IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY ,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11368 OF 2C)QFi Between: 1. Akuthota Sankara, S/o. late. Akuthota Ramanna Occ; Cultivation, R/o. D.No. 2/371, 1 Pouch School, Society Colony, Madanapalle, Annamayya District. Akuthota Ramanna, Aged about 69 years, Occ; Cultivation. R/o. D.No. 2/371, 1®* Main, Cross, Near Kangaroo Pouch School, Society Colony, Madanapalle, Annamayya District. Aged about 47 years. Main, 4*^ Cross Near Kangaroo 2. Akuthota Venkataramana @ Ramana, S/o, late ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary. Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Rayachoty, Annamayya District. 3. The Sub-Collector, Annamayya District. 4. The Tahasildar, Madanapalle Mandal, Annamayya District. Revenue Divisional Officer, Madanapalle, V. 5. Ratakonda Gurrappa Naidu, S/o. late. . 70 years, Occ- Cultivation, R/o. 1-571/1 Town, Annamayya District. 6. Ratakonda Sudhakar Naidu, S/o. late. R.Venkataramanna, Aged about 57 years, Occ- Cultivation, R/o. 1-571/1, Ammineni Street, Madanapalle Town, Annamayya District. R. Venkataramanna, Aged about Ammineni Street, Madanapalle 7. Smt. Ratakonda Vijaya Kumari. D/o late. R.Venkataramanna. R/o. 1- 571/1, Ammineni Street. Madanapalle Town, Annamayya 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent in not finalizing the enquiry and in not passing speaking and reasoned orders in pursuance of Notice vide Roc. No.A/113/2024 dated 01.11.2024 and in compliance of direction issued by the S'" Respondent as arbitrary, illegal, and violative of Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India and violation of principles of natural justice and enquiry and to pass consequently direct the Respondents to finalize appropriate orders in accordance with law forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i praying that in the circumstances in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to finalize enquiry as well as to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law forthwith i vide Roc. No.A/113/2024 dated 01 in pursuance of notice -11-2024 pending disposal of the above writ petition. % Counsel for the Petitioner: Counsel for the Respondent Counsel for the Respondent Nos. The Court made the following; SRI MD SALEEA/I Nos.l to 4; GP FOR REVENUE 5 to 7: — I APHC010219292025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] WEDNESDAY ,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11368/2025 Between: Akuthota Sankara, and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT{S) Counsel for the Petitioner{S); 1.MD SALEEM Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE ■■ The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1. seeking the following relief; “to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th Respondent in not finalizing the enquiry and in not passing speaking and reasoned orders in pursuance of Notice vide Roc No.A/113/2024, dated 01.11.2024 and in compliance of direction issued by the 3rd Respondent as arbitrary illegal and violative of Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to finalize enquiry and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law forthwith and to pass such other order or orders...” The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are the absolute 2. owners and possessors of the subject agricultural land, admeasuring to an extent of Ac.0.74 cents in Sy.No.18/1 and Ac.1.67 cents situated in Sy.No.19/2C of Ponnutipalem Revenue Village, Madanapalle Mandal Annamayya District and having acquired the said land through their vendors by way of registered sale deed dated 01.08.1977 and since then, the petitioners have been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the subject property,, carrying out agricultural activities without any interruption from others. The petitioners were also issued Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds in respect of the subject property, and their names were duly mutated in the revenue records as pattadars. While things stood thus, the 4th respondent issued notices dated 14.10.2024 and 01.11.2024 to the petitioners. For which the petitioners submitted of the their explanations by the petitioners neither considered the subject property on 06,12.2024. Even after receipt dated 06.12.2024 explanation submitted fespondents’ authorities the explanation nor issued any proceedings nor conducted enquiry in respect of the Hence, the so far. present writ petition. On the other hand, Revenue, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for appearing for the 'ssued by the 4th petitioners, the same wi respondents, submits that iin view of the notice submitted by the and appropriate orders will be passed respondent and the oxplanations will be considered in accordance with law within a reasonable time. -*■ Heard the learned Government Pleader for counsel for the petitioner and the respondents. (earned Revenue appearing for the 5. Having regard to the petitioners and the learned upon perusal of the considered view that the respondents’ authorities to submissions made by the learned counsel for the for Revenue Assistant Government Pleader material available and on record, this Court iIS of the of by directing the 4^^ writ petition can be disposed consider the explanation submitted pursuant to the notice dated by the 01.11.2024 issued petitioners dated 06.12.2024 by the 4‘^ respondent and providing an pass an appropriate order i in accordance with law after opportunity of hearing to the any within a period of two petitioners and other stake holders if (02) months from the date of be an interim receipt of a copy of this order. In the meanwhile, there shall direction restraining the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property of the petitioners. 6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. Sd/- U.SRl assistant registrar FlCeR //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. Pradesh, Revenue 2. The District Collector, Rayachoty, Annamayya District. 3. The Sub-Collector, AnnamayVa Orstridt. Revenue Divisional Officer, Madanapalle 4. The Tahasildar, Madanapalle Mandal, Annamayya District. 5. Ratakonda Gurrappa Naidu, S/o. late. R. Venkataramanna, Aged about 70 years, Occ- Cultivation, R/o. 1-571/1, Ammineni Street, Madanapalle Town, Annamayya District. 6. Ratakonda Sudhakar Naidu, S/o. late. R.Venkataramanna, Aged about 57 years, Occ- Cultivation, R/o. 1-571/1, Ammineni Street, Madanapalle Town, Annamayya District. 7. Smt. Ratakonda Vijaya Kumari., D/o late. R.Venkataramanna. 571/1, Ammineni Street. Madanapalle Town, Annamayya District 8. One CC to SRI. MD SALEEM, Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh, [OUT] Three CD Copies R/o. 1- 10. sree p HIGH COURT DATED:30/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.11368 of 2025 0 A OCT 2025 Current Section O', (fa:h m ★ disposing of the w.p. WITHOUT COSTS