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APHC010420202022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 25949/2022 Between:
1. K ANJAPPA, S/O. LATE CHENGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION R/ O. PRASANNAIAH GARI PALLI, ETAVAKILI, PUNGUNUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. K. VENKATARAMANA, S/O. LATE CHENGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION R/ O. PRASANNAIAH GARI PALLI, ETAVAKILI, PUNGUNUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. K. KRISHNAPPA,, S/O. LATE CHENGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION R/ O. PRASANNAIAH GARI PALLI, ETAVAKILI, PUNGUNUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT
...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, PUNGUNUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR 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 declaring the highhanded action of the Respondents No.3 not considering petitioners representation dated 04.07.2022 for enquire into exclusive possession and enjoyment of the petitioners land and thereby record possession in revenue records in respective of petitioners land admeasuring an extent of Ac. 2.00 cents in
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Paimashi No. 121, situated at Etavakili Village, Pungunur Mandal, Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and contrary to the principles of Natural Justice and Violation of the provisions of the A.P. State Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbook Act, 1947 and Rules framed there under and consequently direct the respondents to conduct enquire into exclusive possession and enjoyment of the petitioner lands and Petitioners possession record in revenue records in respect of land admeasuring an extent of Ac. 2.00 cents in Paimashi No. 121, situated at Etavakili Village, Pungunur Mandal, Chittoor District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 conduct enquire into exclusive possession and enjoyment of the petitioners land and Petitioners possession record in revenue records in respect of land admeasuring an extent of Ac.
2.00 cents in Paimashi No. 121, situated at Etavakili Village, Pungunur Mandal, Chittoor District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. BASHA SHAIK Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE
2. G VENKATA REDDY
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The Court made the following ORDER:
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This Writ Petition was filed questioning the action of the 3rd respondent in not considering the petitioners’ representation dated 04.07.2022 to enquire into exclusive possession and enjoyment of the petitioners’ lands and thereby recording their possession in the revenue records in respect of the petitioners’ land admeasuring an extent of Ac.2.00 cents in Paimashi No.121, situated at Etavakili Village, Pungunur Mandal, Chittoor District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents relying upon the written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 29.12.2025, submits that the representation of the petitioners dated 04.07.2022 was considered by enquiring into the matter and the petitioners were informed by way of an endorsement dated 02.12.2025, stating that the subject lands correlated to Sy.No.102, which is a water course poramboke and hence no possessions shall be recorded over the subject lands and no mutation/ pattadar passbooks will be issued in the name of the petitioners. 4. The written instructions dated 29.12.2025 and the endorsement of the 3rd respondent shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, as the 3rd respondent already issued an endorsement dated 02.12.2025, pursuant to
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the petitioners’ representation dated 04.07.2022, no further orders are required in this matter as the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive. 6.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, however, liberty is given to the petitioners to work out their remedies as per the law, if they are aggrieved by the endorsement passed by the 3rd respondent. 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
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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN
W.P.No.25949 of 2022
Date: 29.12.2025
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