APHC010104622026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5672/2026 Between: 1. PATAN MAHABOOB SAB, S/O. PATAN IMAMSAB, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O. NELLIMANDA VILLAGE, SOMALA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522239 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. - 517001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517001 4. THE TAHSILDAR, SOMALA MANDAL CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517257 5. THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, SOMALA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 517257 ...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 appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents herein particularly Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 in illegally 2 BKM,J W.P.No.5672 of 2026 interfering and threatening to dispossess the petitioner from subject property admeasuring an extent of Ac 2.03 cents of agriculture land in Sy. No. 366/5 situated at Nellimanda Village, Somala Mandal, Chittoor District., without considering my representations dated 16.10.2025, 06.01.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and violative of fundamental and constitutional rights guaranteed under articles 14,19,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and pass such 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 respondents not to interfere with the petitioner subject property admeasuring an extent of Ac 2.03 cents of agriculture land in Sy. No. 366/5 situated at Nellimanda Village, Somala Mandal, Chittoor District., pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. POLANKI ANAND SURYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.5672 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents herein particularly the respondent Nos.4 and 5 in illegally interfering and threatening to dispossess the petitioner from the subject property admeasuring an extent of Ac.2.03 cents of agriculture land in Sy.No.366/5 situated at Nellimanda Village, Somala Mandal, Chittoor District, without considering the petitioner’s representations dated 16.10.2025 and 06.01.2026. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 08.03.2026 submits that as per the revenue records, the petitioner is entitled only to an extent of Ac.0.68 cents in Sy.No.366/5, which was divided among the petitioner and his siblings. The field verification revealed that the petitioner is not in possession of the said land and he is found to be in occupation of other lands in Sy.No.366/4 and 366/5 of Nellimanda Village, Somala Mandal. Hence, the claim made by the petitioner over an extent of Ac.2.03 cents in Sy.No.366/5 is not correct and maintainable as per the revenue records. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s representation dated 16.10.2025 has not been disposed of so far 4 BKM,J W.P.No.5672 of 2026 except calling for the enquiry report of the Village Revenue Officer. Thereafter, there is no progress in the matter. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the 4th respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 16.10.2025, if not already disposed of by now as expeditiously as possible strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and others concerned, 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 four (04) months from the date of receipt of this order. The said written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 08.03.2026 shall be made as part of the Court record. 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 12.03.2026 PGT