V :882025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH^^ AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) % \ o •p»- A- S THURSDAY. THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 17974 OF 2025 Between: Rajana Gangamma, W/o Late Suryanarayana, Aged about 75 years, D.No. 36-92-242/406/1, Singalamma Temple, Sivalingapuram, 0pp. CISF Quarters, Kaneharapalem, Visakhapatnam - 530008. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Vizianagaram District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram Division. 4. The Tahsildar, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram 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, order, or direction, more particularly in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring that the inaction of the respondents in failing to mutate the name of the petitioner, Smt. Rajana Gangamma, in place of the petitioner s deceased husband, Sri Rajana Suryanarayana, in respect of the land admeasuring 0.38 cents in Survey No. 157/4, situated in Konda Tamarapalli Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District, is illegal. i arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.4 to mutate the revenue records and issue E-Pattadar Pass Book-cum-Title Deed in his favour for the land in an extent of Ac.0.38 cents in Survey No. 157/4, situated in Konda Tamarapalli Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District. r 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 respondent No.4 to consider the representations made by the petitioner on 03-11-2023, 20-11-2023 and 05-02-2025 for mutation of revenue records and issuance of E- Pattadar Pass Books-cum-Title Deed in his favour for the land in an extent of Ac.0.38 cents in Survey No. 157/4, situated in Konda Tamarapalli Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S. MEGHANA DULLA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: APHC010357882025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 17974/2025 Between: 1.RAJANA GANGAMMA, W/0 LATE SURYANARAYANA, ABOUT 75 YEARS, D.NO. 36-92-242/406/1, SINGALAMMA TEMPLE, SIVALINGAPURAM, OPP. CISF QUARTERS, KANEHARAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530008. AGED ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER. VIZIANAGARAM DIVISION. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, GANTYADA MANDAL VIZIANAGARAM 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, order, or direction, more particularly in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring that the inaction of the respondents in failing to mutate the name of the petitioner, Smt. Rajana Gangamma, in place of the petitioner s deceased husband, Sri Rajana Suryanarayana, in respect of the land admeasuring 0.38 cents in Survey No. 157/4, situated in Konda Tamarapalli Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District, is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of 2 India and consequently direct the respondent No.4 to mutate the revenue records and issue E-Pattadar Pass Book-cum-Title Deed in my favour fdt the land in an extent of Ac.0.38 cents in Survey No. 157/4, situated in Konda Tamarapaili Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District pass such lA NO: 1 OF 2025 under Section 151 CPC praying that In the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may Phased to direct the respondent No.4 to consider the representations made by the on fn-11- 2023 20-11-2023 and 05-02-2025 for mutation of revenue records and issuance of E- Pattadar Pass my favour for the land in an extent of Ac.0.38 cents in Survey No. 157/^ situated in Konda Tamarapaili Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.MEGHANA DULLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following ORDER: Heard Ms.Meghana Dulla, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Divya Theja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, appearing for the respondents 1 to 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 4“' respondent is not mutating her name in the place in respect of the land admeasuring 0-38 cents in Sy.No.157/4, in Konda Tamarapaili Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District. Petition 2. of her deceased husband, late Rajana Suryanarayana, would submit that an extent of Ac.O- Konda Tamarapaili Village, Gantyada Mandal, Learned counsel for the petitioner 3. 38 cents in Sy.No.157/4 at Vizianagaram District is her husband s , ancestral property. Initially, her father- I after the death of her father-in-law, her Learned counsel would submit that after the of the petitioner was updated in in-law’s name was mutated, and husband’s name was mutated death of the petitioner’s husband, the name 3 1B ROR (Ex.P.2) dated 25.01.2016. Learned counsel would further submit that the same continued till July 2018. Thereafter, the authorities again incorporated the name of the petitioner’s husband in respect of Ac.0-38 cents in Sy.No.157/4. The petitioner made representations on 03.11.2023, 20.11.2023 and 05.02.2025. However, the same has not been considered. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions would submit that the 4**^ respondent witl consider the representation made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, duly considering the earlier 1B-ROR dated 25.06.2016 and 23.07.2018 in respect of the petitioner’s land. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel on either side directing the learned 4**^ respondent to consider the representations made by the petitioner regarding mutation of her name in revenue records in the place of her deceased husband in respect of Ac.0-38 cents in Sy.No. 157/4 at Konda Tamarapalli Village, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District by following the procedure as expeditiously as possible preferably within two (2) months. No order as to costs. 5. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. SD/- K. KASI RAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Vizianagaram District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram Division. 4. The Tahsildar, Gantyada Mandal, Vizianagaram District. 5. One CC to M/s. Meghana Dulla Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies TF m HIGH COURT DATED:17/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 17974 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION, WITHOUT COSTS