I M. K- % APHC010542282018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 25701 OF 2018 Between: Meruva Karthik, S/o Subba Reddy, Aged about 28 years, Occ: Doctor, R/o. L.P.Road, Darsi Village and Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Commissioner and Inspector General, Stamp and Registration Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kandukur, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. The Tahasildar, Darsi Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. The Joint Sub-Registrar, Darsi, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. 3. 4. 5. ...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 an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 to 4 in taking appropriate decision for deletion of the petitioner's purchased land to an extent of 20.75 Cents in Sy.No. 791/1, Darsi Village and Mandal under four pending registered documents numbers P15, P16, P17 and P19, dated. 07-02-2017, from the prohibitory properties list prepared U/s. 22-A of the Registration Act by considering his Legal Notices dt.. 26.04.2017 and 15.03.2018, is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and contrary to the principles of natural Justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 2 to 4 to take appropriate decision for deletion of the petitioner’s purchased land to an extent of 20.75 Cents in Sy.No. 791/1, Darsi Village and Mandal under four pending registered documents numbers PI 5, PI6, PI7 and PI9, dated. 07-02-2017, from the prohibitory properties list prepared U/s. 22-A of the Registration Act by considering Legal Notices dt. 26.04.2017 and 15.03.2018, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS The Court made the following order: APHC010542282018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 25701 OF 2018 Between: 1.MERUVA KARTHIK, S/0 SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS OCC. DOCTOR, R/0. L.P.ROAD, DARSI VILLAGE AND MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1 THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER STAMP AND REGISTRATION VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AND INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE 2.THE ANDHRA PRADESH. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KANDUKUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4.THE TAHASILDAR, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5.THE JOINT SUBREGISTRAR, DARSI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3.THE DARSI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTl Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS (AP) The Court made the following ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Government Pleader for Registration and Stamps. Also heard the learned 2) This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: “....to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 to 4 in taking appropriate decision for deletion of the petitioner’s purchased land to an extent of Ac.20-75 cents in sy.No.791/1, Darsi Village & Mandal under four pending registered documents numbers PI5, PI6, PI7 and PI9, dated 07.2.2017, from the prohibitory properties list prepared U/S.22-A of the Registration Act by considering his Legal Notices . dt:26.04.2017 and 15.03.2018, is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and contrary to the principles of natural Justice and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case,” Though the learned counsel for the petitioner made submissions pointing out the inaction on the part of the respondent, particularly the respondent, in taking appropriate decision with regard to deletion of the subject matter property from the prohibited category he submits in view of the change in the procedure the petitioner would make an appropriate application through online and on receipt of such application, the 2'^'* respondent may take appropriate action within the stipulated period. , 3) 4) Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to make online application as per the procedure in vogue for deletion of the subject matter property from the prohibited category list. The 2'^'^ respondent, on receipt of the. application shall pass appropriate orders strictly in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the application. 5) Consequently, the Miscellaneous Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. assist AN-r r ^ //TRUE COPY// SECTION To, 1. The Commissioner and Inspector General, Stamp and Registration Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kandukur, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Tahasildar, Darsi Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 5. The Joint Sub-Registrar, Darsi, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. 6. One CC to Sri Koti Reddy Idamakanti Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Registration and Stamps, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies TF ... HIGH COURT DATED:04/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 25701 OF 2018 g T1JOL2025 i 4r Curfen* Section >7 DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS