APHC010026712026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 1952/2026 Between: 1. SHAIK KHAMURUN, W/O SHAIK JEELANI BASHA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O D. NO. 33-055-573,1ST LANE, SRINAGAR COLONY, KURNOOL ROAD, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.-522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT- 523001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523001 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523001 ...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 an appropriate Writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 4th respondent herein in processing the petitioner's application No. FMC250725053468 bearing Transaction No TFMC250725053468 dated 25-07-2025 for issuance of Family Member Certificate incorporating the name of the petitioner and the names of other family members of her late husband Shaik Jeelani Basha, S/o Shaik Abdul Basheed and issuing the said Family member certificate despite 2 BKM,J W.P.No.1952 of 2026 lapse of more than 5 months, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, and consequently direct the 4th respondent to process the said application and issue the Family Member Certificate to the petitioner forthwith, 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 pleased to direct the 4th respondent to process the petitioner's application No. FMC250725053468 bearing Transaction No. TFMC250725053468 dated 25-07-2025 by issuing the Family Member Certificate to the petitioner, within a stipulated time frame and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.1952 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the 4th respondent herein in processing the petitioner's application No.FMC250725053468 bearing Transaction No.TFMC250725053468 dated 25.07.2025 for issuance of ‘Family Member Certificate’ incorporating the name of the petitioner and the names of other family members of her late husband Shaik Jeelani Basha, S/o Shaik Abdul Basheed and issuing the said Family member certificate despite lapse of more than 5 months. 3. Pursuant to the orders of this court dated 23.01.2026, the learned Assistant Government Pleader produced the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 11.02.2026, wherein it is mentioned that an endorsement has been issued to the petitioner duly rejecting the application of the petitioner bearing No.FMC250725053468 by advising the petitioner to approach the competent Civil Court to obtain a Legal Heir Certificate or a Succession Certificate. Upon production of such certificate from the Court, the application of the petitioner will be processed further in accordance with law. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner disputes the service of the said endorsement to the petitioner. 4 BKM,J W.P.No.1952 of 2026 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the 4th respondent is directed to send the said endorsement to the petitioner at the earliest and the petitioner shall also collect the same and if so aggrieved of the said endorsement, if so warranted and if so advised, appropriate steps can be taken, following the due procedure to assail the said endorsement. The said written instructions shall be made as part of the Court record. 6. Accordingly, this 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, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 11.02.2026 PGT