APHC010085592025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) -W FRIDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4620 OF 2Q2fi Between: 1. Nandipati Aron, S/o. Vengaiah aged about 54 2. Nandipati Kondaiah, S/o. Chinnaiah, aged about 45 3. Nandipati Jayaram, S/o. Malakondaiah aged about 66 4. Kaki Ravi, S/o. Devarah, aged about 35 All the petitioners Mandal, SPSR Nellore District years years. years. years. are R/o. East Rompidodia Village, Varikuntapadu ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary^ Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District, Nellore 3. The Joint Collector, SPSR Nellore District, Nellore 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kavali, SPSR Nellore District 5. The Tahsildhar, Varikuntapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District Revenue ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order ^ in the nature Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2nd respondent India praying that in the the High Court may be or direction more particularly one % in acting upon the report of the 5th respondent vide Rc.B. 1326/2016, dated 20.12.2023 by recommending to cancel D Form pattas granted to ineligible / persons under BSO 15(18) of Andhra Pradesh Board of Revenue Standing Orders by conducting denovo enquiry in Turpu Rompidodia Village, Varikuntapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to act upon the aforesaid report the 5th respondent dated 20.12.2023. of lA 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 2nd respondent to forthwith cancel D Form pattas granted to ineligible persons by exercising power under BSO 15(18) of Andhra Pradesh Board of Revenue Standing Orders i Turpu Rompidodia Village, Varikuntapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District basing on the report of the 5th in respondent vide Rc.B. 1326/2016, dated 20.12.2023, pending disposal of the above Writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI K NAGA PHANINDRA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: / APHC010085592025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] FRIDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4620/2025 Between: 1.NANDIPATI ARON, S/0. VENGAIAH AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, 2.NANDIPATI KONDAIAH,, S/0. CHINNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS. 3.NANDIPATI JAYARAM, , S/0. MALAKONDAIAH AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS. 4.KAK! RAVI,, S/0. DEVARAH, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS. ALL THE PETITIONERS ARE R/0. EAST ROMPIDODIA VILLAGE, VARIKUNTAPADU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT SECRETARIAT, 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE 3.THE JOINT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE 4.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 5.THE TAHSILDHAR, VARIKUNTAPADU MANDAL. SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 2 NV,J W.P.No.4620of 2025 ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2nd respondent in acting upon the report of the 5th respondent vide Rc.B. 1326/2016, dated 20.12.2023 by recommending to cancel D Form pattas granted to ineligible persons under BSO 15(18) of Andhra Pradesh Board of Revenue Standing Rompidodia Village, Varikuntapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to act upon the aforesaid report of the 5th respondent dated 20.12.2023 and lA 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 2nd respondent to forthwith cancel D Form pattas granted to ineligible persons by exercising power under BSO 15(18) of Andhra Pradesh Board of Revenue Standing Orders in Turpu Rompidodia Village, Varikuntapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District basing on the report of the 5th respondent vide Rc.B. 1326/2016, dated 20.12.2023, pending disposal of the above Writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): I.K NAGA PHANINDRA Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: Orders by conducting denovo enquiry in Turpu pass v" 3 NV,J W.P.No.4620of 2025 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 4620 OF 2025 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2"^^ respondent in acting upon the report of the 5*^ respondent vide Rc.B. 1326/2016, dated 20.12.2023 by recommending to cancel D Form pattas granted to ineligible under BSO 15(18) of Andhra Pradesh Board of Revenue Standing Orders by conducting denovo enquiry in Turpu Rompidodia Village, Varikuntapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the 2'"'^ respondent to act upon the aforesaid report of the 5‘^ respondent dated 20.12.2023. 1. persons 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, pursuant to the complaint before the Lokayukta and in consequence of the orders of the Respondent No.5 submitted report dated 20.12.2023 recommending for cancellation of D-Form pattas granted in favour of the ineligible persons, contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Board of Revenue Standing Orders. He further submits that, even though the report was submitted by Respondent No.5 dated 20.12.2023, so far, the competent authority i.e. Respondent Nos.2 & 3 being the competent authorities neither Lokayukta, 4 NV,J W.P.No.4620 of 2025 cancelled the pattas nor issued any other proceedings, rejecting the claim of the petitioner. 3. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Revenue furnished written instructions submitted by the District Collector, SPSR Nellore District dated 05.03.2025, wherein it is stated that the Joint Collector has been instructed to initiate action on the report submitted by the Tahsildar^ Varikuntapadu vide Rc.B. 1326/2016 dated 20.12.2023, for cancellation of irregular pattas granted to ineligible persons duly following the provisions of Board of Revenue Standing Orders - 15(18) as the Joint Collector is the competent authority for conduct of enquiry and to pass appropriate orders. Based on the written instructions, learned Government Pleader requested to pass appropriate orders. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government 4. Pleader for Revenue and perused the material placed on record. It is evident from the written instructions dated 05.03.2025 that, the Joint 5. Collector has been instructed to initiate action on the report submitted by the Tahsildar, Varikuntapadu vide Rc.B. 1326/2016 dated 20.12.2023 for cancellation of irregular pattas granted to ineligible persons duly following the revisions of Board of Revenue Standing Orders - 15(18), since the Joint Collector is the competent authority for conducting enquiry. Therefore, 5 NV,J W.P.No.4620of2025 Respondent No 3/Joint Collector is directed to complete the entire and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. exercise 6. With the above direction, writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous applications 7. pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU assistant registrar //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, The State of Ahcfhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The District Collector, SPSR NeHore District, Nellore 3. The Joint Collector, SPSR Nellore District, Nellore 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kavali. SPSR Nellore District 5. The Tahsildhar, Varikuntapadu Mandal 6. One CC to Sri. K Naga Phanindra Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra 8. Three CD Copies 1. SPSR Nellore District Pradesh [OUT] GSC a HIGH COURT DATED:04/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 4620 OF 2025 g 2 3 SFP 2025 | ‘5: IS' . Current Section ^■k DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS