APHC010070802026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4202/2026 Between: 1. CHOPPARA SATYANANDAM, S/O. GNANASUNDARAM, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCCUPATION EX SERVICEMAN, R/O. D.NO.11- 178, KOLLURU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522324. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (REVENUE DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522101. 3. THE SUB COLLECTOR, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522201. 4. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION, RC SUB DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 520001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION, K.C. DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-520001. 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THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLURU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522324. ...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 to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the inaction of the respondents, particularly the 2nd respondent/District Collector, in not allotting suitable agricultural land to the petitioner for cultivation and livelihood, despite earlier assignment and subsequent acquisition of part of the land, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and Article 300-A of the Constitution of India Consequently, direct the 2nd respondent/District Collector to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2024, in accordance with law, by identifying and allotting to the petitioner suitable, cultivable agricultural land within Kolluru Mandal or such other nearby area, in substitution of the land earlier assigned and acquired 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 2nd respondent/District Collector to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2024, in accordance with law, by identifying and allotting to the petitioner suitable, cultivable agricultural land within Kolluru Mandal or such other nearby area, in substitution of the land earlier assigned and acquired pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V SAI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: p. 3 SRS,J W.P.No.4202 of 2026 ::ORDER :: Heard Sri V. Sai Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation dated 16.12.2024, made by the petitioner, to assign suitable agricultural land was not considered by respondent No.2. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner, an ex-serviceman, was granted a temporary assignment of an extent of Ac.1-55 cents in survey Nos.1103 and 1134, Kolluru Village and Mandal, on 27.04.2011. Subsequently, an extent of Ac.00-45 cents of land in survey No.1134 was acquired by respondent No.5, for widening of the KRF double line road works, without paying compensation. Aggrieved by the said action, the petitioner filed W.P.No.26795 of 2021, which was disposed of directing the respondents therein to conduct a joint inspection, and to submit a report to the District Collector, for taking an appropriate decision after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Thereafter, an alternate land was allotted. Since it was not feasible for cultivation, the same was brought to the notice of the authorities. Subsequently, an extent of Ac.3-90 cents of land in survey No.180 was assigned to the petitioner. The same was also found unsuitable for agriculture and was objected to by a group of villagers. The petitioner submitted Ex.P1, a representation, requesting to allot suitable agricultural land. However, the same is not considered. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, on instructions, would submit that respondent No.2 will consider Ex.P1, representation and pass appropriate orders, as per the Rules. p. 4 SRS,J W.P.No.4202 of 2026 5. Given the submission of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, keeping the writ petition pending will not serve any purpose. Hence, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel on either side, directing the learned respondent No.2 to consider Ex.P1, representation dated 16.12.2024, made by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders strictly as per the Rules, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 13.02.2026 IKN p. 5 SRS,J W.P.No.4202 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4202 of 2026 Date: 13.02.2026 IKN