APHC010055092026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 3385/2026 Between: 1. MALIKIREDDY VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/O SANJEEVAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,R/O UNO 5-45, PAPAYYAPALLI VILLAGE, PEDDAMUDIUM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 2. MALIKIREDDY SREENIVASA REDDY, S/O SANJEEVAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,R/O PAPAYYAPALLI VILLAGE, PEDDAMUDIUM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY TO GOVT., REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522503 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 516001 3. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JAMMALAMADUGU, YSR KADAPA DISTRICCT. 516434 4. THETAHSILDAR, PEDDAMUDIUM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 516434 ...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 a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondent 2 BKM,J W.P.No.3385 of 2026 No 4 in not mutating the petitoners names in respect of their lands admeasuring Ac. 1.43 cents in survey No 60/1A and Ac.0.48 cents in survey No 60/2A1B of Papayyapalli Revenue Village, Peddamudiam Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and unjust and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of constitution of India and contrary to provisions of AP Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 and rules framed thereunder and consequently direct the respondent No 4 to mutate the petitioners names in respect of their lands admeasuring Ac.1.43 cents in survey No 60/1A and Ac.0.48 cents in survey No 60/2A1B of Papayyapalli Revenue Village, Peddamudiam Mandal, YSR Kadapa District 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 respondent No 4 to mutate the petitioners names in respect of their lands admeasuring Ac. 1.43 cents in survey No 60/1A and Ac.0.48 cents in survey No 60/2A1B of Papayyapalli Revenue Village, Peddamudiams Mandal, YSR Kadapa District pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KODATI RAMYA KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.3385 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the 4th respondent in not mutating the petitioners’ names in respect of their lands admeasuring Ac.1.43 cents in Sy.No.60/1A and Ac.0.48 cents in Sy.No.60/2A1B of Papayyapalli Revenue Village, Peddamudiam Mandal, YSR Kadapa District. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the subject lands were devolved upon them from their ancestors. During the lifetime of their ancestors their names were reflected in the revenue records. Now that when the petitioners approached the 4th respondent for mutation of their names in respect of the subject lands, the same has not been considered so far. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 18.02.2026 submits that the subject lands in Sy.No.60 is involved in the O.S.No.11 of 2019 on the file of Senior Civil Judge Court, Proddatur, wherein, judgment and decree was passed dated 07.11.2024. But the petitioners are not the parties to the said suit. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances and upon consideration of the rival submissions made, as the petitioners’ request is not addressed following the due procedure so far, the petitioners are permitted to 4 BKM,J W.P.No.3385 of 2026 make representation, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim by following the due procedure to the 4th respondent within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the representations of the petitioners duly, the 4th respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same, 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 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (04) months thereafter. The said written 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 19.02.2026 PGT