APHC010223732025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11114 OF 2025 Between: 1. Sampathirao Suryaraju, S/o. Krishnarao, aged 52 years, R/o. D.No.2-194, Rotary Nagar-2, Tekkali, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh 532 201. 2. Yarra Anantayya, S/o Yarra Narayana R/o Venkateswara Colony Tekkali, Srikakulam District, Andnra Pradesh 532 201. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tekkali Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Tahasildar, Santhabommali Mandal, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 a direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of r MUT231220030502 dated 20.12.2023 and Application No MUT231220036340 dated 20.12.2023 even after passing more than 16 months of filing such applications before the Respondent Authorities especially 4th Respondent as contrary to law .arbitrary, non-Application of mind, discriminatory .illegal and violative of Article 14, Article 21, Article 300-A of Constitution of India and also in violation of Section 4 and other provisions enshrined in Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and Consequently direct the Respondent no 4 to process Petitioners Mutation and Title Deed Cum Pattadar Passbook Applications Without any further delay. 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 4'*^ Respondent to process Petitioners Mutation and Title Deed Cum Pattadar Passbook Online Applications No vide MUT231220030502 dated 20.12.2023 and Application No MUT231220036340 dated 20.12.2023 without any further delay pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: MOHAMMAD NAYAB RASOOL Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: 1 APHC010223732025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] WEDNESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11114/2025 Between: 1.SAMPATHIRAO SURYARAJU, S/0. KRISHNARAO, AGED 52 YEARS, R/0. D.NO.2-194, ROTARY NAGAR-2, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 532 201. 2.YARRA ANANTAYYA S/0 YARRA NARAYANA VENKATESWARA COLONY TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDNRA PRADESH 532 201. R/0 j j ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TEKKALI MANDAL SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 a direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the highhanded action of the 4th Respondent in not taking action on Petitioners Mutation and Title Deed cum Pattadar passbook applications vide applications numbers vide 2 MUT231220030502 dated 20.12.2023 and Application No MUT231220036340 dated 20.12.2023 even after passing more than 16 months of filing such applications before the Respondent Authorities especially 4th Respondent as contrary to law .arbitrary, non-Application of mind, discriminatory .illegal and violative of Article 14, Article 21, Article 300-A of Constitution of India and also in violation of Section 4 and other provisions enshrined in Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and Consequently direct the Respondent no 4 to process Petitioners Mutation and Title Deed Cum Pattadar Passbook Applications Without any further delay and to pass 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. MOHAMMAD NAYAB RASOOL Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: \ •> 3 '' THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 11114/2025 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “ pleased to issue a direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the highhanded action of the 4^^ Respondent in not taking action on Petitioners Mutation and Title Deed cum Pattadar passbook applications vide applications numbers vide MUT231220030502 dated 20.12.2023 and Application No MUT231220036340 dated 20.12.2023 even after passing more than 16 months of filing such applications before the Respondent Authorities especially 4^^ Respondent as contrary to law, arbitrary, non-Application of mind, discriminatory, illegal and violative of Article 14, Article 21, Article 300-A of Constitution of India and also in violation of Section 4 and other provisions enshrined in Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and Consequently direct the Respondent no 4 to process Petitioners Mutation and Title Deed Cum Pattadar Passbook Applications Without any further delay and to pass ” Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant 2. Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are the 3. absolute owners and possessors of the property measuring to an extent of Ac.0.30 cents and Ac.0.70 cents, situated in Survey Nos. 343 and 347 of Khaspanaupada Village, Santhabommali Mandal, Srikakulam District. The 4 * jointly purchased by the petitioners through a registered No.3174/2021, dated 11.10.2021. Despite said properties were sale deed bearing Document multiple applications requesting mutation of their names in the the respondents have neither considered nor passed any orders pursuant to the said applications, even after the lapse of 16 months. submitting revenue records Hence, the writ petition. learned Assistant Government Pleader On the other hand, the appearing for the respondents has furnished a copy of written instructions respondent wde Rc.No.91/2025/A, dated 29.04.2025, wherein, the relevant portion is usefully extracted hereunder. 4. th issued by the 4 The following writ petitions and original suits are filed against the scheduled property. 4) Status/Remarks Parties involved Registration Case Type S.No. No. Lopinti Anirudhreddy Vs Lopinti Anushareddy Lopinti Suiathareddy Chintada Ramarao Versus Lopinti Anushareddy Lopinti Suiathareddy 68/2021 Of Hon’ble Jr.CivilJudge Court, Kotabommali Pending as on today due to Joint family dispute os & I Still Pending 10637/2022 WP & II in PGRs vide The petitioner filed a grievance SKL20250216637 Dt:16.02.2025regarding the mutation 5) request to the scheduled property accordingly an enquiry issued to all concerned conducted notices were was parties, including the petitioners, and their attendance was duly recorded.The grievance was disposed after issuing suitable endorsement to the petitioner. 5 X 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, it is observed that the respondents have considered the said applications of the petitioners and have already issued notices to the concerned including the petitioners on 16.02.2025 and after completion of the enquiry, the grievance/claim of the petitioners would be redressed or a speaking order would be passed in accordance with law. 6. Having regard to the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents and on perusal of the written instructions issued by the 4'^ respondent dated 29.04.2025, this Court is of the considered view that the present Writ Petition can be disposed of directing the 4*^ respondent to complete the entire enquiry and pass appropriate orders within a period of two (02) months, from the date of the receipt of a copy of this order in accordance with the provisions of Andhra'Pred^sh (Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall 7. be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the Writ Petition shall stand closed. Sd/- M PRABHAKAR RAO ASSISTANT.REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SEC N OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. ’ 2. The District Collector, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tekkali Mandal, Srikakulam District Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Tahsildar, Santhabommali Mandal, Srikakulam District, A. 5. One CC to Sri. Mohammad Nayab Rasool Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP For Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh FOUTl 7. Two CD Copies. P AL ✓ HIGH COURT DATED:02/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 11114 OF 2025 17 OCT Id??! ^ . Current becuon ^ X DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS