IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 1417 OF 2025 Between: Lokam Srinivasa Rao, S/o Lokam Sambasiva Rao, Aged 60 yrs, R/o D.no. 1-128, Surampalle Village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District, 521212. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI Secy, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The District Collector, Krishna District, A.P. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Gudivada, Krishna District. 4. The Tahsildar (MRO), Surampalle village, Gannavaram Mandal Krishna District. 5. The Village Revenue Officer (VRO), Surampalle village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District. 6. Tammana Pundarikakshiyya, S/o Sriramulu, aged 59 yrs, R/o D. no 1- 128a, Surampalle village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna 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 directions, more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in not considering the representation/requisition of petitioner made vide letter dt. 11.12.2024 addressed to Respondent no. 4 and submitted to Respondents no. 2 to 5, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and contrary to the AP Rights in land and Pattadhar Passbooks Act, 1971 and rules, 1989 framed thereunder and further violative of fundamental rights under Art 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India apart from being violative of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Respondents, more particularly Respondent no. 2 to 5 to conduct enquiry following due process of law and correct and mutate the revenue records in name of the petitioner herein with respect to subject land in an extent of Ac. 0.20 cts out of total extent of Ac 0.47 cts in Sy.no. 691/11, Surampalle Village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District in consideration of the representation dt. 11.12.2024. 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 authorities to place the revenue records of the subject land in an extent of Ac. 0.20 cts out of total extent of Ac 0.47 cts in Sy.no. 691/11, Surampalle Village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District in abeyance. lA NO: 2 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 not to interfering in any way with the possession and enjoyment of the subject land in an extent of Ac. 0.20 cts out of total extent of Ac 0.47 cts in Sy.no. 691/11, Surampalle Village Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District belonging to the Petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. MANDAVA ABHIGNA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010016942025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 1417/2025 Between; 1.LOKAM SRINIVASA RAO, S/0 LOKAM SAMBASIVA RAO, AGED 60 YRS, R/0 D.NO. 1-128, SURAMPALLE VILLAGE, GANNAVARAM MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT, 521212. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI SECY, BUILDINGS, SECRETARIAT REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER RDO, GUDIVADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4.THE TAHSILDAR MRO, SURAMPALLE VILLAGE, GANNAVARAM MANDAL KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5.THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER VRO, SURAMPALLE VILLAGE, GANNAVARAM MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6.TAMMANA PUNDARIKAKSHIYYA, S/0 SRIRAMULU, AGED 59 YRS R/0 D. NO 1-128A, SURAMPALLE VILLAGE, MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. GANNAVARAM ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.MANDAVAABHIGNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORAL ORDER: Heard Ms. Mandava Abhigna, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner and Sri K. Arjun Chowdhary, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. 2. The present Writ Petition is filed challenging the inaction on the part of the Respondents in not considering the Representation of the Writ Petitioner dated 11.12.2024. Having regard to the facts of this case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition, at the admission stage, without going into the merit, directing the Tahsildar (MRC) (Respondent No.4) to consider the Representation submitted by the Writ Petitioner dated 11.12.2024 (Ex.P.1) and pass a Speaking Crder in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from today and communicate a copy of such Crder to the Writ Petitioner forthwith. 3. 4. Needless to state that the Respondent No.4 is statutorily obligated to adhere to the principles of Natural Justice by issuing advance Notice to all the parties including the Writ Petitioner as well as the Unofficial Respondent No.6 herein, consider their submissions/objections and documents, if any, before passing the final order. Writ Petitioner is directed to submit a copy of this Crder along with a photocopy of the Representation (mentioned supra) to Respondent No.4 within one week from today, for effective compliance. 5. 3 Since the learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner has drawn the attention of this Court to the photographs in Ex.P.5, there shall be a direction to all the parties including the Unofficial Respondent No.6 herein to maintain status-quo obtaining as on today till the Tahsildar (Respondent No.4) disposes of the Representation submitted by the Writ Petitioner dated 11.12.2024 (Ex.P.1). 6. 7. With these observations and directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. 8. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order. Sd/- B PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECnd^OPRCER To, 1. The PrI Secy, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi. 2. The District Collector, Krishna District, A.P. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Gudivada, Krishna District. 4. The Tahsildar (MRO), Surampalle village, Gannavaram Mandal Krishna District. 5. The Village Revenue Officer (VRO), Surampalle village, Gannavaram Mandal, Krishna District. 6. One CC to Sri. Mandava Abhigna Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. 8. Three CD Copies [OUT] GSC HIGH COURT DATED:21/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.1417 of 2025 ANDH^ X 0 1 FEB 2025 Curreni iecuon ^y ml CO/ DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS