APHC010355972025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18285/2025 Between: 1. VADDE SREEKANTH, , AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, S/O. VADDE ADINARAYANA, H.NO.22/292-C,ANKALAMMASTREET, GUNTAKAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH - 515801 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 3. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, GUNTAKAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 4. TAHSILDAR, GUNTAKAL ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 5. KURUVA SHANKAR, S/O. K. MASTHANAPPA, D. NO. 22/292/A/21,ANKALAMMASTREET, GUNTAKAL-515801. ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 6. V LAKSHMI DEVI, W/O. V. ANJANEYULU, D.NO.22/292-A, OPP TO ANKALAMMA TEMPLE, GUNTAKAL-515801. ...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 2 pleased to issue a writ or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th Respondent herein in proceeding to alter the revenue records in favour of 5th and 6th Respondents in respect of the land owner by the Petitioner in Sy.No.4-1 to an extent of Ac5.01 Cents of Donimukkala Village, Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, without issuing any notice and without following due process of law as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable without jurisdiction, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Indian Constitution, besides violation of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary to the provisions contemplated under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook Act, 1971 and Consequently direct the 4th Respondent to refrain from altering modifying the revenue records of the property in Sy.No.4-1 to an extent of AcS.Ol Cents of Donimukkala Village, Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District and pass such IA 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 grant an interim direction, directing the 4th Respondent to maintain the status quo with respect to the revenue records of the Petitioner’s land situated in Sy.No.4-1 to an extent of AcS.Ol Cents of Donimukkala Village, Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, and to refrain from altering or modifying the same without issuing prior notice and following due process of law, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. THATHIREDDY ASHOK SRIVASTAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ::ORDER:: Heard Sri T.Ashok Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri B.V.Satyanarayana, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 1 to 4. 3 2. The notice in respect of the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with since no adverse order is passed affecting the right or interest of respondents 5 and 6. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 4th respondent is altering the revenue records in favour of respondents 5 and 6 in respect of Ac.5.01 cents in Sy.No.4-1 of Donimukkala Village, Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, without issuing any notice or following the procedure mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971, as illegal and arbitrary. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner and possessor of an extent of Ac.5.01 cents in Sy.No.4-1 of Donimukkala Village, Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. The said land belongs to the petitioner’s great-grandfather, Sri Vadde Giddaiah. Petitioner’s great-grandfather got the property by way of D-Form Patta. After the death of the great-grandfather and his father, the petitioner came into possession and enjoyment of the property. The petitioner’s father’s name was updated in the record of rights. The 4th respondent, without issuing any notice, is taking steps to mutate the names of respondents 5 and 6. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, submitted instructions of the 4th respondent. 6. A perusal of the instructions would disclose that neither the 5th respondent nor the 6th respondent made an application through online to alter or modify the record of rights, in respect of Ac.5.01 cents in Sy.No.4-1 of Donimukkala Village, Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. The petitioner filed this writ petition with apprehension. If any application is made by any of the parties, the 4th respondent will follow the procedure mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971, and the Rules made thereunder. 4 7. Given the facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the learned 4th respondent to follow the procedure mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and the Rules made thereunder, if any application is made in respect of Ac.5.01 cents in Sy.No.4-1 of Donimukkala Village, Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 21.07.2025 SNI 5 309 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18285/2025 Date: 21.07.2025 SNI