\>♦ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAV. (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE m m CO \% PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADD/V^^ WRIT PETITION NO: 11701 OF 2025 Between: Aluri Yesudas Christopher, S/o. Joseph, Aged 42 years, Occ: Retd. Head Constable, R/o. D. No. 6/900/82, Bhagya N^ar,.. .Guntakal Mandal, Ananthapuram District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principle Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velalgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, YSR Kadapa District at Kadapa. 3. The Tahasildar, Muddanur, Mandal, YSR Kadapa 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 be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents more particularly Respondent No. 3 in not considering my application dated 03.08.2018, 11.11.2024 and 20.01.2025 for mutation of petitioner's name in the Revenue Records in the place of petitioner's deceased mothers name in respect of the land admeasuring Ac. 5.35 cents in Sy. No. 32 of Nallaballe Revenue Village, Muddanur Mandal may YSR Kadapa District, is as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against the ^ princifDles of natural justice and violative of the Article 14, 19 and 300-A of .^rvstitutfqn of India aR.d consequently direct the 3rd respondent to take appropriate steps for mutation of petitioner's name in the Revenue Records by duly considering the petitioner's application dated 03.08.2018, 11.11.2024 and 20.01.2025. 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 direct the 3rd respondent to mutate the petitioner’s name in the Revenue Records in the place of petitioner’s mother’s name in respect of the land admeasuring Ac. 5.35 cents in Sy. No. 32 of Nallaballe Revenue Village, Muddanur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District by duly considering the application dated 03.08.2018, 11.11.2024 and 20.01.2025, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI G M SWAMULU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER p APHC010227332025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY ,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11701/2025 , it- . Between: Aluri Yesudas Christopher ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.G M SWAMULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11701/2025 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following relief: ‘‘to issue an appropriate Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one In the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents more paiilcularly Respondent No. 3 in not considering my application dated 03.08.2018, 11.11.2024 and 20.01.2025 for mutation of petitioner’s name in the Revenue Records in the place of petitioner’s deceased mother’s name In respect of the land admeasuring Ac. 5.35 cents in Sy.No.32 of Nallaballe Revenue Village, Muddanur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District as Illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against the principles of natural justice and violative of the Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently respondent to take appropriate steps for mutation of petitioner’s name In the Revenue Records by duly considering the petitioner’s application dated 03.08.2018, 11.11.2024 and 20.01.2025 and to pass such other order or orders. .. ” rd direct the 3 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government 2. Pleader for Revenue for the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s 3. mother is the absolute owner and possessor of the land admeasuring to an extent of Ac.5.35 cents in Sy.No.32 of Nallaballe Revenue Village, Muddanur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District having acquired the same by v\/ay of registered sale deed dated 06.09.1971. Since then, the petitioner along with his family members have been in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property without there being any interference or Having recognized their title and hindrance from any quarter. possession, the revenue authorities mutated the name of the petitioner’s mother in the revenue records as. pattadar and issued title deed in her favour. While things stood thus, the petitioner’s mother died in the year 2009 and the petitioner being the only son inherited the entire estate of his mother including the subject property. Accordingly, the petitioner herein submitted several representations seeking to mutate the petitioner’s name in the revenue records in respect of the subject land in the place of his deceased mother. But, the respondent authorities did not choose to consider the same. Again the petitioner herein submitted a representation on 20.01.2025 requesting to mutate his name in the revenue records in the place of his deceased mother in respect of the subject property. Even after receipt of the said representation, the respondent authorities neither considered the same nor issued any proceedings. Hence, the writ petition. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Revenue 4. submits that in order to mutate the name of the petitioner in the revenue §9 records in respect of the subject property, the petitioner herein has to make an appropriate application in Form-6A to respondent authorities through Mee-seva by paying requisite fee. In the absence of the same, the petitioner herein is not entitled to claim mutation of his name in respect of the subject property in the revenue records based on the representation submitted by him. He further submits that if the petitioner submits a fresh application seeking for mutation of his name in the revenue records and to issue pattadar pass book in Form-6A through Mee-seva/ AP Online/ Village Secretariats by following proper procedure in terms of G.O.Ms.No.209, dated 14.06.2017 to the respondent authorities by paying requisite fee, the respondents would consider the same, within a reasonable time. 5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for the respondents and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is of the considered view that the present writ petition can be disposed of, directing the petitioner to make an appropriate application in Form-6A strictly adhering to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Land in Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and Rules framed therein from time to time for mutation of his name in the concerned revenue records through MeeSeva/ AP Online/ Village Secretariat and also in terms of G.O.Ms.No.209 dated 14.06.2017 and on payment of requisite fee, within w a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such application, the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, after conducting a detailed enquiry and after providing opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, within a period of three (03) months, thereafter, in accordance with law. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 6. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. Sd/- SHAIK MOHD. RAFI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings Velalgapudi, Arfiaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, YSR Kadapa District at Kadapa. 3. The Tahasiidar, Muddanur, Mandal, YSR Kadapa District. 4. One CC to Sri G M Swamulu Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. Three CD Copies TF JJIGH COURT DATED:06/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.11701 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS