APHC010031982026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2075/2026 Between: 1. UPPATHI VENKATESWARLU @ VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/O. CHINA MALAKONDAIAH AGED 58 YEARS, D. NO. 6-1, GUDIPADU, G. MEKAPADU VILLAGE, KANDUKUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523111. 2. UPPATI SRINIVASULU, S/O. CHINA MALAKONDAIAH AGED 55 YEARS, GUDIPADU, G. MEKAPADU VILLAGE, KANDUKUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523111. 3. . UPPATI SRINIVASULU, S/O. CHINA MALAKONDAIAH AGED 50 YEARS, D. NO. 5-2, GUDIPADU, G. MEKAPADU VILLAGE, KANDUKUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523111. 4. UPPATI YARRA REDDY @ YARRAIAH, S/O. PEDASUBBAIAH AGED 53 YEARS, D. NO. 32-5, GUDIPADU, G. MEKAPADU VILLAGE, KANDUKUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523111. 5. UPPATI PULLAIAH, S/O. CHINA SUBBAIAH AGED 33 YEARS, D. NO. 121-1 GUDIPADU, G. MEKAPADU VILLAGE, KANDUKUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523111. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT PINCODE 522238. 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.2075 of 2026 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KANDUKUR DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523105. 4. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, PONNALUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523331. 5. THE MANDAL SURVEYOR, PONNALURMANDAL, PRAKASAMDISTRICT. PINCODE523331. 6. THE SURVEYOR, SACHIVALAYAM, KOTAPADU, PONNALUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. PINCODE 523176. ...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 order or direction more one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not issuing Pattadar Passbook, Title Deeds and not mutating the name of the petitioners in revenue records with respect to the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.31.69 Cents in Sy.No.22-2 of Z Mekapadu Revenue, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District, despite application of the petitioners dt.28-07- 2025, 05-08-2025 representations and legal notice addressed by petitioners dated 29-07- 2025 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Article 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, consequentially direct Respondent Nos.2 to 4 herein to issue Pattadar Passbooks, Title Deeds to petitioners by mutating the petitioners names in Revenue Records, Web-Land Adangal and Form-1 B with respect to the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.31.69 Cents in Sy.No.22-2 of Z Mekapadu Revenue, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District and pass appropriate orders 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 Respondent Nos.2 to 4 herein to issue Pattadar Passbooks, Title Deeds to petitioner by mutating the petitioner’s name in Revenue Records, Web-Land Adangal and Form-1 B with respect to the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.31.69 Cents in Sy.No.22-2 of Z Mekapadu 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.2075 of 2026 Revenue, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District and pass appropriate orders and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KOPPARTHI SUMATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.2075 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not issuing the Pattadar Passbooks, Title Deeds and not mutating the names of the petitioners in the revenue records with respect to the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.31.69 Cents in Sy.No.22-2 of Z. Mekapadu Revenue, Ponnalur Mandal, Prakasam District, despite application of the petitioners dated 28.07.2025 and 05.08.2025 and legal notice addressed by the petitioners dated 29.07.2025. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 26.01.2026 submits that the Village Revenue Officer enquired into the matter and reported that the Sy.No.22/2 measuring an extent of Ac.31.69 cents is classified as Patta land as per the Form No.1 register, the Joint pattadar names were recorded and as per the web land, in pattadar column and enjoyer column, it is mentioned as others and there is no cultivation on the ground for the last 4 decades in respect of the Sy.No.22/2 of Z. Mekapadu Village, moreover, the writ petitioners made offline applications (in writing) on 28.07.2025 and 05.08.2025 to the 4th respondent and they did not make online applications for issuance of pattadar passbooks. If the petitioners make online applications, the same will be considered by following the due procedure. 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.2075 of 2026 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to make online applications for mutation of their names with respect to the subject land to the 4th respondent by enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such online application from the petitioners, the 4th respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same, strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners, 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 four (04) months thereafter. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 26.01.2026, shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 27.01.2026 PGT