APHC010657832025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 34140/2025 Between: 1. KANCHIBOTLA PADMAJA, W/O KANCHIBOTIA SRIDHAR, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE R/O D.NO.26-13-265, TEACHERS COLONY, BHAKTAVATSALA NAGAR, NELLORE, ANDHRAKESARI NAGAR, NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VEIAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, NELLORE RURAL MANDAL, NELLORE 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 a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the Respondents in not considering the Application made through Mee-Seva Vide Application No.TTA012500133431, dt.13-09-2021 for deletion of land to an extent of Ac.1.27 Cents in Sy.No.86/2A in Nellore Bit-1 (Kothuru), Nellore Municipal Corporation Limits, Nellore from prohibited properties list as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article-14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and against the provisions of Registration Act, 1908 and consequently direct the Respondents 2 to de-notify the land to an extent of Ac. 1.27 Cents in Sy.No.86/2A in Nellore Bit-1 (Kothuru), Nellore Municipal Corporation Limits, Nellore 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 Respondent No-2 to consider the Application NO.TTA012500133431, dt.13-09-2025 to deletion of land to an extent of Ac. 1.27 Cents in Sy.No.86/2A in Nellore Bit-1 (Kothuru), Nellore Municipal Corporation Limits, Nellore from the prohibited properties list subject to out come of the above Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “…to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the Respondents in not considering the Application made through Mee-Seva Vide Application No.TTA012500133431, dt.13.09.2025 for deletion of land to an extent of Ac.1.27 Cents in Sy.No.86/2A in Nellore Bit-1 (Kothuru), Nellore Municipal Corporation Limits, Nellore from prohibited properties list as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article-14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and against the provisions of Registration Act, 1908 and consequently direct the Respondents to de-notify the land to an extent of Ac.1.27 Cents in Sy.No.86/2A in Nellore Bit-1 (Kothuru), Nellore Municipal Corporation Limits, Nellore and pass…” (in verbatim) 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted an application/representation dated 13.09.2025 to the respondent authorities seeking deletion of an extent of Ac. 1.27 cents covered by Survey No.86/2A, situated at Nellore Bit-1 (Kothuru),Nellore Municipal Corporation Limits, Nellore, from the list of prohibited properties under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908. Even after receipt of the petitioner’s application dated 4 13.09.2025, the respondent authorities have neither considered the same nor issued any proceedings till date. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 4. On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents submits that the matter has been referred to the District Collector for consideration and the same is pending. 5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents, and upon perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is of the considered view that the present Writ Petition can be disposed of by directing respondent No.3/District Collector to consider the petitioner’s application/representation dated 13.09.2025 for deletion of the subject property from the prohibited list notified under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, as expeditiously as possible and strictly in accordance with law, preferably within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the respondent authorities shall conduct a necessary inquiry after affording an opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties. 6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 09.12.2025 SNI 6 205 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 34140 OF 2025 Dt.09.12.2025 SNI