APHC010666452025 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: 34407/2025 Between: 1. KAPPA RANGAIAH, S/O. PEDDA RANGA RAJU, AGE 68 YEARS, OCC RETD. EX-SERVICEMEN, R/O AKKPALLI VILALGE, BESTAVARIPETA MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523346 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIATE BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT AT BAPATLA. 3. THETAHSILDAR, J PANGALURU MANDAL BAPATLA 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 to issue a writ in the nature of a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction, order or orders declaring the action of the Respondent No. 2 and 3 in not considering the representation of the petitioner dt.28.06.2025 requesting them to issue DK Patta pertains to the land to an extent of Ac.2-66 cents in Sy.No.125 in Muppavaram Village of J. Pangaluru Mandal of Bapatla District and land to an extent of 2 Ac.1-55 cts in Sy.No.58-1 of Bytamanjulu Village of J.Panguluru Mandal, Bapatla District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, 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 forthwith to issue DK Patta in favour of petitioner pertains to the land to an extent of Ac. 2-66 cents in Sy No. 125 in Muppavaram Village of J. Pangaluru Mandal of Bapatla District and land in extent of Ac. 1-55 Gts in Sy No. 58-1 of Bytamanjulu Village of J. Panguluru Mandal, Bapatla District as per the report of 3rd respondent in Rc.B. 164/2025 dt. 25.06.2025 submitted to respondent No. 2, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GAVARAJU USHA SRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or an appropriate writ or order declaring declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not considering the representation of the petitioner dt.28.06.2025 requesting them to issue DK Patta pertains to the land to an extent of Ac.2-66 cents in Sy.No.125 in Muppavaram Village of J. Pangaluru Mandal of Bapatla District and land to an extent of Ac.1-55 cts in Sy.No.58-1 of Bytamanjulu Village of J.Panguluru Mandal, Bapatla District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional, and pass….” 2. Heard M/s. Gavaraju Usha Sri, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. During the course of hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents, on instructions, has submitted that the subject property is a puntha which is not entitled to assign as per the Board Standing Orders. But the fact remains that the respondents have not passed any order based on the request made by the petitioner on 28.6.2025. 4. In view of the same, the respondents are directed to consider the request made by the petitioner on 28.6.2025 and pass appropriate orders basing on the records and the said exercise shall be completed within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. 4 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any, in the writ petition, shall also stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH 30.12.2025 RD 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.34407 of 2025 30.12.2025 RD