APHC010087052026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] FRIDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 4968/2026 Between: 1. GOOTY ANANDVARDHAN,, S/O. LATE. G. RAMAKRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O. KAMALA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR TOWN, ANANTAPURDISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-515001 2. M. SURYANARAYANA, , S/O. SUBBARAYUDU, AGED 66 YEARS, R/O. 28-2-22-1, VENKATESWARA NAGAR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT.-515001 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.-522237 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.-515001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTAPUR DIVISION, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.-515001 4. THE TAHSILDAR, B. K. SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.-515134 5. BESTA SURESH, , S/O. B. SUNKANNA, R/O. JANTHALURU VILLAGE, B. K. SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.- 515134 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 BKM,J W.P.No.4968 of 2026 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 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the 3rd respondent in issuing the impugned proceedings vide D. Dis illegal, arbitrary, unjust, malafide an No. D2(B)/1048/2020 dated 31.01.2026 as against the principles of Natural Justice besides violation of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and to consequently set a side the same in and the interest of justice and to 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 may be pleased to suspend the operation of the impugned proceedings issued by the 3rd respondent in D. Dis No. D2(B)/1048/2020 dated 31.01.2026 during the pendency of the writ petition in the interest of justice and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.4968 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 respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. The issuance of notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to him even if it is disposed of in his absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the order passed by the 3rd respondent dated 31.01.2026 in allowing the appeal of the 5th respondent herein preferred before the said authority. The above said appeal is disposed of as under: “Hence the mutation in favour of the 1st respondent is also held irregular and liable to be deleted. Accordingly mutation in favour of the 1st respondent is ordered to be deleted and the Tahsildar, Bukkarayasamudram is directed to resume the land in Sy.No.62, extent 6.13 acres of Janthuluru Village to government and keep the land for future public purpose with the above observation the appeal is disposed.” 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in the absence of the proceedings of the Tahsildar, assailing the same in the above said appeal and the 3rd respondent entertaining the same is contrary to law. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that the said order of the 3rd respondent dated 31.01.2026 can be assailed before the 2nd respondent within 30 days from the date of issuance of the said order. 4 BKM,J W.P.No.4968 of 2026 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances and in view of the availability of an effective alternative remedy of revision before the 2nd respondent, the petitioners are permitted to avail the same, following the due procedure when they are aggrieved of the orders of the 3rd respondent passed in the above said appeal dated 31.01.2026. Interim relief, if any, can also be preferred before the said authority. 6. 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 20.02.2026 PGT