APHC010016842026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 1785/2026 Between: 1. BADIPATLA BALAJI, S/O LATE LAKSHMU NAIDU, AGED 56 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O NELIVADA VILLAGE, BONDAPALLI MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY IT S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT, AT VIZIANAGARAM-535003 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT535003 4. THE TAHSILDAR, BONDAPALLI MANDAL VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT-535128 ...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, an order or a direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the order in Rc. No. 2025/SA/ dated 27-12-2025 issued by the 4th 2 Respondent-Tahsildar in rejecting the Petitioner s mutation application with respect to the land being an extent Ac. 1.06 Cents comprised in Survey No. 87/3 and Ac. 0.42 Cents comprised in 87/2P situated at Keratam village, Bondapalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District without giving an opportunity of hearing and without perusing the records as illegal, arbitrary, capricious, violation of principles of natural justice and in contrary to the A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and contrary to the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 (1) (g), 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the 4th respondent Tahsildar s proceedings and to record the Petitioner s name in the revenue records and 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 may be pleased to direct the 4th Respondent Tahsildar to record the Petitioner’s name in the revenue records in respect of the land being extent Ac. 1.06 Cents comprised in Survey no. 87/3 and Ac. 0.42 Cents comprised in 87/2P, situated at Keratam village, Bondapalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PENUMAKA VENKATA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the endorsement of the 4th respondent dated 27.12.2025 in respect of mutation petition through Meeseva by the petitioner for the land in Sy.No.87/3 to an extent of Ac.1.06 cents and Sy.No.87/2P to an extent of Ac.0.42 cents situated at Keratam Village, Bondapalli Mandal, Vizianagaram District. Referring to the mutation application dated 08.12.2025, proceedings of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram dated 06.09.2021, proceedings of the Joint Collector, Vizianagaram dated 26.12.2022 and the joint report submitted by the Mandal Revenue Inspector of Bondapalli Mandal and the Village Revenue Officer of Keratam Villag dated 26.12.2025, above said impugned endorsement was passed by the 4th respondent dated 27.12.2025. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, without giving any opportunity of hearing for the petitioner, the above said endorsement has been issued. Aggrieved by the same, this writ petition is filed. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that, if the petitioner is aggrieved 4 of the same, he can assail by way of appeal before the 3rd respondent and if so, the same would be considered by the said authority following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to prefer an appeal against the above said endorsement of the 4th respondent dated 27.12.2025 before the 3rd respondent enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such appeal, the 3rd respondent shall consider and dispose of the same strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months thereafter. 6. 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 12.02.2026 NNN