Nalluri Srinivas Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/3230/2026 · 2026-02-03
B Krishna Mohan
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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: 3230/2026 Between:
1. NALLURI SRINIVAS RAO,, S/O. NALLURI BABU RAO, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, 19-294, FLAT NO. 501, ROYAL GREEN CITY, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA (RURAL), KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2. VALLIBOYINA VENKATESWARA RAO,, S/O. V. KOTESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, H.NO. 44-14/3-17/5, MADHURA NAGAR GUNADALA, VIJAYAWADA (URBAN), KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. ANUGU SHANTHAN, , S/O. A. SANTHOSH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARSD.NO 2/740/46, GADDIANNARAM, KALYAN NAGAR, AMBERPET, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. 4. BANDELA TIRUPATI RAO,, S/O. B. YESU PADHAM, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, D. NO. 9-24/2, SARAKOTTU CENTER, GOLLAPUDI, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. YERRAGUNTIA TIRUPATAIAH,, S/O. Y. PRAKASH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. NEAR POST OFFICE, CHANDRALLAPADU MANDAL, KONAYAPALLEM POST, NTR DISTRICT. 6. NANDHIPAMULA RAJESH, , S/O. N. BODAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, D.NO. 11-73, NEAR R.C.M. CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. MANDALI VIJAYA KUMARI,, D/O. M. RAJARATNAM, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, D.NO. 11-79, MYLURAI CANTER, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 8. YEDAVALLI SHANTHI KUMARI,, W/O. Y. BABURAO, AGED ABOUT
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43 YEARS, D.NO. 10-33/B, HARIJANAWADA, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 9. MANDALI RAVI KIRAN,, S/O. LATE M. CHANTI AGED ABOUT - YEARS, D.NO. GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 10. DARAM RAJA PUSHPAM,, W/O.D. SUBBARAO, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, D.NO. 11-47,
HARIJANAWADA, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 11. MANDALI SUBBARAO,, S/O. M. CHINTAIAH AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, D. NO. 11-78, RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 12. MANDALI RAMESH BABU,, S/O. M. ANJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, D.NO. 11-90, NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 13. DHARANIKOTA MADHUBABU, , S/O. D. SUVARNARAJU, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, D.NO. 3-90/A, YAKAMURU, KRISHNA DISTRICT
14. YADAVALLI YONA,, S/O. Y. YELISHA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, D.NO. 11-33, NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 15. MODULA MANOHARBABU,, S/O. M. MALLESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, D.NO. 11-119/1, GANDHIBOMMA CANTER, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 16. NUTAKKI VEERAMMA,, W/O. PRASAD RAO, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, D.NO. 11-85, MYLURAI CANTER,
GOLLAPUDI VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 17. EEVURI DURGA,, W/O. E. DASU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, D.NO. 11-42, NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 18. YEDAVALLI DEVADAS,, S/O. Y. CHINNA LINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, D.NO. 11-83, NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 19. TADANKI SUBBARAO,, S/O. T. MOHAN, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, D.NO.
20-58, AMBETHKAR NAGAR, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA,
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NTR DISTRICT. 20. PODDUTURI RAVI KUMAR,, S/O. P. SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, D.NO. 11-30, ATLI ROAD, 3RD CROSS LINE, MYLURAI CANTER. NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 21. VANGURU YEKSHITH,, S/O. V. LATE DEVDAR, ' AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, D.NO. 10-159, HARIJANAWADA, MYLURAI CANTER. GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 22. GADIPI BAYAMMA, , D/O. EEPURI YESU, AGED ABOUT D.NO. 11- 81, KOTTUR, VIJAYAWADA RURAL, TADEPALLI, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 23. DOKKA SIYONU,, S/O. LATE YAKOBU, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, D.NO. 11-130, NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 24. TADANKI VIJAYBABU,, S/O. LATE ESAKU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, D.NO. 10-107, MYLURAI CANTER. NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 25. KALLEVARAPU GIYAS VIJAYANADH,, S/O.K. JAYA PRASADRAO, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, NEAR RCM CHURCH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATI. 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM
3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA KRISHNA DISTRICT
4. THE TAHSILDAR, VIJAYAWADA RURAL MANDAL KRISHNA DISTRICT
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5. DIRECTOR AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION AND STAMPS, D.NO 5-59 R.K.SPRING VALLEY APARTMENTS, MANDAL, EDUPUGALLU, KANKIPADU, ANDHRA PRADESH 521151
6. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHALIPATNAM
7. THE SUBREGISTRAR, IBRAHIMPATNAM KRISHNA DISTRICT
...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 of Mandamus a) declaring the action of the respondents in not effecting mutation of the petitioners names in the revenue records in respect of the subject lands, despite the application dated 03.01.2026 and the direction dated 09.01.2026, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India.
b) consequently, direct the respondents to effect mutation of the petitioners' names in the revenue records in respect of the subject lands, in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. c) To direct the respondents to extend all consequential revenue entries flowing from such mutation, including issuance/updating of Patadar Pass Books and Title Deeds, and to 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 direct the respondents to issue pattadar pass books and title deeds to the petitioner as per the provisions of A.P. Registration of land and pattadar pass books act by taking further steps on our application per the proceedings dt.09.01.2026 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. DEVI PRASAD MANGALAPURI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE
2. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS
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The Court made the following Order:
Heard the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of the 4th respondent in taking decision pursuant to the letter addressed by the 2nd respondent to the 4th respondent dated 09.01.2026. 3. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the 13th petitioner and others filed representation dated 03.01.2026 to the 2nd respondent requesting to note their names in the revenue records for the subject land. In pursuance of the same, the 2nd respondent addressed a letter to the 4th respondent dated 09.01.2026. Thereafter, there is no progress in the matter. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the 4th respondent will take appropriate decision by following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to submit their additional representation, if any, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim in continuation of the earlier representation addressed to the 2nd respondent dated 03.01.2026 to the 4th respondent within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of this order.
On receipt of such additional representation from the petitioners and in
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pursuance of the letter addressed by the 2nd respondent to the 4th respondent dated 09.01.2026, the 4th respondent shall conduct necessary enquiry, 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 and necessary endorsement in that effect shall be given as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (03) months thereafter. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. 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