APHC010650472025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 33658/2025 Between: 1. SEELAM SRINIVASA REDDY, S/O. ANIMIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O. VELLANKI VILLAGE, VEERULLAPADU MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521181. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA REVENUE DIVISION, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, VEERULLAPADU MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...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 a direction or order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondent authorities especially 4th respondent in considering my representation dated 13.11.2025 for rectification of the erroneous classification of my agricultural 2 land admeasuring an extent of Ac. 1.00 out of Ac. 3.20 in Sy.No.92-2B of Jujjuru Village as Non-Agricultural land in revenue records as illegal arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the said representation by rectifying the records and restoring the classification of the said land as Agricultural Dry Land and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D TARAKA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 33658 of 2025 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following relief:- “to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent authorities especially 4th respondent in considering the representation of the petitioner dated 13.11.2025 for rectification of the erroneous classification of his agricultural land admeasuring an extent of Ac.1.00 cents out of Ac.3.20 cents in Sy.No.92-2B of Jujjuru village as non- agricultural land in revenue records as illegal and arbitrary”. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the subject land. Without making any application by the petitioner, the respondent authorities erroneously converted the subject land into non-agricultural land category. Despite receipt of representation of petitioner dated 13.11.2025 by 4th respondent, he has not passed any orders. 4. On perusal of the provisions of the A.P. Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Act, 2006, Section 8 of 4 the said Act clearly stipulates redressal of the grievances of the aggrieved persons for such classifications, if any grievances, the aggrieved person can approach the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration under Section 8 of the said Act, if any such complaint is made, the said authority will cause enquiry and take appropriate action. In view of the said statutory provision, this Court is not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. The petitioner is at liberty to file a complaint/grievance before C.C.L.A under Section 8 of the said Act. If any such complaint is filed, the concerned authority is directed to consider same, after conducting enquiry, and pass appropriate orders. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel miscellaneous applications, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Dt:03.12.2025 sj 5 263 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D. RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 33658 of 2025 Dt.03.12.2025 ssjj