APHC010501742026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY, THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 27398/2026 Between: 1. KANAMARLAPUDI SEETHARAMANJANEYULU,, S/O RADHA KRISHNAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 55YEARS, OCC BUSINESS AND AGRICULTURE, R/O MARTUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE- 523001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADDANKI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523201. 4. THE TAHASILDAR, BALLIKURUVA MANDAL, BALLIKURUVA, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523301. ...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 toissue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not considering the petitioner's application bearing No.MLPM260519045524 dated LI 19.05.2026 submitted for mutation of his name in revenue records in respect of the land an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.276/2 situated in Vaidena Village, Ballikuruva Mandal Prakasam District as illegal, contrary to law and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4th respondent to consider and dispose the petitioner's mutation application within a time bond program 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOCHIRI RAJA SHEKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER Heard Sri T.V.Manoj, learned counsel representing Sri Kochiri Raja Shekar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Divya Theja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 4th respondent is not disposing of the petitioner’s application No.MLPM260519045524, dated 19.05.2026 (Ex.P8) vis-à-vis updation of his name in the Records of Rights in respect of an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in S.No.276/2 situated in Vaidena Village, Ballikuruva Mandal, Prakasam District. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made an application dated 19.05.2026 (Ex.P5) requesting the authority to update the Records of Rights in respect of the aforementioned land. He would submit that the petitioner purchased the subject land on 13.07.1999 in the auction conducted by the A.P. Khadi and Village Industries Board. He would submit that earlier an endorsement was issued vide Ex.P7 stating that after getting legal advice, necessary orders would be passed. Thereafter, the petitioner made Ex.P8 application. 4. Sri Divya Theja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, on instructions would submit that pursuant to Ex.P8 application, Form-8 notice was published in Grama Sachivalayam of Vaidena village, and one Galam Prabhakar Rao raised an objection regarding mutation of petitioner’s name in Records of Rights in respect of subject land. The authority will pass appropriate orders by following the procedure contemplated under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and the Rules made thereunder. 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel on either side, directing the 4th respondent to pass appropriate orders pursuant to Ex.P8 application, in relation to updation of his name in the Records of Rights vis-à-vis Ac.0.50 cents in S.No.276/2 situated in Vaidena Village, Ballikuruva Mandal, Prakasam District, strictly adhering to the procedure under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 197 and the Rules made thereunder, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, all the pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI PVD