APHC010236422020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 15579/2020 Between: 1. SMT. K. SAROJAMMA,, W/O. POLLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE, R/O. RAMANUJAPALLI VILLAGE, SRIKALAHASTHI MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. P.CHENGAIAH., S/O P. SUBBAIAH AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/O CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL. CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. SRI CHINTA SUBRAHMANYAM,, S/O CHNITA AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC - AGRICULTURE, CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. G.CHINNA VENKATA SUBBAIH,, S/O SOMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 86 YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. SMT C. ADILAKSHMAMMA, , W/O C.MUNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC. - HOUSE WIFE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. SRI. C.BODHAIAH,, S/O C. MUNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC - AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 7. C.RAMANAIAH,, S/O VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC - AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 8. V.NARASAIAH,, S/O PULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC - 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.15579 of 2020 AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 9. G.PULLAIAH,, S/O NARASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC - AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 10. SMT. K MANGAMMA,, W/O JAYARAMAIH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O RAMANUJAPALLI VILLAGE, SRIKALAHASTHI MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 11. SMT. G.PEPENCHALAMMA, , W/O DESAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 12. SMT .M.SUJATHA,, W/O M.VCNKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 13. SMT. C.VIMALAMMA,, W/O NAGESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE , R/O RAMANUJAPALLI VILLAGE, SRIKALAHASTHI MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 14. C.MUNIRATHNAM,, S/O MUNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC -AGRICULTURE, R/O VENKATAMPALEM VILLAGE , YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 15. SMT. J. SAVITHRAMMA,, W/O J.VCNKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O VENKATAMPALEM VILLAGE , YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 16. SMT. K. VENKATAMMA,, W/O DAMODHARAM, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O VENKATAMPALEM VILLAGE , YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 17. SMT.K.SUBBAMMA,, W/O K.DESAIAH, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 18. K.VENKATADRI,, S/O VENKATESWARULU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC - AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.15579 of 2020 19. SMT. K. KANTHAMMA,, W/O RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O. VENKATAPALLEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 20. SMT. K.SANKARAMMA,, W/O K.VENKATESWARULU, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 21. C. NADHAMUNI,, S/O CHINNAMUNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC - AGRICULTURE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 22. SMT. C.SUMATHI,, W/O C. ESWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC - HOUSE WIFE, R/O. CHINATLAPALEM VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.15579 of 2020 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing the notice dated 18.08.2020 under Rule 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Rules, 2007. 3. In the impugned notice dated 18.08.2020, it was alleged that the petitioner violated the provisions of sub section (2) of Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 as transferee of the assigned land as detailed in the schedule. The similar individual notices were issued to all the transferees/writ petitioners, who are assailed in this writ petition. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that if the petitioners submit their explanations, the same would be considered by the authorities concerned, following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to submit their individual explanations to the above said individual notices of the 3rd respondent dated 18.08.2020, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such explanations from the 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.15579 of 2020 individual petitioners, the 3rd respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said individual notices dated 18.08.2020 separately, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners, upon verification of the records and the subject lands, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (04) months thereafter. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 08.10.2025 PGT