APHC010000912026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 900/2026 Between: 1. CHENNURU KONDA REDDY, S/O VENKATA SUBBAIAH, @ VENKATA SUBBA REDDY,AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3/3, APPARAJUPALLE VILLAGE, GOPALAPURAM POST, CHINTHAKOMMA DINNE MANDAL KADAPA DISTINCT. 2. B NAGA RANI @ DASARI NAGARANI,, W/O VENKATA RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O MOOLAVANKA VILLAGE, CHINTHAKOMMA DINNE MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLCTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KADAPA REVENUE DIVISION, KADAPA. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, CK DINNE MANDALAM, CK DINNE, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...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 2 may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring in action on the part of the 2 Respondent in considering the report submitted by the 3rd Respondent vide Ref.No.E1/532/2024 dated 10-4- 2024 for granting Free Flold Rights for DKT Lands in Sy.3 to an extent of Ac.3.18 Cts (As per the Re-Survey LPM 13 and 14) in Buggaletipalli Village, C.K.Dinne Mandal, Kadapa District, as arbitrary, illegal, in violation of Article 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and also inviolation of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Trnasfers) Act, 1977 and the Amended Act No.35/2023, and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to issue the Free Hold Rights to the Petitioners the assigned lands Lands in Sy.3 to an extent of Ac.3.18 Cts (As per the Re-Survey LPM 13 and 14) in Buggaletipalli Village, C.K.Dinne Mandal, Kadapa District by consdiering the report submitted by the 3rd Respondent vide Ref.No.El/532/2024 dated 10-4- 2024 and to pass 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 Pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent to issue the Free Hold Rights to the Petitioners the assigned lands Lands in Sy.3 to an extent of Ac.3.18 Cts (As per the Re-Survey LPM 13 & 14) in Buggaletipalli Village, C.K.Dinne Mandal, Kadapa District by consdiering the report submitted by the 3rd Respodnent vide Ref.No.E1/532/2024 dated 10-4-2024 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SUBBA RAO KORRAPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. The 4th respondent filed counter affidavit. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the 2nd respondent in considering the report submitted by the 3rd respondent vide Ref.No.E1/532/2024 dated 10.04.2024 for granting Free Hold Rights for DKT Lands in Sy.No.3 to an extent of Ac.3.18 cents (As per the Re-Survey LPM 13 & 14) in Buggaletipalli Village, C.K.Dinne Mandal, Kadapa District. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, the 4th respondent addressed a letter to the 3rd respondent dated 03.02.2023 recommending that the individual assignee survey number was eligible for regularization of DKT lands under assignment of Free Hold Rights as per G.O.Ms.No.596, dated 19.12.2023. In turn, the 3rd respondent also addressed a letter to the 2nd respondent dated 10.04.2024 recommending the same in favour of the individual assignee by enclosing the report received from the 4th respondent for taking further action in the matter. Thereafter, there is no progress in the matter. Hence, this writ petition. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the counter of the 4th respondent submits that the 4 Government of Andhra Pradesh after issuance of G.O.Ms.No.596 dated 19.12.2023, has issued detailed circular instructions vide Circular Memo No.REV08-11/490/2024-General-IGRS, dated 10.08.2024 directing all the District Collectors and District Registrars to conduct a thorough investigation into the conversion of assigned lands into freehold, including verification of genuineness, legality and instances of land grabbing and fixed time limit of three months during which period the documents were directed to be kept pending to prevent creation of third- party interests. 5. The learned Assistant Government Pleader refers to the latest Government Memo dated 09.02.2026 to show that the time limit for thorough investigation of conversion of lands into freehold, along with any instances of land grabbing to verify the genuineness and legality of these conversions is extended for a further period of one month and directed to complete the investigation as per the Circular Memo dated 10.08.2024 expeditiously. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the case of the petitioners shall be considered with respect to the subject land by conducting the above said exercise as per G.O.Ms.No.596 dated 19.12.2023, the Government Circular Memo dated 10.08.2024 and the latest Circular of the Government through Memo dated 09.02.2026 in continuation of the above said recommendations of the respondent 5 Nos.4 & 3 dated 03.02.2023 and 10.04.2024 respectively. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of this order by giving due opportunity to the petitioners herein for personal hearing. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 02.03.2026 NNN