APHC010392272025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ■ I THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI ^ WRIT PETITION NO: 19803 OF 2025 Between: P. Sujatha, W/o. P. Munuswamy, Aged about 46 years, R/o. 6-29, Marrimanda Street, Papanaidupet, Vikruthamala, Chittoor, Chittoor District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. The District Collector, Tirupathi District. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srikalahasthi Revenue Division, Tirupathi District. The Tahsildar, Renigunta Mandal, Tirupathi District. 2. 3. 4. ...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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in rejecting the application made by the petitioner for conversion of agriculture land to non-agriculture land pertaining to subject lands admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.306/3A situated in Krishnapuram village, Renigunta Mandal, Tirupathi district on 09.07.2025 without assigning any reasons as illegal, arbitrary and r % in violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to provisions of AP Agricultural land (conversion for non-agricultural purposes) Act, 2006 and rules there under and consequently set aside the rejection order passed by the respondent authorities by further directing the respondents to take necessary action on the application in terms of Act 6 of 2006. 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 suspend the rejection orders passed by the respondent authorities on 09-07- 2025 and direct the 3'^'^ respondent to reconsider the application made by the petitioner pertaining to subject land admeasuring an extent of Ac. 0.50 cents in Sy. No. 306/3A situated in Krishnapuram Village, Renigunta Mandal, Tirupati District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KANAKALA DEVI PRASANNAKUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: €' APHC010392272025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 19803/2025 Between: I.P. SUJATHA, W/0. P. MUNUSWAMY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS R/0. 6-29, MARRIMANDA STREET, VIKRUTHAMALA, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. PAPANAIDUPET, ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARY VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKALAHASTHI REVENUE DIVISION, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, RENIGUNTA MANDAL TIRUPATHI 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the respondents in rejecting the application made by the petitioner for conversion of agriculture land to non-agriculture land pertaining to subject lands admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.306/3A situated in Krishnapuram village, Renigunta Mandal, Tirupathi district on 09.07.2025 without assigning any reasons as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to provisions of AP r 2 •Sl Agricultural land (conversion for non-agricultural purposes) Act, 2006 and rules there under and consequently set aside the rejection order passed by the respondent authorities by further directing the respondents to take necessary action on the application in terms of Act 6 of 2006 and 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 stay of all further proceedings in pursuance of the Impugned Termination order vide 09.07.2025 passed by the 2nd Respondent in order to continue the petitioner in the post of Field Assistant in Kodada village, Thondangi Mandal pending disposal of the main Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KANAKALA DEVI PRASANNAKUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: HR/08/EGS/DWMA/2024 passed by the Respondent Dt. ::ORDER:: Heard Sri Kanakala Devi Prasannakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 1 to 4. 2. The petitioner made an application vide Application NO.NLCR250621047595 dated 21.06.2025 (Ex.PS), to the 3'"^ respondent seeking conversion of agricultural land of an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.306/3A of Krishnapuram Village, Renigunta Mandal, Tirupathi District to non-agricultural. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the said application was rejected, as seen from the online status “rejected beyond SLA”. Learned counsel would also submit that no reasons were assigned while rejecting the application made by the petitioner. 3 Government Pleader for Revenue would fairly submit the rejection order dated 09.07.2025 Government Pleader would further submit that the Learned Assistant that no reasons were assigned as per (Ex.P1). Learned Assistant _ 3'"^ respondent will pass a reasoned order. 4. principle of law that the administrative authority or quasi- ina orders. Reasons are the It is a settled iudicial authority must assign reasons while passing heart and soui of every order passed by administrative authority or quasi 5. judicial authority. . Masood Ahmed Khan & held that the quasi-judicial authority must conclusions while exercising appellate powers. M/s Kranti Asso. Pvt. Ltd. & Another vs 6. In Others^ the Hon’ble Apex Court record reasons in support of its ' In Assistant Conrmissioner, Commercial Tax Department, Works . M/S.Shukla & Brothers^ the Hon’ble Apex 7. Contract & Leasing Kota vs of the justice delivery system, it is for its conclusions, whether Court held that to sub-serve the purpose essential that the Courts should record reasons admission stage or after a regular hearing. disposing of the case at the Prasad Jai^ the Hon’ble Apex conclusion, and without the In State of Rajasthan vs. Rajendra the heartbeat of every 8. Court held that reason is it becomes lifeless. same dated 09.07.2025 (Ex.P1), the from the rejection order As seen application made by the petitioner was “rejected beyond SLA”. Prima facie, the rejection 9. rejected, and the reason mentioned is order suffers from a lack of reasons. and circumstances, the writ petition is allowed. The hereby set aside. The matter is learned respondent shall pass a Given the facts 10. rejection order dated 09.07.2025 (Ex.P1) is remitted to the 3'“ respondent. The ^ (2010) 9 see 496 ^ (2010)4 sec 785 >(2008) 15 sec 711 f 4 speaking order, in pursuance of the application made by the petitioner vide Application No. NLCR250621047595 dated 21.06.2025 (Ex.P3), within six (06) weeks. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. SDI- SHAIK MOHD. RAFI ASSISTANT ISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Tirupathi District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srikalahasthi Revenue Division Tirupathi District. 4. The Tahsildar, Renigunta Mandal Tirupathi District. 5. One CC to Sri Kanakala Devi Prasannakumar Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies Revenue Department, Secretariat, TF f % HIGH COURT DATED:31/07/2025 ^OFANO/?^ ORDER WP NO. 19803 OF 2025 5 n 1 SEP 2025 m. ^ Current Section , ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS