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2026 DAILYLAW 16337 (AP)

Balla Swarupa Rani v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/2858/2019 · 2026-03-16

Sumathi Jagadam

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APHC010059782019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 2858/2019 Between: 1. BALLA SWARUPA RANI, W/O MUKRAJI, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O 3-129, JALIPUDI VILLAGE, ELURU RURAL MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. MADHURA VIMALA, W/O BABURAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O JALIPUDI VILLAGE, ELURU RURAL MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRL SECRETARY, (REVENUE) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ELURU. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ELURU RURAL MANDAL, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SCHEDULE CASTE CORPORATION, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 JS,J W.P.No.2858/2019 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 toto issue Writ, order or orders specially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No. 2 to 5 herein, in not considering the representation dt 24-11-2018, by initiating appropriate action for restoring the land in S.No. 695/1A to an extent of 9.30cts in Julaupudi Village, Eluru Rural Mandal, West Godavari District to the petitioners, is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of The Andhra Pradesh Assigned lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 and Rules made there under and consequentially direct the respondents No 2 to 5 to restore the lands stated supra to the petitioners and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 to direct the respondents no 2 to 5 herein to consider the representations dt 24- 11-2018, by restoring the land in S.No. 695/1A to an extent of 9.30cts in Julaupudi Village, Eluru Rual mandal, West Godavari District, to the petitioners, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. V RAJA MANOHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. B PRUDHVI KUMAR (SC FOR APSCCFC) 3. CHITNA CHINA SATYANARAYANA ( SC FOR APSCCFC) 3 JS,J W.P.No.2858/2019 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. Upon perusal of the record it is evident that petitioners addressed a representation only to the Fisheries Department, Eluru, West Godavari District, which authority is not a party to the present writ petition. 3. Furthermore, there is no material on record to demonstrate that any representation was addressed to the respondent Nos.1, 2 and 5 in the writ petition. Hence, this Court cannot issue a direction to an authority not before this Court to pass orders on the representation particularly after a delay of eight years. 4. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, the order of dismissal shall not effect (or) preclude the submissions of a fresh representation in ventilating their grievance. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 17.03.2026 RSD 4 JS,J W.P.No.2858/2019 39 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 2858/2019 Dated: 17.03.2026 RSD