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2026 DAILYLAW 18153 (AP)

ANGADI ADINARAYANA v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/6001/2026 · 2026-03-04

B Krishna Mohan

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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APHC010105442026 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: 6001/2026 Between: 1. ANGADI ADINARAYANA, S/O. ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. APPILEPALLI VILLAGE, KUNDURPI MANDAL, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515766 2. ANGADI HANUMANTHARAYUDU., S/O. ANJINAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. APPILEPALLI VILLAGE, KUNDURPI MANDAL, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515766 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522237 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515701 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KALYANDURG DIVISION, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515761. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KUNDURPI MANDAL ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT.515766 5. ANGADI SATYAMMA, W/O. THIMMISETTI, AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN, R/O. APPILEPALLI VILLAGE, KUNDURPI MANDAL, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515766 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 BKM,J W.P.No.6001 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 topleased to issue a Writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in passing orders vide his Proceedings in D. Dis .No.B1/1044/2025 dated. 08.01.2026 for deletion of entries in respect of land in Sy.No.285-2 an extent of Ac.4.82 situated at Appilepalli Village, Kundurpi Mandal, Ananthapuramu District,is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same and 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 suspend the operation of Proceeding’s issued by the 3rd respondent in D. Dis .No.B1/1044/2025 dated. 08.01.2026 for deletion of entries in respect of land in Sy.No.285-2 an extent of Ac.4.82 situated at Appilepalli Village, Kundurpi Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.6001 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 her even if it is disposed of in her absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the order of the 3rd respondent passed in the appeal in D.Dis.No.B1/1044/2025 dated 08.01.2026 directing the 4th respondent to delete the entries made in the web land against the schedule land vide IB No.1580, 1738, 1676 and to take further necessary action to enter the names of all rightful owners duly conducting denova enquiry. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 4th respondent is trying to implement the said order even before the time stipulated for revision by the petitioners herein before the 2nd respondent. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that the petitioners are having an alternative effective remedy of revision before the 2nd respondent and if it is availed, the same would be considered by following the due procedure. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to file revision before the 2nd respondent against the impugned order 4 BKM,J W.P.No.6001 of 2026 of the 3rd respondent dated 08.01.2026 signed on 27.01.2026 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim. On receipt of such revision, if any, from the petitioners, within the above said stipulated time, the 2nd respondent shall consider and dispose of the same, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners and the 5th 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. Till filing of such revision by the petitioners as stated above, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the mutation of names of the parties concerned for the subject land covered under the above said impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 08.01.2026. The parties are at liberty to seek any interim relief before the revisional authority concerned and if so made, the same shall be considered on its own merits. If the petitioners failed to file the revision as directed above before the 2nd respondent, the interim protection granted by this Court stands automatically vacated. 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. 5 BKM,J W.P.No.6001 of 2026 As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 05.03.2026 PGT