\. I ^PHC010338232025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) D MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 17246 OF 2025 Between: B.Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o.B.Nanji Reddy, Aged about 61 years, Occ- Agriculture, R/o Dinnemeedapalli, H/o. Amadagur Village, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The District Collector, Sri Satya Sai District at Puttaparthy, Erstwhile Anantapur District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kadiri, Sri Satya Sai District, Erstwhile Anantapur District. 4. The Tahsildar, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District Erstwhile Anantapur 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 a writ, direction, order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in disposing of the application/claim APDL012200212721 dated 03.08.2022 / i made by the petitioner seeking removal of the petitioners land in Sy.No. 1400- 1A to an extent of Ac. 1.50 cents out of Ac.4.54 cents in Serial No.686 in Annexure-ll of Amadagur Village, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, from the category of dotted lands is illegal, arbitrary and in contravention to Section 4, 6 and 7 of A.P. Dotted Lands (Updation in Re-Settlement Register) Act, 2017 and also contrary to Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to dispose of the Application No. APDL012200212721 dated 03.08.2022 and delete the petitioner’s land in Sy.No. 1400-1A to an extent of Ac. 1.50 cents of Amadagur Village, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the category of Dotted 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 petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the respondents to dispose of the Application No. APDL012200212721 dated 03.08.2022 and delete the petitioner’s land in Sy.No. 1400-1A to an extent of Ac.1.50 cents out of Ac.4.54 cents in Serial No.686 in Annexure-ll of Amadagur Village, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the category of “Dotted Lands”, pending disposal of above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K NARSI REDDY Counsel for the Respondents; GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: p APHC010338232025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) □ [3331] MONDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 17246/2025 Between: 1.B.CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY,, S/O.B.NANJI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/0 DINNEMEEDAPALLI, H/0. AMADAGUR VILLAGE AMADAGUR MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT AT PUTTAPARTHY ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KADIRI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, AMADAGUR MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...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 to issue a writ, direction, order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in n disposing of the application/claim APDL012200212721 dated 03.08.2022 made by the petitioner seeking removal of the petitioners land in Sy.No. 1400-1A to an extent of Ac. 1.50 cents out of Ac.4.54 cents in Serial No.686 in Annexure-ll of Amadagur Village, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, from the category of dotted lands is illegal, arbitrary and in contravention to Section 4, 6 and 7 of A.P. Dotted Lands (Updation in Re-Settlement Register) Act, 2017 and also contrary to Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to dispose of the Application No. APDL012200212721 dated 03.08.2022 and delete the petitioners land in Sy.No. 1400-1A to an extent of Ac. 1.50 cents of Amadagur Village, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the category of Dotted Lands and to 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 to direct the respondents to dispose of the Application No. APDL012200212721 dated 03.08.2022 and delete the petitioner’s land in Sy.No. 1400-1A to extent of Ac. 1.50 cents out of Ac.4.54 cents in Serial No.686 in Annexure-ll of Amadagur Village, Amadagur Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District from the category of “Dotted Lands”, pending disposal of above writ petition and Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KNARSI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 1 to 4. 2. The petitioner’s father purchased an extent of Ac. 1-50 cents in Sy.No.1400-1A of Amadagur Village and Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District under a registered document bearing No.2882/1980 dated 22.05.1980. After the demise of the petitioner’s father, the property was devolved upon the petitioner. The petitioner made an application vide No.APDLOl 2200212721 an pass 3 dated 03.08.2022 (Ex.P.1) requesting the authority to delete the subject property from the category of “dotted lands”. The Tahsildar. Amadagur submitted a report vide Rc.No. 16/2025, dated 15.02.2025 (Ex.P.2) to the Collector & Chairman, District Level Committee, recommending deletion of the petitioner’s property from the category of dotted lands. The 3^^ respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kadiri, also addressed a letter vide Rc.No.BI/224/2025, dated 03.05.2025 (Ex.P.3) recommending to delete the petitioner’s property from the category of dotted lands. 3. As per Section 7 of the A.P.Dotted Lands (Updation in Re-Settlement Register) Act, 2017, the District level committee shall dispose of the claim merits and pass a speaking order within six (6) months from the date of filing of the claim. on Section 8 of the Act provides, an appeal against the orders of the District level committee shall lie before the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration within ninety (90) days. In the case at hand, the petitioner made an application Ex.P.1 on 03.08.2022. The respondent, Tahsildar and the O'"* respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer, intimated about the application of the petitioner to the District Collector by way of Exs.P.2 and P.3. Despite the said representation, the 2""' respondent-District Collector, has not taken any action. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on oral instructions submits that the 2^^ respondent, the District Collector, will pass appropriate orders. 6. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel either side directing the 2^"^ respondent, the District Collector-Sri Satya Sai District to pass appropriate orders on Ex.P.1 application by taking into 4. 5. on 4 consideration the reports vide Exs.P2 and P.3 within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- B. PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The District Collector, Sri Satya Sai District Anantapur District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kadiri, Sri Anantapur District. 4. The Tahsildar, Amadagur Mandal, Anantapur District. 5. One CC to Sri K Narsi Reddy Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra 7. Two CD Copies at Puttaparthy, Erstwhile Satya Sai District, Erstwhile Sri Satya Sai District Erstwhile Pradesh [OUT] TF V, ■ A HIGH COURT DATED: 14/07/2025 ORDER WPNO. 17246 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION, WITHOUT COSTS