APHC010049122026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 3143/2026 Between: 1. A S S V N GANESH, S/O PALAVELLI, AGED 42 YEARS R/AT MEDICHERLA VILLAGE, K. KOTAPADU MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, PIN 531001 ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. PIN 522237 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANAKAPALLE. PIN 5310012. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANAKAPALLE. PIN 5310013. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, K. KOTAPETA. PIN 531001 ...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 theaction of the Respondents herein in not considering the Applications/Representations dated 04.08.2025and 18.08.2025 made by my father on my behalf as illegal, arbitrary, against the Principals of Natural Justice and also violative to the Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents herein to consider the Applications / Representations dated 2 BKM,J W.P.No.3143 of 2026 04.08.2025 and 18.08.2025 in the pendency of the adjudication of the present Writ Petition 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 leased to direct the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4 herein to consider the representation/leg al notice dated 22.10.2025 issued by the Petitioner herein in the pendency of the present Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A S C BOSE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.3143 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 action of the respondents in not considering the representations of the petitioner dated 04.08.2025 and 18.08.2025 made by the father of the petitioner. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 04.02.2026 submits that as per the revenue records, the Sy.No.345 of Arle Village is classified as Gayalu-Poramboke (Government land). It has been carved out from Sy.No.84/1. The total extent of the said Survey number is Ac.63.13 cents. The writ petitioner is an Ex-serviceman. While he was in service, it appears that he illegally occupied the Government land. Now he retired from the service as per the material papers filed. On his representations, an enquiry was held in the Village and also in the field. During the enquiry, the villagers of Arle Village have made objections showing that he was not granted any DKT patta and he has not been found in the Government land and he is never in possession and enjoyment of the Government land. The revenue records show that he was not granted any assignment/DKT patta. He is not a resident of Arle Village and he is residing at Hyderabad, Telangana State and his father is residing at Yelamanchili of Anakapalli District. The petitioner was never granted any DKT Patta. 4 BKM,J W.P.No.3143 of 2026 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, since the above said representations appeared to have been made by the petitioner’s father, ignoring the same, the petitioner can make fresh representation to the respondent Nos.2 to 4, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such representation from the petitioner, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are directed to consider and dispose of the same, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner, 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 said instructions shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. 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 18.02.2026 PGT