APHC010013472026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 939/2026 Between: 1. SMT.SINGURU SANTHA, W/O LATE VISHNUMURTY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O THALOPI VILLAGE, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532001. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, , SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532001. 4. THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 532001. 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 532001. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 532402. 7. THE TAHSILDAR, RANASTHALAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532407. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the Respondents in failing to allot alternate property to the Petitioner instead of property admeasuring Ac.0.25 Cts in 150/1 and Ac.1.00 Cts in Sy.No. 107/5 (Totaling to Ac. 1.25 Cts) situated at Tholapi Village 86 Post, Ponduru Mandal, Srikakulam District pursuant to Endorsement vide bearing Rc.No. 1596/2024-E2 dated 13.11.2024 issued by the Respondent No.4 and Proceedings bearing Rc.No. 1373/2024/H dated 23.11.2024 issued by the Respondent No. 5 as per se illegal, manifestly arbitrary, unreasonable, unjust, dehors jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act and A.P. Board Standing Orders and consequently to direct the Respondents to allot the same and/or 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 Respondents to take steps pursuant to Endorsement vide bearing Rc.No. 1596/2024-E2 dated 13.11.2024 issued by the Respondent No.4 and Proceedings bearing Rc.No. 1373/2024/H dated 23.11.2024 issued by the Respondent No.5 in accordance with law and/or pass such other order(s), pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SANNEBOINA BHARGAV Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SANNEBOINA BHARGAV Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: <…to declare the action of the Respondents in failing to allot alternate property to the Petitioner instead of property admeasuring Ac 0 25 Cts in 150/1 and Ac 1 00 Cts in Sy No 107/5 Totaling to Ac 1 25 Cts situated at Tholapi Village 86 Post Ponduru Mandal Srikakulam District pursuant to Endorsement vide bearing Rc No 1596/2024E2 dated 13 11 2024 issued by the Respondent No 4 and Proceedings bearing Rc No 1373/2024/H dated 23 11 2024 issued by the Respondent No 5 as per se illegal manifestly arbitrary unreasonable unjust dehors jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands Prohibition of Transfer Act and A P Board Standing Orders and consequently to direct the Respondents to allot the same to pass such other order or orders...= 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. The contention of the petitioner is that, in respect of re-allotment of patta, the petitioner submitted an application before the Tahsildar. pursuant thereto, the Tahsildar conducted an enquiry and submitted a report dated 01.04.2025. Thereafter, the Revenue Divisional Officer also submitted a report dated 10.04.2025 to the District Collector. As no further action has been taken on the said reports, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3. Considering the same, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to consider the application submitted by the petitioner along with the reports dated 01.04.2025 and 10.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. The petitioner shall be afforded an opportunity of hearing and appropriate orders shall be passed within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 08.01.2026 rmd THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 939/2026 08.01.2026 rmd