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2025 DAILYLAW 47615 (AP)

T BALAKESAVULU v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/1577/2020 · 2025-12-02

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010024182020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 1577/2020 Between: 1. T BALAKESAVULU, S/O CHINA BALANNA, AGED 38 YEARS AGRICULTURE COOLIE, DHARAMVARAM VILLAGE-518222, DHONE MANNDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2. T.VIJAYAKUMAR,, S/O CHINA BALANNA, AGED 32 YEARS.AGRICULTURE COOLIE, DHARAMVARAM VILLAGE-518222, DHONE MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 3. T.DASTAGIRAMMA, ,W/O T.BALA KESAVULU, AGED 48 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE COOLIE, DHARAMVARAM VILLAGE-518222, DHONE MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. T.RAVIKUMAR, ,S/O KESANNA, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE COOLIE, DHARAMVARAM VILLAGE-518222, DHONE MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. T.RAJASEKHAR,, S/O KESANNA, AGED 32 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE COOLIE, DHARAMVARAM VILLAGE-518222, DHONE. MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, BEING REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL- 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.1577 of 2020 518001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT -518001. 4. THE THASILDAR, DHONE MANDAL, DHONE, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518222. ...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 toto issue a writ or direction or order more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in Surveying by metes and bounds ark identifying the Petitioners agricultural land to the extent acres 5-43 cents in Survey No. 743 and 744 situated in Village Dhrmavara n, Mandal Dhone, District Kurnool for the purpose of the issuing Patas to houseless poor is arbitrary, contrary to the due process of law of acquisition and violative to the articles 14,21 and 300(A) of constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondent to desist from the action of the respondents in identifying the Petitiolers agricultural land to the extent acres 5-43 cents in Survey Nc . 743 and 744 situated in Village Dhrmavaram, Mandal Dhone, District Kurnool forth IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 stay the issuance of Pattas to private parties, for a period of 8 weeks, in respect of petitioners agricultural land to the extent acres 5-43 cents in Survey No. 743 744 situated in Village Dhrmavaram, Mandal Dhone, District Kurnool, pending disposal of the hearing of the present I.A. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. NAGESWARA RAO TURAGA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.1577 of 2020 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners who appeared through online virtually and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in Surveying by metes and bounds and identifying the petitioners’ agricultural land to the extent acres 5-43 cents in Survey No.743 and 744 situated in Dharmavaram Village, Dhone Mandal, Kurnool District, for the purpose of issuing Pattas to the houseless poor. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 05.11.2025 submits that the Government of Andhra Pradesh purchased the land in Sy.Nos.743, 744 & 846 to an extent of Ac.1.36 cents, Ac.1.89 cents & Ac.0.02 cents respectively of Dharmavaram H/o. Dhone Revenue Village of Dhone Mandal from 1. T. Bala Kesavulu S/o. T. Keshanna 2. B. T. Keshanna S/o. Chinna Keshanna 3. B. Rama Chandrudu S/o. Nadipi Balanna 4. Chinna Balanna S/o. Chinna Keshanna who were the owners of the lands vide Registered Document No.3364/2006, dated 28.10.2006 for distribution of house site pattas to the weaker sections of Dharmavaram H/o. Dhone Revenue Village, Dhone Mandal. The Purchase Committee headed by the Joint Collector, Kurnool as Chairman, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kurnool as member and the Deputy Director, Social Welfare as Member Convenor have inspected the 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.1577 of 2020 lands and fixed the market value @ Rs.90,000/- per acre and afterwards paid land compensation to 1. T. Bala Kesavulu S/o. T. Keshanna 2. B. T. Keshanna S/o. Chinna Keshanna 3. B. Rama Chandrudu S/o. Nadipi Balanna 4. Chinna Balanna S/o. Chinna Keshanna for the worth of Rs.2,94,300/- through SBI Treasury Branch Cheque Bearing No.716112, dated 17.10.2006. On payment of Market Value, house site pattas were distributed to 90 beneficiaries in Sy.Nos.743, 744 & 846 to an extent of Ac.1.36 cents, Ac.1.89 cents & Ac.0.02 cents of Dharmavaram H/o. Dhone Revenue Village, Dhone Mandal for weaker sections. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, no relief can be granted in this writ petition. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 05.11.2025 shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 03.12.2025 PGT