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2025 DAILYLAW 4219 (AP)

Nambula Ravanamma, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/2031/2022 · 2025-09-02

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010029142022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2031 OF 2022 Between: Nambula Ravanamma, W/o. Gurunadham, aged about 40 years, R/o. D. No. 2-129, Pamidipadu Village, Nuzendia Mandal, Guntur District, A.P. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI. Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole. 3. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District, A.P. 4. The Mandal Surveyor, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District, A.P. ...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 any writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in measuring the land with an extent of Ac.0.82 cents in Survey No. 203 of Thokapalli Village, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District in pursuance of the application dated 04.09.2021 as highly illegal, improper, unjust, arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice and in violation of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and order the Respondents for measurement of land owned by the Petitioner as contemplated under The Andhra Pradesh Survey And Boundaries Act, 1923 and issue certificate to that effect. lA NO: 1 OF 2022 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to pass an interim order directing the respondent authorities to consider the applications of the petitioner dated 04.09.2021 for measuring the land in an extent of Ac.0.82 cents in Survey No. 203 of Thokapalli Village, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District until disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRINIVASA RAO NARRA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: APHC010029142022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2031/2022 Between; 1.NAMBULA RAVANAMMA,, W/0. GURUNADHAM, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS NUZENDLA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. R/0. D. NO. 2-129, PAMIDIPADU VILLAGE, ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. 3.THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, PEDA ARAVEEDU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. 4.THE MANDAL SURVEYOR, PEDA ARAVEEDU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 topleased to issue any writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in measuring the land with an extent of Ac.0.82 cents in Survey No. 203 of Thokapalli Village, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District in pursuance of the application dated 04.09.2021 as highly illegal, improper, unjust, arbitrary, against the 2 principles of natural justice and in violation of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and order the Respondents for measurement of land owned by the Petitioner as contemplated under The Andhra Pradesh Survey And Boundaries Act, 1923 and issue certificate to that effect and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 pleased to pass an interim order directing the respondent authorities to consider the applications of the petitioner dated 04.09.2021 for measuring the land in an extent of Ac.0.82 cents in Survey No. 203 of Thokapalli Village, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District until disposal of the above writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SRINIVASA RAO NARRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE ^ ' 3 The Court made the following Order; Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in not measuring the land in an extent of Ac.0.82 cents in Sy.No.203 of Thokapalli Village, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District in pursuance of the application dated 04.09.2021. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 3'"'^ respondent dated 18.08.2025 submits that as per RSR of Thokapalli Village, the total extent of Ac.0.82 cents in Sy.No.203 stands classified as patta land. As per the webland adangal & ROR1B, it is found that the writ petitioner has no right over the land in Sy.No.203 and she has not been in possession and enjoyment of the same. The application filed by the petitioner for patta sub division of land (not F-Line application) in Sy.No. 203 Ac.0.82 cents of Thokapalli village vide application NO.DER012101361201 dated 04.09.2021, the then Mandal Surveyor inspected the land in Sy.No.203 to an extent of Ac.0.82 cents of the said village and enquired in the presence of the boundary members and they stated that the applicant/ petitioner herein has no land in the above said survey number as mentioned in her application and notice issued by the surveyor. The petitioner failed to prove her possession on the 4 <1 ground. Hence, the application of the petitioner dated 04.09.2021 was rejected duly intimating through Meeseva on 04.11.2021. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, as the prayer of the writ petitioner was already considered by the respondent authorities concerned, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. It is open for the petitioner to work out her remedies as per law. 4. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be order as to costs. no As a sequel. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole. 3. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District, A.P. 4. The Mandal Surveyor, Peda Araveedu Mandal, Prakasam District, A.P. ^jX^One CC to' Sri Srinivasa Rao Narra, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies Cnr V HIGH COURT DATED:03/09/2025 ORDER WP NO. 2031 OF 2022 ^ 12 SEP 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS