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2026 DAILYLAW 18366 (AP)

Gunakala Subba Rayudu v. The state of Andhra Pradesh

WP/6068/2024 · 2026-03-09

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010108132024 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: 6068/2024 Between: 1. GUNAKALA SUBBA RAYUDU, S/O LATE G. GANGAIAH AGED 77 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O D NO.6/511, KRISHNA NAGA,RAJAMPETA, RAJAMPETA MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT 516115 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE, MASAPETA,RAYACHOTI ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT - 516270 3. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMPET REVENUE DIVISION, RAIL WAY STATION ROAD,RAJAMPET, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT- 516115, 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PULLAMPETA REVENUE MANDAL PULLAMPET, ANNAMAYA DISTRICT- 516107 ...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 or writs more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for mutation of the land admeasuring Ac 2-18 cents in Survey No 21 of Sri Rangarajupalem village as illegal arbitrary high handed 2 BKM,J W.P.No.6068 of 2024 and can not be justified in the eye of law and consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and issue pattadar pass book and title deed infavour of petitioner in the interest of justice and pass Prayer is amended as per the Court's Order dt.03.02.2026 in I.A.No.02 of 2024. IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 consider the case of the petitioner and issue pattadar pass book and title deed infavour of petitioner forthwith in the interest of justice and pass Prayer is amended as per the Court's Order dt.03.02.2026 in I.A.No.02 of 2024. IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 permit petitioner to amend the prayer in line No 4 by substituting "in not considering the case of the petitioner" in the place of in not accepting to upload the online application and again in line No 7 "to consider the case of the petitioner in the place of "to receive the online application for mutation of petitioners land admeasuring Ac.2-18 cents in Survey No 21 of Sri Rangarajupalem village, Pullam pet Mandal Annamayya District in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2024 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 4th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dt 13-3-2024 for mutation of the name of the petitioner inrespect of the land admeasuring Ac 2- 18 cents in Survey No 21 of Sri Rangarajupalem village and issue pattadar pass book and title deed infavour of petitioner forthwith in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.6068 of 2024 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 in not considering the case of the petitioner for mutation of the land in an extent of Ac.2.18 cents in Sy.No.21 of Sri Rangarajupalem Village, Pullampet Mandal, Kadapa District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 24.02.2026 submits that the subject land is classified as A.W. Government land as per the RSR and the same was recorded in all the Revenue records such as Manual and Web land Adangals. The Mee-seva Centers cannot process the applications for mutation of transactions in respect of survey numbers recorded as Government land in the web land adangal. The competent authority is the District Joint Collector to take action on such applications made by the petitioner, if any. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit his application, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim to the 2nd respondent within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such application from the petitioner, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same, 4 BKM,J W.P.No.6068 of 2024 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner, 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 four (04) months thereafter. The said written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 24.02.2026 shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. 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 10.03.2026 PGT