• ti n IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 10064 OF 2025 Between: Medarametia Sivaleela, W/o. Late Venkata Krishna Reddy, aged 62 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Brahmanakrana Village Post, Jaladanki Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. . 2. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District at Nellore. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kavali Revenue Division, SPSR Nellore District. 4. The Tahsildar, Jaladanki Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 5. M. Venkata Sesha Reddy, S/o. Ayyappa Reddy, aged 41 years, R/o. Flat No. 204, Sri Nilayam Apartment, Pullareddy Nagar, Kavali Town SPSR 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the endorsement in Rc.B.915/2019, dated 25.02.2025 issued by the 4TH Respondent in refusing to digital signing for 7 Survey Numbers viz. 567/2, 564, 2568/1, 574-2B/1,574- 2/A, 573/2, 2567/4 out of total 18 Survey Numbers covered under Khata No. 429 of Brahmanakrana Village, Jaladanki Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, as illegal, irregular, irrational and amount to non discharge of statutory obligation conferred on him and violative of provisions of Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook Act, 1971 and Rules framed there under and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-Aof the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents more particularly Respondent No. 4 to digitally sign the all the survey numbers in the said Khata Number without citing untenable reasons. 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 suspend the operation of endorsement in Rc.B.915/2019, dated 25.02.2025 issued by the 4TH Respondent consequently directing the 4THRespondent to digitally sign remaining 7 Survey Numbers viz. 567/2, 564, 2568/1, 574-2B/1, 574-2/A, 573/2, 2567/4 out of total 18 Survey Numbers covered under Khata No. 429 of Brahmanakrana Village, Jaladanki Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. PALA KARTHI KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: APHC010193722025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3329] (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY ,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 10064/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Medarametla Sivaleela AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Ap and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.PALAKARTHI KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER: India This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of seeking the following relief: “to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the endorsement in Rc.B.915/2019, dated 25.02.2025 issued by the 4TH Respondent in refusing to digital signing for 7 Survey Numbers 567/2, 564, 2568/1, 5742B/1, 574- 2/A, 573/2, 2567/4 out of total 18 Survey Numbers covered under Khata No. 429 of Brahmanakrana Village Jaladanki Mandal SPSR Nellore District illegal irregular irrational and amount to non discharge of statutory obligation conferred on him and violative of provisions VIZ as of Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook Act 1971 and Rules framed there under and offends Articles 14 21 and 300Aof the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents more particularly Respondent Nol4 to digitally sign the all the survey numbers in the said Khata Number without citing untenable reasons and pass such other order or orders...” Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned 2. Government Pleader for the respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petitioner is the 3. absolute owner, possessor and enjoyer of the agricultural landed property under Khata No.429 of Brahmanakrana Village Jaladanki Mandal SPSR Nellore District covered different survey numbers i.e.. Survey No. 567/2 covers Ac. 4.14 Cents; ii) Survey No. 567 covers Ac. 5.24 Cents; iii) Survey No. 566/2 covers Ac. 1.96 Cents; iv) Survey No. 564 covers Ac. 1.93 Cents; v) Survey No. 295 covers Ac. 2.17 Cents; vi) Survey No. 294 covers Ac. 1.65 Cents; vii) Survey No. 292 covers Ac. 3.28 Cents; viii) Survey No. 2568/1 covers Ac. 1.09 Cents; ix) Survey No. 598 covers Ac. 3.39 Cents; x) Survey No. 579-1/e covers Ac. 2.94 Cents; xi) Survey No. 577 covers Ac 3.61 Cents; xii) Survey No. 574-2B/1 covers Ac.0.33 Cents; xiii) Survey No 574-2/A covers Ac. 1.16 Cents; xiv) Survey No. 573/2 covers Ac. 1.21 Cents: xv) Survey No. 573/1 covers Ac. 3.08 Cents; xvi) Survey No. 58/2 covers Ac. 1.57 Cents; xvii) Survey No. 568/1/4 covers Ac. 1.57 Cents; xviii) Survey No. 2567/4 covers Ac. 1.16 Cents. % He further submits that even though the petitioner is the absolute owner and possessor of the subject property, the respondents have issued revenue 4. records without affixing digital signatures of the concerned authorities, citing the pendency of suit and civil court proceedings. However, despite the dismissal of the suit as well as the writ proceedings initiated by the 5th respondent herein, the respondents have not updated the records with digital signatures in respect of the subject land held by the petitioner. Hence, the present writ petition. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents furnished written instructions dated th 15.04.2025 issued by the 4 respondent herein, wherein it is stated that;- “Subsequently after disposal of W.A.No.817 of 2024 and also W.P.No.17278 of 2024 digital signature key has also been issued for the remaining 7 survey numbers. It is eventually submitted that the suit in O.S.No.76 of 2015 has been dismissed on 11.04.2025. In view of the circumstances explained above, as digital signature key has already been given for the remaining 7 survey numbers as per the request of the petitioner that too after disposal of W.A.No. 817 of 2024 and also W.P.No.17278 of 2024, the present writ petition merits no consideration. In view of the clear and categorical instructions of the respondents the claim of the petitioner is considered by the 4^^ respondent and also Issued digital signature key as kind on perusal. ” \ 6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents, and upon perusal of the material available on record, this Court is of the considered view that the present writ petition can be disposed of by directing the 4th respondent herein to affix the digital signature in respect of the subject land of the petitioner, in compliance with the statement made at the written instructions submitted before this Court on 15.04.2025, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above said direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There 7. shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. Sd/- K.KASI RAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTfON OFFICER To, 1 The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District at Nellore. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kavali Revenue Division, SPSR Nellore District. 4. The Tahsildar, Jaladanki Mandal SPSR Nellore District. 5. One CC to Sri. Pala Karthi Kiran Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 7. Three CD Copies GSC f HIGH COURT DATED:22/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.10064 of 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS