APHC010095502026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5539/2026 Between: 1. K VENKATARAMANA, S/O ASWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. 1ST WARD KATE PALLI.ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH.-515571 2. M. RAMARANGESWARA REDDY,, S/O. M. PRASAD REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O. G2, NOVES SQUARE, THANI SANDRA MAIN ROAD,BANGALORE.-560077 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.-522237 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT,- 515134 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PENUKONDA, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT.-515110 4. THE TAHSILDAR, GORANTIA MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT.-515231 ...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, 2 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus,declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in not considering the applications bearing Nos. TATTA012500134735 and TATTA01 2500134740 dated 17.11.2025 for deletion of land to an extent of Ac. 1.21 cents in Sy.No.99-1 A, Ac. 2.36 cents in Sy.No. 99-2B2 and Ac. 0.37 cents in Sy.No. 99-2B3 situated at Vadigepalli Polam, Vadigepalli Panchayat, Gorantia Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District from the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A(1)(a) as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to consider the report submitted by the 4th Respondent vide. Rc. No. 483/2025/B dated 21.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court 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 to consider the applications bearing Nos. TATTA012500134735 and TATTA012500134740 dated 17.11.2025 respectively applied through Mee Seva pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SATISH SANDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the applications bearing Nos. TATTA012500134735 and TATTA012500134740 dated 17.11.2025 for deletion of land to an extent of Ac.1.21 cents in Sy.No.99-1A, Ac.2.36 cents in Sy.No.99-2B2 and Ac.0.37 cents in Sy.No.99-2B3 situated at Vadigepalli Polam, Vadigepalli Panchayat, Gorantla Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District from the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A(1)(a). 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 21.02.2026 submits that the applications of the petitioners submitted through MeeSeva dated 17.11.2025 are pending for consideration. Due to the administrative bifurcation of the districts and revenue divisions, the matters have to be transferred from RDO, Puttaparthi to the office of the RDO, Penukonda. In the process of re-distribution of mandals, transfer of records, updation of online systems and administrative adjustments resulted in procedural delay in disposal of certain pending matters including the applications of the petitioners. The competent authority to examine the said issue is the 3rd respondent. In due course 4 the applications of the petitioners will be addressed by the competent authority. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners’ MeeSeva applications dated 17.11.2025 shall be considered and disposed of by the 3rd respondent 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 lands, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 21.02.2026 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 05.03.2026 NNN