APHC010702272025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 36255/2025 Between: 1. SIDDADAPU SIVA NAGARJUNA, S/O GANDHI, AGE 31 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4-237, SATYA NARAYANA PURAM CAMP, GURAZALA TOWN, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR- 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT-522601. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, GURAZALA DIVISION, PALNADU DISTRICT-522415. THE TAHSILDAR GURAZALA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT- 522415 4. THE TAHSILDAR, GURAZALA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT- 522415. 5. THE MANDAL REVENUE INSPECTOR, GURAZALA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT-522402. 6. THE VILLAGE REVENUE INSPECTOR, GOTTIMUKKALA VILLAGE, GURAZALA MANDAL PALANADU DISTRICT-522402 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 in issuing proceedings in Rc.No.436-44/2025-B dated 27.11.2025 for deletion of Petitioners name from the revenue records in Sy.No.678-1A to an extent of Ac.4.62 cents of Gottimukkala Village, Gurazala Mandal, as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the principles of Natural Justice, and violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed to the Petitioner under Article 14, 21, 300A of the Constitution of India, consequently set aside the proceedings in Rc.No.436- 44/2025-B dated 27.11.2025 forthwith direct the Respondent No.4 not to remove the name of the Petitioner from the revenue records in Sy.No.678-1A to an extent of Ac.4.62 cents of Gottimukkala Village, Gurazala Mandal 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 pleased to direct the Respondents to consider the explanation of the Petitioner dated 26.11.2025, direct the Respondent No.4 not to remove the name of the Petitioner from the revenue records Sy.No.678-1A to an extent of Ac.4.62 cents of Gottimukkala Village, Gurazala Mandal and pass IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to suspend the operation of the Impugned Proceedings in Rc.No.436-44/2025-B dated 27.11.2025 issued by the 4rt Respondent, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ARUN SHOWRI G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 36255 of 2025 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the following relief: “…to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in issuing proceedings in Rc.No.436-44/2025-B dated 27.11.2025 for deletion of Petitioners name from the revenue records in Sy.No.678- 1A to an extent of Ac.4.62 cents of Gottimukkala Village, Gurazala Mandal, as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the principles of Natural Justice, and violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed to the Petitioner under Article 14, 21, 300A of the Constitution of India, consequently set aside the proceedings in Rc.No.436-44/2025-B dated 27.11.2025 forthwith direct the Respondent No.4 not to remove the name of the Petitioner from the revenue records in Sy.No.678-1A to an extent of Ac.4.62 cents of Gottimukkala Village, Gurazala Mandal and pass…” 2. Aggrieved by the orders passed by the 4th respondent dated 27.11.2025, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. 4. The contention of the petitioner is that the respondents issued a notice on 16.10.2025 without mentioning any provision of law. Though the petitioner submitted her explanation, the same was not considered, and the impugned orders were passed cancelling the pattas that were standing in favour of the petitioner under Section 5(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (in short “the Act”) (as amended by Act No.8 of 2025). 4 5. A perusal of the impugned orders clearly discloses that the respondents have passed the orders under Section 5(2) of the Act. If the petitioner has any grievance, the only remedy available is to file a revision as under Section 9 of the Act before the appropriate authority. 6. Considering the said submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a revision under the provisions of the Act within a period of one (01) month. If such revision is filed, the authorities may consider the same by following due procedure under law. The petitioner is also granted liberty to file an interlocutory application along with the revision, the same may be considered as expeditiously as possible pending disposal of the revision. Till disposal of the interlocutory application, the respondents are directed not to take any further action pursuant to the impugned orders. 7. Accordingly, 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 D.RAMESH Dt.30.12.2025 Pmk 5 145 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO:36255/2025 Dt.30.12.2025 Pmk