APHC010502462025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 26817/2025 Between: 1. RACHAMANTI CHINTA RAO, S/O.SAMBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O.EDLAPADU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, NARSARAOPET. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NARSARAOPET DIVISION, PALNADU DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, EDIAPADU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. 5. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, CDMO., OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION APIIC BUILDING, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR 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 to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents 2 to 4 in changing the classification of land measuring an extent of Ac.0.52 cts in Sy.No.220-3B and an extent of Ac.0.84 cts in Sy.No.228-3A, 3C of Vankayalapadu Village, Edlapadu Mandal, Palnadu District, from Patta Land to Assignment land made Freehold, without any notice to me as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, ultra vires, and violative of Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondents 2 to 4 to forthwith restore the classification of the petitioner land an extent of Ac.0.52 cts in Sy.No.220-3B and an extent of Ac.0.84 cts in Sy.No.228-3A, 3C of Vankayalapadu Village, Edlapadu Mandal, 2 Palnadu District as Patta land in the Revenue records by deleting the entry of Government Land and Assigned land made Freehold in 2023, and pass IA 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 direct the 2nd Respondent to consider the Representation of the Petitioner, dt. 17.03.2025 vide Grievance No.PLND2025031776 for restoration of the classification of the petitioner land an extent of Ac.0.52 cts in Sy.No.220-3B and an extent of Ac.0.84 cts in Sy.No.228-3A, 3C of Vankayalapadu Village, Edlapadu Mandal, Palnadu District as Patta land in the Revenue records; by deleting the entry of “Government Land and Assigned land made Freehold in 2023”, pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V SURYA KIRAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 26817 of 2025 ORDER: Shorn of all unnecessary facts asserted in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the specific case of the petitioner is that he is absolute owner and possessor of the land in an extent of Ac.0.52 cents in Sy.No.220-3B and an extent of Ac.0.84 cents in Sy.No.228- 3A, 3C of Vankayalapadu Village, Edlapadu Mandal, Palnadu District through registered sale deeds, dated 18.12.2023 and 14.12.2023. He has submitted representation, dated 17.03.2025 vide Grievance No.PLND2025031776 for restoration of the classification of the petitioner’s subject land as patta land in the revenue records. Despite the petitioner’s persistent requests, the inaction of the respondent authorities in processing the petitioner’s application has constrained him to approach this Court. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondents has submitted that appropriate action will be taken on the application submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law. 3. Considering the submissions of both the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, without going into the merits of case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 17.3.2025 submitted vide Grievance 4 No.PLND2025031776 for restoration of the classification of the petitioner’s subject land as patta land in the revenue records and pass appropriate orders thereon, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. 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 : 26.09.2025 SPP 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Writ Petition No:26817 of 2025 Date : 26.09.2025 SPP