R VENKATESH @ R VENKATESWARLU v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
WP/18941/2025 · 2025-07-24
Subba Reddy Satti
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% V- APHC010370832a25 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AWIARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18941 OF 2025 Between: R Venkatesh @ R Venkateswarlu, S/o.Late Chellam Shetty, Aged 64 Occ: Agricultural Cooli, Srikalahastri Tirupati District Pradesh-517619 R/o. D.No.1-18, Maerlapaka, Erstwhile Chittoor District, Andhra years. ...Petitioner AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Dept, of Revenue, A.P Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh. 2. The District Collector, Tirupati District, Erstwhile Chittoor District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srikalahastri Revenue Division, Tirupati District, Erstwhile Chittoor District. 4. The Tahsildar, Yerpedu Mandal, Tirupati District, Erstwhile Chittoor District. 5. Shri Venkateswara Sponge and Power Pvt Ltd, Representated by its CEO M.Ananda Rao, Industrial Estate(Expn.), Srikalahastri, Merlapaka Village, Yerpedu Mandal Tirupati District erstwhile Chittoor District Pincode 517619 ...Respondents
4- 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be particularly one in the nature Petition under Article circumstances stated in the pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more of Writ of mandamus questioning the inaction of the respondents No. 2 to 4 action for the Representation dt 12-02- herein in not taking any necessary 2025 given by the petitioner, which is illegal, arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 16 and 21 of constitution l the Representation dt 12-02-2025 given by the petitioner. of India and consequently pleased to consider lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to mutate the said lands in the name of the petitioner in the affidavit filed in direct the respondents to by considering the Representation dt; 12-02- 2025 given by the petitioner, pending disposal of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI RAYALCHERUVU ABiSHEK REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order:
^ ^ APHC010370832025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 18941/2025 Between:
1.R VENKATESH @ R VENKATESWARLU, S/O.LATE CHELLAM SHETTY, AGED 64 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURAL COOLI, R/0.
D.NO.1-18, MAERLAPAKA, SRIKALAHASTRI TIRUPATI DISTRICT,, ERSTWHILECHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRAPRADESH-517619 ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL DEPT, OF REVENUE A.P SECRETARIAT SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DT., ANDHRA PRADESH. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKALAHASTRI REVENUE DIVISION, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT. TIRUPATI DISTRICT, 4.THE TAHSILDAR, YERPEDU MANDAL, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5.SHRI VENKATESWARA SPONGE AND POWER PVT LTD, REPRESENTATED BY ITS CEO M.ANANDA RAO, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE(EXPN.), SRIKALAHASTRI, YERPEDU MANDAL TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT PINCODE 517619 MERLAPAKA VILLAGE, ...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
SRS,^ W.P.No.18941 of2Q25 pleased to pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus questioning the inaction of the respondents No. 2 to 4 herein in not taking any necessary action for the Representation dt 12-02-2025 given by the petitioner, which is illegal, arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 16 and 21 of constitution of India and consequently pleased to consider the Representation dt 12-02-2025 given by the petitioner and pass such 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 mutate the said lands in the name of the petitioner by considering the Representation dt; 12-02- 2025 given by the petitioner, pending disposal of Writ Petition, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. RAYALCHERUVU ABISHEK REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following:
:: ORDER :: The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation dated 12.02.2025 (Ex.PI) made to respondent No.2, has not been disposed of.
Heard Sri R. Abishek Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri G. Divya Theja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, appeared for respondents 1 to 4. 2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the land of an extent of Ac.0.52 cents in Sy.No.310-4P of Merlapakka Village, Yerpedu Mandal, Tirupati District, was assigned to the petitioner’s mother, namely Ramapuram Chengamma. The Revenue Authorities updated the Record of Rights and mutated the name of the petitioner’s mother. On 06.09.2010,
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^age 3 of 4 SRS.J W.P.No.18941 of 2025 respondent No.5 took the land on lease for industrial use from the petitioner’s mother and other farmers. The CEO of respondent No.5 gave a letter dated 06.09.2010 under the name and style of ‘Oppandha Pathram’ to the elders of the village. The petitioner’s mother died on 01.03.2012. The petitioner made a representation to respondent No.2 vide Ex.P1 to mutate his name in respect of the aforementioned property and issue Pattadar Pass Book and Title Deed. However, the representation has not been considered.
4. Sri G. Divya Theja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, instructions, would submit that the original assignee violated the conditions on of the assignment and hence, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupati, vide proceedings D.Dis.G/2156/2005, cancelled the assignment and resumed the land to the Government. After resumption of land, it was alienated in favour of respondent No.5, and respondent No.5 has been in possession and enjoyment of the property. The petitioner does not have the property. New sanctioned to 48 beneficiaries in Sy.No. 173/1 to. assignments were Sy.No.174/1 to 7, Sy.No.175/1 to 6, Sy.No.176/1 to 9, Sy.No.177/1 to 9, Sy.No.178/1 to 6 and Sy.No.179/1 to 10 of Pagali Village, Yerpedu Mandal. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would also submit that respondent No.2 will consider the representation made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is
disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representation made by the petitioner vide Ex.PI and pass appropriate orders, strictly as per the law, within two (02) months. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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//TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To,
1. The Principal Secretary, Dept, of Revenue, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P Secretariat, Veiagapudi, Guntur Dt., Andhra Pradesh.
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2. The District Collector, Tirupati District, Erstwhile Chittoor District. Divisional Officer, Srikalahastri Revenue Division,
3. The Revenue Tirupati District, Erstwhile Chittoor District.
4. The Tahsildar, Yerpedu Mandal District.
5. The CEO M.Ananda Rao, Industrial Estate(Expn.), Shri Venkateswara Sponge and Power Pvt Ltd, Srikalahastri, Merlapaka Village, Yerpedu Mandal Tirupati District erstwhile Chittoor District Pincode 517619
6. One CC to Sri. Rayalcheruvu Abishek Reddy Advocate [OPUC]
7. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Tirupati District, Erstwhile Chittoor
8. Two CD Copies GSC
HIGH COURT DATED:25/07/2025
ORDER WP NO. 18941 OF 2025 g( 0 li SEP 2025 Co jSXufrentSectiop^^^ DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS