APHC010285052023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 14676/2023 Between: 1. MOPURI LEELAVATHI, W/O. M.NAIDU, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC- HOUSE WIFE, R/O.MUDIGUBBA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT AT ANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAVARAM REVENUE DIVISION, DHARMAVARAM, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MUDIGUBBA REVENUE MANDAL MUDIGUBBA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 5. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR, MUDIGUBBA REVENUE MANDAL MUDIGUBBA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 6. THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, GUNJEPALLI VILLAGE MUDIGUBBA MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 7. THE VILLAGE REVENUE ASSISTANT, GUNJEPALLI VILLAGE MUDIGUBBA MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 2 8. Y JAYALAKSHMI, W/O. LATE VENKATA RAMANA, R/O. UNTAPALLI VILLAGE AND POST, OBULA DEVARA CHERUVU(ODC) MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT ...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 an appropriate Writ, order or direction more fully one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in trying to cancel the Pattas issued by them after due process of law in respect of Petitioner's land of an extent of 1-42 cents in Sy.No.1044/3 situated in Gunjepalli village, Mudigubba Mandal, Ananthapur District is illegal, improper, arbitrary in violation of Principles of Natural Justice, Rights guaranteed Under Article 300-A of the Constitution of India besides being opposed the principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possess and enjoyment of the Petitioner's land of an extent of an extent of 1-42 cents in Sy.No.1044/3 situated in Gunjepalli village, Mudigubba Mandal, Ananthapur District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 direct the respondent not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's land of an extent extent of 1-42 cents in Sy.No.1044/3 situated in Gunjepalli village, Mudigubba Mandal, Ananthapur District pending disposal of the above Writ Petition in the interest of Justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V HIMABINDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. SREEKANTH REDDY AMBATI The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.14676 OF 2023 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more fully one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in trying to cancel the Pattas issued by them after due process of law in respect of Petitioner's land of an extent of 1-42 cents in Sy.No.1044/3 situated in Gunjepalli Village, Mudigubba Mandal, Ananthapur District, is illegal, improper, arbitrary in violation of Principles of Natural Justice, Rights guaranteed Under Article 300-A of the Constitution of India besides being opposed the principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possess and enjoyment of the Petitioner's land of an extent of an extent of 1-42 cents in Sy.No.1044/3 situated in Gunjepalli village, Mudigubba Mandal, Ananthapur District and pass such other order or orders…” 2. Basing on the complaint made by respondent No.8, respondent No.4- Tahsildar issued notice dated 22.05.2023, directing the petitioner to appear for an enquiry with all relevant documents, fixing the date as 29.05.2023. The said notice was assailed in the present writ petition. 3. Heard Ms.Sesharajyam, learned designated Senior Counsel, assisted by V.Hima Bindu, learned counsel for petitioner, learned Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 7 and Sri B.V.Anjaneyulu learned counsel for respondent No.8. 4 4. Learned Senior Counsel has stated that the petitioner has submitted/provided all the documents that queried in the impugned notice to the concerned respondent and the learned counsel requested that it would suffice if the respondents are directed to conduct the enquiry as expeditiously as possible duly considering the documents provided by the petitioner. 5. Learned counsel for respondents did not significantly oppose the submission made by the learned Senior Counsel. 6. Therefore, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.4-Tahsildar to conduct the enquiry, by giving opportunity of hearing to both the petitioner as well as respondent No.8, and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till then, respondents are directed to maintain status quo existing as on today. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 03.12.2025 KBN 5 73 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.14676 of 2023 Date: 03.12.2025 KBN