT without putting petitioner on notice or following due process of law as arbitrary, illegal, colorable exercise of power and well established legal principles, apart from being violative of fundamental and Constitutional Rights guaranteed to petitioner under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent Nos.2 to 4 to replace the classification of the land in an extent of Ac.1.75 Cents out of Ac.5.25 Cents in Sy.No.5/1C of Battuvaripalli Revenue Village fields, Rama Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District from DKT to Patta and pass such other order. ” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for the respondents. 3. Though the petitioner made several allegations against the respondents, during hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner requested this Court, without touching the merits of the case, to direction to the respondents to dispose of the representation issue a dated 19.06.2025 filed by the petitioner. Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue of the representation dated 19.06.2025, if 4. Learned readily agreed to dispose any pending with the respondents. of the submission of the learned Assistant Pleader for Revenue, this Court need not decide the 5. In view Government otherwise of the allegations made in the petition. This Court such direction be issued, in view of the The Government of India v. truth or is conscious that no judgment of the Apex Court in P.Venkatesh make for a quick or easy disposal of cases adjudicatory institutions. But, they do not serve justice. As the learned counsel for the petitioner himself requested to direction to dispose of the representation dated 19.06.2025, wherein the Apex Court held that such orders may in overburdened i„ to the cause of issue a this Court find no other alternative except to issue such direction. 6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation dated 19.06.2025 filed by the petitioner, after providing opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of two(2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 2019 (8) SCALE 544 5 y As a sequel miscellaneous application, pending, if any. shall also stand closed. if Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings 1. The Principal Secretary Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. Division,Chittoor District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kuppam 4, The Tahsildar, Rama kuppam Mandal, Chittoor Distri B.V.Durga Prasad Advocate [OPUC] High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 5. One CC to Sri. 6. Two CCS to GP For Revenue 7. Two CD Copies. AL HIGH COURT DATED;30/06/2025 ORDER WP NO. 15643 OF 2025 Of AND7^ 0- 1 6 JUL 2025 )g O' DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS