APHC010485042026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 26525/2026 Between: 1. SRI DASANGAM SURESH BABU, S/O D. BALA NAGAIAH, OCC AGRICULTURIST, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, RIO D. NO. 6/2/266-25, KOVUR NAGAR, ANANTAPUR TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515001. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPUR DIVISION, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515001. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, ANANTAPUR RURAL MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515001. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ANANTAPUR RURAL POLICE STATION, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515001 ...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, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, by declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in failing to consider and dispose of the petitioner representation/application bearing Application Nos. FSNV012601036605 and DER012601604063, dated 01.09.2026, wherein the petitioner seeking re-survey and sub-division of his lands situated at Somuladoddi Village, Anantapur Rural Mandal, Anantapur District, comprising an extent of Ac.1.075 Cents in Sy.No.125/1, Ac.0.90 Cents in Sy.No.125/2 and Ac.0.25 Cents in Sy.No.125/2, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and further contrary to the express provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries (Amendment) Act, 1995 Consequently, direct the 4th respondent to consider the application/representation vide Application Nos.FSNV012601036605 and DER012601604063, dated 01.09.2026, wherein the petitioner seeking re- survey and sub-division of his lands situated at Somuladoddi Village, Anantapur Rural Mandal, Anantapur District, comprising an extent of Ac.1.075 Cents in Sy.No.125/1, Ac.0.90 Cents in Sy.No.125/2 and Ac.0.25 Cents in Sy.No.125/2, with the assistance of the 4th Respondent if require IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the 4th respondent to consider the application/representation vide Application Nos.FSNV012601036605 and DER012601604063, dated 01.09.2026, wherein the petitioner seeking re-survey and sub-division of his lands situated at Somuladoddi Village, Anantapur Rural Mandal, Anantapur District, comprising an extent of Ac.1.075 Cents in Sy.No.125/1, Ac.0.90 Cents in Sy.No.125/2 and Ac.0.25 Cents in Sy.No.125/2, with the assistance of the 4th Respondent if required Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: Heard Sri K.Srinivas, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Chandra Sekhar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 1 to 3, and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for the 4th respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 3rd respondent is not conducting a survey and fixing boundaries in respect of land admeasuring Ac.1.075 cents in Sy.No.125/1, Ac.0.90 cents in Sy.No.125/2 and Ac.0.25 cents in Sy.No.125/2, Somuladoddi Village, Anantapur Rural Mandal, Anantapur District, pursuant to the petitioner's F-line application No.DER012601604063 dated 01.09.2026 (Ex.P1). 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the aforementioned property, having purchased the same under Registered Sale Deeds vide Document Nos.5995 of 2019, 6978 of 2021 and 3702 of 2022, and his name was mutated in the revenue records. The petitioner made an application vide Ex.P1 requesting the authorities to conduct a survey and fix the boundaries. However, no survey has been conducted so far. 4. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue submitted the instructions of the Tahsildar – 3rd respondent dated 17.09.2026, would submit that notice was issued to the petitioner and other neighbouring landowners to attend the field on 18.09.2026 and to show the ridges of their cultivation for taking further action. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would further submit that the 3rd respondent will follow the procedure prescribed under the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, keeping the writ petition pending and inviting a counter will not serve any purpose. Hence, this writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, with the consent of learned counsel on either side, directing the 3rd respondent to follow the due procedure prescribed under the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and conduct a survey pursuant to the application made by the petitioner vide Ex.P1. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 17.09.2026 SNI 215 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 26525 OF 2026 Date: 17.09.2026 SNI