APHC010489762026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] SATURDAY, THE 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 26803/2026 Between: 1. E. CHAITANYA CHENNA,, S/O.E.MURALIDHAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,OCC. SELF EMPLOYE R/O D.NO.5-146/1,PUTTAPARTHI ROAD, KOTHA CHERUVU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANANTPUR DISTRICT). 2. E. CHANAKYA CHENNA,, S/O.E.MURALIDHAR, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC. SELF EMPLOYE R/O.KAMMAPALEM, KOTHACHERUVU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, (ERSTWHILE ANANTPUR DISTRICT). ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PUTTAPARTHY, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANANTPUR DISTRICT)-515134. 3. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, KOTHACHERUVU MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, (ERSTWHILE ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT)- 515134. 4. SRI K NAGA VISWANATH, S/O.KRISHNA KISHORE, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.3-116, WARD NO.3, NEW TOWN, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT)-515134. 5. SRI S SRINIVASULU, S/O.LATE S. SANNAAYAPPA , AGED ABOUT63 YEARS R/O.D.NO.4-74, NEAR KOTHACHERUVAMMA TEMPLE, KOTHACHERUVU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT)-515133. Page 2 of 3 6. SRI APPAKONDAPPA GARI SAI KUMAR, S/O.LATE A.SRINIVASULU, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.1-588, NEHRU NAGAR, KOTHACHERUVU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, (ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT)-515133 ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the 2nd respondent authorities in not passing the orders on a Appeal preferred on 17.04.2023 which is pending before him in Rc.No.481/25025 as arbitrary, illegal, null and void, against the norms of public policy and violation of Articles 14 and 300-A Constitution of India, and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to pass orders on pending Appeal in Rc.No.481/2025 within a reasonable period 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 to direct the respondents not to interfere with the possession of the petitioners herein pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. VENKAT SAILENDRA G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: Heard Ms. S. Manasvini, learned counsel representing Sri Venkat Sailendra G, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Divya Theja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, for respondents 1 to 3. 2. Notice in respect of respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with since no adverse order affecting their rights or interest is passed. Page 3 of 3 3. The grievance of the petitioners is that respondent No.2 is not disposing of the appeal filed by them vide Rc.No.481/2025 (Ex.P1). 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners’ father filed an appeal before respondent No.2 vide Ex.P1, against the mutation made by respondent No.3 in favour of respondent No.4 in 1-B in respect of land to an extent of Ac.3.00 cents in Sy.No.71-1, in Thippabatlapalli Village, Bukkapatnam Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. However, it has not been disposed of so far, despite notices issued on 02.09.2025, 09.06.2026, and 29.06.2026. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue would submit that the Revenue Divisional Officer has issued notices and conducted hearings on 02.05.2026, 12.06.2026 and 04.07.2026. The appeal is under enquiry and appropriate orders will be passed within two weeks. 6. Given the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, keeping the writ petition pending and inviting a counter will not serve any purpose. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of learned counsel appearing on either side, directing the learned respondent No.2 to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioners’ father vide Ex.P1, by affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners as well as the respondents in the appeal and pass orders strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 19.09.2026 IKN