APHC010093002026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5238/2026 Between: 1. DHANDAPANI,, S/O LATE RAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 1-115, V. MITTAPALLI, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P. PIN. 517425. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DIST, A.P. PIN. 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P. PIN. 517002 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P. PIN. 517425. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P. PIN. 517425. 5. THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P. PIN. 517425 6. AMEENA BEE, W/O AHAMED BASHA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, MITTAPALLI, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, A.P. PIN. 517425. ...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 an Order, direction, proceedings or Writ more 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.5238 of 2026 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent no. 3 in issuing Non-dated Notice for conducting enquiry with regard to mutation of entires despite the rejection order passed by the respondent no. 4 in Sy.no. 22/2 with an extent of Ac.0.54 cents situated at Mittapalle Bit-1 revenue village, Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and being violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the constitution of India and in contravention of Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and consequenlty a) to direct the respondent no. 3 not to conduct the enquiry and mutation in respect of land in Sy.no. 22/2 with an extent of Ac.0.54 cents situated at Mittapalle Bit-1 revenue village, Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District and b) to set-aside the Non- dated Notice issued by the respondent no. 4 which is in contravention of Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 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 stay all the further proceedings in Non-dated Notice and mutation of entries in respect of land in Sy.no. 22/2 with an extent of Ac.0.54 cents situated at Mittapalle Bit-1 revenue village, Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District issued by the respondent no. 3, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. TRIMOORTHY K G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.5238 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos. 1 to 5. 2. The issuance of notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with, as no prejudice would cause to her even if it is disposed of in her absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the notice issued by the 3rd respondent to conduct enquiry, since the 4th respondent rejected the mutation claim of the 6th respondent herein. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 6th respondent approached the 4th respondent for mutation of the land in LPM 1196 to an extent of Ac.0.54 cents, of Mittapalle Bit-1 Revenue Village, Gudupalle Mandal. When the 4th respondent rejected his claim, the remedy available for him is to prefer an appeal. The 4th respondent transmitted all the documents to the 3rd respondent for further enquiry and, as such, the above said impugned notice was issued by the 3rd respondent. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 5 submits that, since it is only a notice, the petitioner can raise his objections, if any, and if so, the same will be considered by following the due procedure by the 4th respondent. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit his explanation/objections to the above said claim of the 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.5238 of 2026 6th respondent for mutation of her name with respect to the subject land pursuant to the above said impugned notice of the 3rd respondent within a period of four (04) weeks from the date receipt of this order. On submission of such explanation/objections by the petitioner to the above said notice, the 3rd respondent is directed to conduct necessary enquiry strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and the 6th respondent, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three (03) months thereafter. Pending the enquiry, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the mutation of the names over the subject land covered under the above said impugned notice of the 3rd respondent. 7. 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 24.02.2026 RMD 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.5238 of 2026 201 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5238/2026 24.02.2026 RMD