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2026 DAILYLAW 17714 (AP)

Dampella Guravaiah v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/5290/2026 · 2026-03-09

B Krishna Mohan

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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APHC010093062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5290/2026 Between: 1. DAMPELLA GURAVAIAH, S/O LATE D. PENCHALAIAH, AGED 64 YEARS D/NO. 31/25, KAMPALEM VILLAGE, VENKATAGIRI, VENKATAGIRI MANDAL, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI-522503 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATHI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT-517501 3. THE TAHASILDAR, RENUGUNTA MANDALAM, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT-517501 ...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 pass an order to grant, to issue an appropriate writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to declare that the inaction of the 2nd and 3rd respondents in passing orders on the PGRS representation Dt 07-04-2025 submitted by the petitioner to the District Collector 2ndrespondent herein, who did not direct the 3rd respondent to pass orders on the same, and representations dt 08-10-2024, 20-01-2025 submitted by the 2 petitioner to the 3rd respondent who failed to pass appropriate orders on my land issue which consisted on petitioner's PGRS grievance under grievance No. TPT202504076676 Dt 07-04- 2025 pertains to survey no. 199/4 Extent Ac. 2.24 cents in Ammavaripeta Village, Venkatagiri town and Mandal, Tirupathi District, is contrary to Law and arbitrary, illegal and violation of Article 14, 21 and 300A of the constitution of India including the settled Laws and consequently direct the respondents to pass appropriate orders on Petitioner's PGRS grievance under grievance No. TPT202504076676 Dt 07-04-2025, representations Dt 08-10-2024, 20-01-202 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 pass an order to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to pass appropriate orders on Petitioner’s PGRS grievance under grievance No. TPT202504076676 Dt; 07-04-2025, submitted to 2nd respondent, representations Dt: 08-10-2024, 20-01-2025 submitted to the 3rd respondent Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Dr MAJJI SURI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.2 & 3 in not passing the orders on PGRS representation dt.07.04.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the 2nd respondent, and representations dated 08.10.2024 and 20.01.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the 3rd respondent who failed to pass appropriate orders on the land issue which consisted on petitioner’s PGRS grievance under grievance No.TPT202504076676 dated 07.04.2025 pertains to Sy.No.199/4 to an extent of Ac.2.24 cents in Ammavaripeta village, Venkatagiri Town and Mandal, Tirupati District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 09.03.2026 submits that the representation of the petitioner was considered and endorsement was issued in Rc.B.442/2025 dated 19.07.2025 informing that, it is not possible to mutate his name in revenue records and issue pattadar passbook to him. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the copy of the endorsement is not furnished to the petitioner. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the 3rd respondent shall serve a copy of the endorsement dated 19.07.2025 to 4 the petitioner under acknowledgment. If he is aggrieved of the same, it is open for the petitioner to assail the same in accordance with law by availing the alternative remedies. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. The written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 09.03.2026 shall be made as part of the court record. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 10.03.2026 NNN