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2026 DAILYLAW 16076 (AP)

ANNAMDEVARA SURYACHANDRA RAO v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/2908/2024 · 2026-02-04

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010049122024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2908/2024 Between: 1. ANNAMDEVARA SURYACHANDRA RAO, S/O RANGA RAJU, HINDU, CULTIVATION, AGED 59 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.2-17,, PARIJELLIPETA VILLAGE, RAJANAGARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT., RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. 3. THE JOINTCOLLECTOR CUM ADDL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, , EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. RAJ AMAHENDRAVARAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, (R.D.0), RAJ AMAHENDRAVARAM. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, RAJANAGARAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DIST. 6. VENTAPATI DHANALAKSHMI, W/O LATE SAIBABU @ SAGAR RAMUDU, HINDU, HOUSEWIFE, AGED ABOUT 50 YRS, KARAKUDURU VILLAGE. PEDEPUDI MANDAL. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT (PRESENTLY KAKINADA DISTRICT) 7. PEMMADIBOIDI CHANDRAKALA, W/O SESHAGIRI, HINDU, 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.2908 of 2024 HOUSEWIFE, AGED ABOUT 25 YRS, KARAKUDURU VILLAGE. PEDEPUDI MANDAL. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT (PRESENTLY KAKINADA DISTRICT). ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P RAJESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. P NANILU NAIDU 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.2908 of 2024 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 5 and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.6 and 7. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the order of the 3rd respondent dated 11.12.2023 in cancelling the mutation held in favour of the petitioner for the subject land in an extent of Ac.1.00 cents in Sy.No.407 of Parijellipeta Village, Rajanagaram Mandal, West Godavari District. 3. The respondent Nos.6 and 7 filed common counter affidavit and both the counsels appearing for the petitioner and as well as the unofficial respondents submit that the parties entered into compromise and as such taking into consideration of the nature of the compromise, the 3rd respondent can pass orders afresh. 4. As per the averments of the counter of the respondent Nos.6 and 7, it is clear that the Document No.528/2024 was cancelled by way of registered cancellation document No.9022/2024 before the S.R.O., Rajanagaram dated 28.03.2024. The said respondents further averred that there is no impediment to the title of the writ petitioner since the sale deed executed by the husband of the 6th respondent vide Document No.4512/2002, is valid. They have no objection for mutation of the name of the petitioner for the subject land by removing their names for the subject land in the revenue records. 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.2908 of 2024 5. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 5 submits that if both the parties approach the 3rd respondent by way of proper applications, the same would be considered by following the due procedure by the said respondents. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner and the unofficial respondents/respondent Nos.6 and 7 are directed to submit their applications before the 3rd respondent, enclosing all the necessary documents for the purpose of mutation of the name of the petitioner in the place of the unofficial respondents in support of their common prayer for mutation of the name of the petitioner in the place of the names of the unofficial respondents by deleting their names in the revenue records for the subject land, within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, appropriate orders shall be passed strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and the unofficial respondents, 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 one (01) month thereafter. For the purpose of the above said consideration by the 3rd respondent, the impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 11.12.2023 is set aside herein. 7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.2908 of 2024 As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 05.02.2026 PGT