APHC010126482026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 6968/2026 Between: 1. MAMILLA VENKATESWARA RAO @ LAKSMI NARAYANA,, S/O. PAKIRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. D. NO. 4-30-33/60, MUNNANGI SUBBARAO STREET, ET COLONY, NTR CIRCLE, TENALI TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. MAMILLA VIJAYA LAKSHMI,, W/O. VENKATESWARA RAO @ LAKSMI NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D. NO. 4-30-33/60, MUNNANGI SUBBARAO STREET, ET COLONY, NTR CIRCLE, TENALI TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. MAMILLA PRIYANKA,, D/O. VENKATESWARARAO @ LAKSMI NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. D. NO. 4-30-33/60, MUNNANGI SUBBARAO STREET, ET COLONY, NTR CIRCLE, TENALI TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. MAMILLA BALA MANOHAR,, S/O. VENKATESWARA RAO @ LAKSMI NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. D. NO. 4-30-33/60, MUNNANGI SUBBARAO STREET, ET COLONY, NTR CIRCLE, TENALI TOWN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL 2 SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522017 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. 523001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADDANKI REVENUE DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523001 4. THE TAHSILDAR, DARSI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.523001 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ or order more particularly one in the nature writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ or order declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 to 4 in considering the petitioners representations dt. 12-01 -2026, made for mutation of their names into the web land records with regard to the agricultural land to an extents Ac.29.30 cents in Sy.No.93, Ac.18.25 cents in Sy.No.94 and Ac. 74.30 Cents in Sy. No. 101 Lankojanapalli village, Darsi Mandal, Prakasam District pursuant to the settlement patta dt.03.04.1966 and dt. 23-04-1966, granted in favor of the father of the 1st petitioner, taking effective steps to remove the illegal encroachers from the subject lands in Sy. Nos. 93, 94, and 101, is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the ROR Act and pass such 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI 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 respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not considering the petitioners representations dated 12.01.2026 for mutation of their names into the web land records with regard to the agricultural lands to an extents of Ac.29.30 cents in Sy.No.93, Ac.18.25 cents in Sy.No.94 and Ac.74.30 cents in Sy.No.101, Lankojanapalli Village, Darsi Mandal, Prakasam District pursuant to the settlement patta dated 03.04.1966 and dated 23.04.1966, granted in favour of the father of the 1st petitioner taking effective steps to remove the illegal encroachers from the subject lands in Sy.Nos.93, 94 and 101. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 12.03.2026 submits that the petitioners’ claim is based on Ryotwari Settlement Pattas from 1966. The entries in the MDR and FLR already acknowledged by the petitioners’ predecessors. The mutation would be a correction of records to bring digital data in line with historical statutory grants, rather than a fresh mutation based on current possession. Without current position, the petitioners’ names can be entered as pattadars (title holders) based on the settlement pattas and the family arrangement deed. Since the third parties and encroachers 4 are currently on the land, the petitioners cannot simply enter by force. They must rely on the State to restore their right to enjoyment. The Tahsildar has the provision to issue eviction notices to the unauthorized occupants. The then Tahsildar, Darsi had submitted a report to the Collector & District Magistrate, Prakasam District regarding further instructions of eviction process. The field verification revealed that significant extents (Ac.14.63 in Sy.No.93 and others) are under unauthorized occupation. Mutation cannot be granted summarily without following the due process of the A.P.Encroachment Act, 1905 to clear the title. As per the Circular Memo No.REV01-LANAOLAND/ 435/2025 dated 02.01.2026, the power to delete lands from the prohibited properties list (u/s 22-A) is vested with the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO). The applicants are liable to file application in Mee Seva or Swarna Gramam Swarna Wardu (SGSW) for deletion of subject lands from 22-A list. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, recording the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 12.03.2026, the petitioners are directed to submit their Mee Seva/ SGSW application enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim to the 3rd respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such application duly from the petitioners, the 3rd respondent shall consider and dispose of the same strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the 5 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 (4) months thereafter. In case, online web portal is not accepting the application of the petitioners, the petitioners can make physical representation to the said authority concerned under proper acknowledgement. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 12.03.2026 shall be made as part of the court record. 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 08.04.2026 NNN