APHC010322092025 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 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 16080 OF 2025 Between; 1. Akkulamma, W/o Late Narasimhappa, Aged about 80 years, R/o Chinnakayala Palli Village, Narravula Palli Post, Bagepalli Taluk, Chikballapur Distinct, Karnataka State. 2. B.Nagappa, S/o Late China Rajappa, Aged about 85 years, R/o D.No. 8/534, Bhumayyagari Palli Village, Marsanapalli Post, Chilamathur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Government, Revenue (Stamps and Registration) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. District Collector, Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur District), Puttaparthi. 3. Joint Collector, Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur District), Puttaparthi. 4. Revenue Divisional Officer, Penukonda Revenue Division, Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur District), Puttaparthi. 5. Tahsildar, Chilamathur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur District), Puttaparthi. Principal Secretary to ...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 3rd respondents in not changing the classification of the petitioners property admeasuring Ac.2.35 Cents each covered by Survey No.396/1 situated in Chagaleru Village, Chilamathur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur District) from Government Land to Patta land in Colum No. 6 of the Web-Adangal inspite of the recommendations made by the 4th and 5th respondents vide proceedings in Rc.No. 1610/2025/I, dated 03.06.2025 and Rc.No.173/2024/B, dated 30.04.2025 respectively as illegal, irregular, irrational, and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to change the classification of the subject land from Government Land to Patta Land by taking into consideration of the recommendations of the 4th and 5th respondents. 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 3rd respondent to change the classification from Government Land to Patta Land of the subject land admeasuring Ac.2.35 Cents each covered by Survey No.396/1 situated in Chagaleru Village, Chilamathur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur District) in Colum No. 6 of the Web-Adangal by considering the recommendations of 4th and 5th respondents, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PATHURI SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS The Court made the following order: APHC010322092025 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: 16080/2025 Between: 1.AKKULAMMA, W/0 LATE NARASIMHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, R/0 CHINNAKAYALA PALLI VILLAGE, NARRAVULA PALLI POST, BAGEPALLI TALUK, CHIKBALLAPUR DISTINCT, KARNATAKA STATE. 2.B.NAGAPPA, S/0 LATE CHINA RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 85 YEARS, R/0 D.NO. 8/534, BHUMAYYAGARI PALLI VILLAGE, MARSANAPALLI POST, CHILAMATHUR MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE REGISTRATION) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT). 3.JOINTCOLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT). 4. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER DIVISION, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT). 5.TAHSILDAR, CHILAMATHUR MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT PRINCIPAL (STAMPS AND VELAGAPUDI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE PENUKONDA REVENUE (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT). ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.PATHURI SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No: 16080 of 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 3'"^ respondents in not changing the classification of the petitioners property admeasuring Ac.2.35 Cents each covered by Survey No.396/1 situated in Chagaleru Village, Chllamathur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, (Erstwhile Anantapur District) from Government Land to Patta land in Colum No. 6 of the Web Adangal inspIte of the recommendations made by the 4^^ and 5 respondents vide proceedings in Rc. No. 1610/2025/1 dated 03.06.2025 and Rc.No.173/2024/B, dated 30.04.2025 respectively as illegal, irregular. Irrational and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3'^ respondent to change the classification of the subject land from Government Land to Patta Land by taking into consideration of the recommendations of the 4^^ and 5^^ respondents and pass’’ th 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Stamps and Registration. The claim of the petitioner herein is that, the petitioner is the pattadar and possessor of the subject land in Survey No.396/1, situated in Chagaleru Village, Chilamathur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile Anantapur District), having acquired the title through an assignment to the predecessor in 3. the year 1954. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is settled proposition of law that any assignments made on or before 1956, the schedule of the patta land as held by the assignees should be treated as patta land by virtue of the terms of G.O.Ms.No.575 Revenue (Assignment-1) Department, dated 16.11.2018. Therefore, the claim of the petitioner herein for changing of classification and nature of subject land from Government land to patta land can be considered. In the process of consideration, the respondent No.4 submitted a report dated 03.06.2025 to the competent authority. The 3^*^ respondent herein who 5. is the competent authority for change of classification of subject land as patta land instead of Government land, even though the said report was submitted on 03.06.2025, the 3'"'^ respondent neither considered the report nor passed any other order. Hence, the Writ Petition. 6. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for stamps and registration submits that in view of the settled proposition of law and pursuant to the report submitted by the 4 respondent, the 3 respondent being a competent authority for change of classification of subject land, would consider and pass appropriate orders at the earliest in accordance with law. 7. Considering the submissions of both the learned counsels and on perusal of the material on record, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.3 to consider the report of 4‘^ respondent dated 03.06.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance v\/ith law, after providing sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other stakeholders, if any, within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. % '^'4. 8. With the above direction, this Writ Petition As a sequel miscellaneous application, is disposed of. pending, if any, shall also stand closed. SD/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// N OFFICER SE To, 1- The Principal Secretary Registration) Department, Secretariat, District. 2. The District Collector, Sri Satya Puttaparthi. 3. The Joint Collector, Sri Satya Sai Puttaparthi. 4. The Revenue Divisional Satya Sai District (Erstwhiie Anantapur District) Puttaparthi. 5. The Tahsildar, Chilamathur Mandal Anantapur District) Puttaparthi. 6. One CC to Sri Pathuri Srinivas Advocate 7. Two CCs to GP for Registration Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies to Government, Revenue (Stamps and Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur Sai Dist. (Erstwhile Anantapur District) District. (Erstwhile Anantapur District) Officer. Penukonda Revenue Division, Sri Sri Satya Sai District (Erstwhile [OPUC] and Stamps, High Court of Andhra TF HIGH COURT DATED:01/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 16080 OF 2025 JUL 2025 . Current Seciion ^ ar m DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS