APHC010049262026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2883/2026 Between: 1. HAMSA LAKSHMANA RAO, S/O MUSALI NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC.AGRICULTURE, R/O VANDRAGI VILLAGE, G-SIGADAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-532168. 2. HAMSA SRINIVASA RAO,, S/O MUSALI NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O VANDRAGI VILLAGE, G-SIGADAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAMDISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-532168. 3. HAMSA CHINNA BABU,, S/O MUSALI NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O VANDRAGI VILLAGE, G- SIGADAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAMDISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-532168. 4. HAMSA MANGAMMA,, W/O LATE SATYA RAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O VANDRAGI VILLAGE, G-SIGADAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-532168. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SURVEY SETTLEMENTS AND LAND RECORDS, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-532001. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532001. 4. THE JOINT COLLECTORSRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532001. 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKAKULAM DIVISION, SRIKAKULAM-532001. 6. THE MANDAL SURVEYOR, G-SIGADAM MANDAL, 2 SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532148. 7. THE TAHSILDAR, G-SIGADAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532148. 8. GUNUPURU NARASINGA RAO, S/O LATE G.RAMULU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O GOLLA VEEDHI, SANTAVURITI VILLAGE, G-SIGADAM MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532422. ...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, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent authorities in issuing Endorsement in Rc.No.07/2025/A/ Dt.16.03.2025 and in not mutating the name of the Petitioners in respect of their land ad-measuring Ac.3-81 Cents in Sy.No.328-3, Ac.0-88 Cents in Sy.No.303-4 (as per document Sy.No.303-5, Sy.No.303-6), Ac.0-85 Cents in Sy.No.292-7 (Sy.No.292- 1 as per document) of Santavuriti Village, G-Sigadam Mandal, Srikakulam District as illegal, contrary to law, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and to consequently direct the Respondent authorities to conduct Survey, Sub-Divison and mutate the Petitioners name over the land ad- measuring Ac.3-81 Cents in Sy.No.328-3, Ac.0-88 Cents in Sy.No.303- 4 (as per document Sy.No.303-5, Sy.No.303-6), Ac.0-85 Cents in Sy.No.292-7 (Sy.No.292-1 as per document) of Santavuriti Village, G- Sigadam Mandal, Srikakulam District 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 mutate the Petitioners name over the land ad- measuring Ac.3-81 Cents in Sy.No.328-3, Ac.0-88 Cents in Sy.No.303- 4 (as per document Sy.No.303-5, Sy.No.303-6), Ac.0-85 Cents in Sy.No.292-7 (Sy.No.292-1 as per document) of Santavuriti Village, G- Sigadam Mandal, Srikakulam District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M R K CHAKRAVARTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 7. The notice sent to the 8th respondent was returned with an endorsement ‘refused’. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent authorities in issuing endorsement in Rc.No.07/2025/A/ dated 16.03.2025 and in not mutating the name of the petitioners in respect of their land admeasuring Ac.3-81 cents in Sy.No.328-3, Ac.0-88 cents in Sy.No.303-4 (as per document Sy.No.303-5, Sy.No.303-6), Ac.0-85 cents in Sy.No.292-7 (Sy.No.292-1 as per document) of Santavuriti Village, G-Sigadam Mandal, Srikakulam District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 7th respondent dated 19.02.2026 submits that the 1st petitioner filed a petition before the 3rd respondent in PGRS with a request to mutate the subject lands in the name of the petitioners. The field level staff conducted an enquiry and reported that as per the document No.540/1992, dated 07.04.1992, the Sy.No.303-5 to an extent of Ac.0-46 cents, Sy.No.303-6 to an extent of Ac.0-44 cents and Sy.No.292-1 to an extent of Ac.0-85 cents are not tallied with the enjoyment. The petitioners are enjoying the land to an extent of Ac.0-88 cents in Sy.No.303-4 and to an extent of Ac.0-88 4 cents in Sy.No.292-7 of Santhavuriti Village of G.Sigadam Mandal. As per SLR of Santhavuriti Village, the land covered in Sy.No.328-3 with an extent of Ac.0-38 cents is in the name of Karli Surapu Appalanaidu classified as Inam Punja. On field verification the extent is not tallied on ground, but the petitioners are enjoying an extent of Ac.3-81 cents in Sy.No.328-3 of the said village and the details are as under: As per the transmission method & enjoyment on ground As per web land Sl. No. Sy. No. Exte nt Transmission method Name of the buyer Sy. No. Exten t Name of the pattadar 1 328-3 1.79 Dc No.1186/ 2022 Sri Hamsa Musalayya, Chinababu, Lakshmana Rao, Satyarao and Srinivasa Rao jointly 328-3 0.38 Gunupuru Narasingarao 2.00 Dc. No.304/ 1996 2 303-5 0.46 Dc.No.540/ 1992 303-5 0.22 Challa Rambabu S/o Venkataapparao 303-6 0.44 303-6 0.18 Gunta Ramarao 292-1 0.85 292-1 0.47 Maccha Sankar Rao 4. Though the petitioners are in peaceful possession they are not having any valid documents to claim the Sy.No.303-5 to an extent of Ac.0.46 cents, Sy.No.303-6 to an extent of Ac.0.44 cents and Sy.No.292-1 to an extent of Ac.0.85 cents. There is an extent variation between the ground area and SLR of Santhavuriti Village of G.Sigadam Mandal. In the ongoing resurvey, the application of the petitioners will be considered. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to make fresh application enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim to the 7th respondent by following 5 the due procedure within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the 4th respondent shall consider and dispose of the same strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioners and the 8th respondent giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject lands, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months thereafter. For the purpose of the fresh enquiry on the above said representation of the petitioners, earlier endorsement given by the 7th respondent shall not be taken into consideration. Without reference to the earlier endorsement, fresh enquiry shall be conducted. The written instructions of the 7th respondent dated 19.02.2026 shall be made as part of the court record. 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 02.03.2026 NNN