APHC010032512026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 3077/2026 Between: 1. REVU VENKATA SWAMY, S/O.RATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC COOLIE, R/O.AMBEDKAR COLONY, BEHIND SSN ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERNAMITTA VILLAGE, SANTHANUTHALAPADU MANDAL, ONGOLE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LIMITS, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523225. 2. TAMBALLA KOTESWARARAO,, S/O.YEDU KONDALU, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC COOLIE, R/O.AMBEDKAR COLONY, BEHIND SSN ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERNAMITTA VILLAGE, SANTHANUTHALAPADU MANDAL, ONGOLE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LIMITS, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523225. 3. CHILAKA DHANA LAKSHMI,, W/O.ABRAHAM, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC COOLIE, R/O.AMBEDKAR COLONY, BEHIND SSN ENGINEERING COLLEGE, PERNAMITTA VILLAGE, SANTHANUTHALAPADU MANDAL, ONGOLE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LIMITS, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523225. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE- 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.3077 of 2026 523001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ONGOLE REVENUE DIVISION, ONGOLE CITY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523001. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ONGOLE REVENUE DIVISION, ONGOLE CITY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523001. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, SANTHANUTHALAPADU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523225. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. NAGA PRAVEEN VANKAYALAPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.3077 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 notice issued by the 4th respondent dated 19.08.2025 calling for objections, if any, from the concerned persons with respect to the subject land covered under the said notice. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are having objections for the above said notice and as such, they may be heard. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 03.02.2026 submits that no DK patta was granted to the writ petitioners, they have no right to claim over the subject land and they did not submit any documents in response to the notice dated 19.08.2025. However, if any objections are raised by the petitioners, the same would be considered by following the due procedure by the 4th respondent. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to submit their objections to the above said notice of the 4th respondent dated 19.08.2025, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the 4th respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry, pursuant to the above said notice dated 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.3077 of 2026 19.08.2025 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 03.02.2026 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 04.02.2026 PGT