APHC010035992019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] WEDNESDAY, THE 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 1652/2019 Between: 1. MARISHETTY THULASI, H.NO.7-209, NGO COLONY, KADAPA TOWN, KADAPA DIST ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REVENUE (ENDOMENTS) DEPT. SECRETERIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, REGISTRATION AND STAMPS DEPT, SRI BALAJI REGISTRATION DISTRICT, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 3. THE SUBREGISTRAR, RENIGUNTA, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 4. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOMWNTS, ONE CENTRE, OPP.S GRAND RESTAURANT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 5. SRI SWAMY HATHIRAMJEE MUTT, REP BY ITS MAHANTH, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT TIRUPATHI. ...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 2 VS,J W.P.No.1652 of 2019 pleased toprayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents Nos.1 .and 4 issuing the proceedings No.Rc.No.M1/9580/2016, dated 05.07.2016 over the properties of the petitioner in respect of the land in the Plot No.288/RU, in Sy.No.242/RU, situated at Srinivasapuram Residential Area, New Padmavathipuram Grampanchayat, Tiruchanuru, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Renigunta, Sri Balaji registration District, Tirupathi, Chittoor District as prohibited property for registration under section 22-A of Registration Act, 1908, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, abuse of their power, without issuance of notice to the petitioner and contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, and also against to the principles of natural justice and rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India and issue a consequently declare that the properties of the petitioners are alienable and further directing the Respondents Nos.2 and 3 to receive, register and release the document presented by the petitioner and pass such further order or other orders as this Hon'ble High Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents Nos.1 .& 4 issuing the proceedings No.Rc.No.M1/9580/2016, dated 05.07.2016 over the properties of the petitioner in respect of the land in the Plot No.288/RU, in Sy.No.242/RU, situated at Srinivasapuram Residential Area, New Padmavathipuram Grampanchayat, Tiruchanuru, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Renigunta, Sri Balaji registration District, Tirupathi, Chittoor District as prohibited property for registration under section 22-A of Registration Act, 1908, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, abuse of their power, without issuance of notice to the petitioner and contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, and also against to the principles of natural justice and rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India and issue a consequently declare that the properties of the petitioners are alienable and further directing the Respondents Nos.2 & 3 to receive, register and release the document 3 VS,J W.P.No.1652 of 2019 presented by the petitioner and pass such further order or other orders as this Hon'ble High Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. and to pass such other order or orders 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 may be pleased to grant leave to the Petitioner herein/ Respondent No.3 in the Writ Petition No. 1652 of 2019 to file counter affidavit in the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH VENKAT RAMAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SRINIVAS BOBBILI 2. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS (AP) 3. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP) The Court made the following: 4 VS,J W.P.No.1652 of 2019 ORDER: This Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following prayer: “…to issue a writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents Nos.1 .and 4 issuing the proceedings No.Rc.No.M1/9580/2016, dated 05.07.2016 over the properties of the petitioner in respect of the land in the Plot No.288/RU, in Sy.No.242/RU, situated at Srinivasapuram Residential Area, New Padmavathipuram Grampanchayat, Tiruchanuru, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Renigunta, Sri Balaji registration District, Tirupathi, Chittoor District as prohibited property for registration under section 22- A of Registration Act, 1908, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, abuse of their power, without issuance of notice to the petitioner and contrary to the provisions of the Registration Act, and also against to the principles of natural justice and rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India and issue a consequently declare that the properties of the petitioners are alienable and further directing the Respondents Nos.2 and 3 to receive, register and release the document presented by the petitioner and pass such further order or other orders as this Hon'ble High Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. and to pass…” 2. The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner and possessor of the land admeasuring 400 square yards, plot No.288 situated in Sy.No.242 of Srinivasapuram residential area,New Padmavathipuram gram panchayat, Tiruchanuru, Tirupathi rural mandal, Chittoor district, 5 VS,J W.P.No.1652 of 2019 having purchased the same in the year 2000. Ever since, the petitioner has been in continuous possession of the same without any intervention. 3. While the matter stood thus, the 4th respondent, vide proceedings dated 05.07.2016, directed respondent Nos.2 and 3 not to entertain any registration of the land situated in Sy.No.242 of Tiruchanuru village on the ground that the said land is mentioned in the prohibited properties list under Section 22A of the Registration Act. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed. 4. The 3rd respondent filed a detailed counter affidavit stating that in view of the law laid down by the full bench judgment of this Court in W.A.No.343 of 2015 and batch, dated 23.12.2015, if the petitioner has any grievance, he has to approach the Commissioner, Endowments for deletion of the subject property from the list of prohibited properties under Section 22-A of the Registration Act. Hence, requested to dismiss the writ petition. 5. Heard Sri. B. Manjeet, learned counsel representing Sri. Ch. Venkat Raman, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Stamps and Registration. 6. Perused the entire material available on record. During the course of arguments, learned Assistant Government Pleader stated that the Government constituted a Committee to consider the grievances of persons 6 VS,J W.P.No.1652 of 2019 affected by the Notifications under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908 regarding registration of prohibited properties, as per the orders dated 23.12.2015 passed in W.A.Nos.232 of 2012, 352 of 2013 and 343 of 2015, keeping in view of the G.O.Ms.No.300, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 05.07.2016. It is further stated that the Government of Andhra Pradesh has also issued G.O.Ms.No.444 Revenue (Registration-I) Department, dated 22.07.2026 by way of which, the Government superseded a few circulars, instructions, clarifications and guidelines issued by the Inspector General of Registration and Stamps previously, relating to the maintenance, updation and operation of the list of prohibited properties under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908. In the said G.O., the Government issued 16 instructions and the 4th instruction deals with „Category Wise Instructions for Prohibited Lands‟ and 4.3.A deals with Section 22-A(1)(c) – Endowment Lands wherein, the procedure adopted for removal of all duplicate entries in the list of prohibited properties falling under the category of „Endowment Lands‟ has been mentioned. 7. On perusal of the contents of the writ petition, it appears that the petitioner has not made any application as required under G.O.Ms.No.300, dated 05.07.2016, seeking deletion of the subject property from the list of prohibited properties under Section 22 A of the Registration Act. 7 VS,J W.P.No.1652 of 2019 8. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to submit an application as required under G.O.Ms.No.300, dated 05.07.2016, before the Grievance Redressal Committee seeking deletion of the subject property from the list of prohibited properties notified under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, by enclosing all relevant documents in support of his claim. Upon such application, the respondents shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law keeping in view the instructions issued by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No.444 Revenue (Registration-I) Department, dated 22.07.2026. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA 16.09.2026 Gss