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2025 DAILYLAW 40797 (AP)

ATLURI SARATH BABU v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/29052/2025 · 2025-11-16

D Ramesh

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DR,J W.P.No.29052 of 2025 APHC010559802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 29052 OF 2025 Between: 1. ATLURI SARATH BABU, S/o. Late Ram Mohan Rao, aged about 73 years, Occ Agriculture, and Presently residing at Hospet State of Karnataka. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Nellore, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kavali, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District. 4. Tahsildar, Vinjamur Mandal, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore 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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ Mandamus, declare the action of the respondents 3 and 4 in not considering the application of the Petitioner for issuing the Pattedar Pass Book and Title Deeds pertaining to the lands of the Petitioner to an xtent Ac. 6.75 cents covered by Sy. No. 143 situated in Nallagondla village, Vinjamur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District is arbitrary, DR,J W.P.No.29052 of 2025 illegal and consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the application of the Petitioner by issuing Pattadar Pass Book and Title deeds for the lands of the Petitioner to an extent Ac 6.75 cents covered by Sy. No. 143 situated in Nallagondla village, Vinjamur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District and to pass such IA 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 3 and 4 to consider the application of the Petitioner by issuing Pattadar Pass Book and Title deeds for the lands of the Petitioner to an extent Ac. 6.75 cents covered by Sy. No. 143 situated in Nallagondla village, Vinjamur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District, pending the disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: K MURALIDHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE DR,J W.P.No.29052 of 2025 The Court made the following ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, particularly one in the nature of Writ Mandamus, declare the action of the respondents 3 and 4 in not considering the application of the Petitioner for issuing the Pattadar Pass Book and Title Deeds pertaining to the lands of the Petitioner to an extent Ac. 6.75 cents covered by Sy. No. 143 situated in Nallagondla village, Vinjamur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District is arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the application of the Petitioner by issuing Pattadar Pass Book and Title deeds for the lands of the Petitioner to an extent Ac 6.75 cents covered by Sy. No. 143 situated in Nallagondla village, Vinjamur Mandal of SPSR Nellore District…” 2. Heard arguments of Sri K.Muralidhar Reddy, learned counsel for petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondents. 3. The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ petition is that despite submitting an application dated 03.04.2018 seeking for granting e-pattadar passbook-cum-title deed and inclusion of the name of the petitioner in all online record of Rights, in respect of the property in question, no action has been taken so far. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has stated that as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971, the authorities will consider the DR,J W.P.No.29052 of 2025 representation/Form 6-A application submitted by the petitioner and they will pass appropriate orders after giving notice to the concerned persons. 5. Considering the above submissions made by both the learned counsel, the Writ Petition is disposed of giving opportunity to the petitioner to file representation/ Form 6-A application within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On filing such application, the respondents, especially 4th respondent is directed to consider the representation /Form 6-A application made by the petitioner on 03.04.2018 as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 and conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months thereafter. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, all pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH Date: 17.11.2025 Dvs DR,J W.P.No.29052 of 2025 120 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 29052 OF 2025 Date: 17.11.2025 Dvs