APHC010117472026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 6549/2026 Between: 1. PASAM MASTANAMMA, W/O. PEDDA TIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2-23B, RAJAMPALLI VILLAGE, CHATIA MITTA, PEDDARAVEEDU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, A.P- 523320. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, AP-522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, A.P-523316. 3. THE SUBCOLLECTOR / REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MARKAPURAM, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, A.P-523316. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PEEDARAVEEDU MANDAL, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT, A.P- 523320. ...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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in passing the Impugned Orders dated 13/12/2025 in Appeal No. D.Dis. B/136/2022 preferred by the Respondent questioning the mutation of Petitioner's name in the Revenue records in respect of land admeasuring Ac. 3.87 cents in Sy.No.534-2 situated in Chatlamitta Village, Peddaraveedu Mandal, 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.6549 of 2026 Markapuram District, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principles of Natural Justice, violation of Articles 14 and 300A of the Constitution of India and violation of the provisions of A.P. RQR Act, 1971 and the A.P. ROR Rules, 1989, and consequently set-aside the same and pass orders. 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 to stay of all further proceedings in Impugned Orders dated 13/12/2025 in Appeal No. D.Dis. B/136/2022 preferred by the 4th Respondent questioning the mutation of Petitioner’s name in the Revenue records in respect of land admeasuring Ac.3.87 cents in Sy No. 534-2 situated in Chatlamitta Village, Peddaraveedu Mandal, Markapuram District, and pass orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P S P SURESH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.6549 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 order of the 3rd respondent dated 30.12.2025 passed in Appeal No.D/136/122 allowing the same by the 4th respondent herein. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed application for grant of D.K.T. patta and mutation of her name in the revenue records in the year 2017 but without issuance of the D.K.T. patta only the mutation took place. That was sought to be cancelled by way of filing the above said appeal by the 4th respondent herein before the 3rd respondent in the year 2022, without observing the delay petition for the same. However, the Appellate Authority passed the order on merits giving findings as under; “13. Accordingly, the appeal filed by the Tahsildar, Peddaraveedu Mandal, is allowed, and it is hereby ordered that (a) The mutation made in favour of the respondent in Sy.No.534-2, extent Ac.3.87 cents of Rajampalli Village is hereby cancelled. (b) The e-Pattadar Passbook and Title Deed issued under Khata No.937 in favour of the respondent are hereby cancelled. (c) The Tahsildar, Peddaraveedu, is directed to change revenue records including Webland, Adangal shall be restored to their original status as Government land. 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.6549 of 2026 (d) The Tahsildar, Peddaraveedu is directed to submit necessary proposals for initiating disciplinary action against the then Tahsildar, Peddaraveedu immediately to the Collector & District Magistrate, Prakasam District, Ongole.” 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner has got an effective alternative remedy of revision under Section 9 of A.P. ROR Act, 1971 before the Joint Collector, Prakasam District within 30 days from the date of the said order. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to file the revision before the Joint Collector, Prakasam District, Ongole against the order of the 3rd respondent dated 30.12.2025 enclosing all the necessary documents in support of her claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such revision from the petitioner, the said revisional authority shall dispose of the same in accordance with law by hearing of 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. 6. Till filing of the Revision within the above said stipulated time only, there shall be on an order of status-quo as on today to be maintained, with respect 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.6549 of 2026 to the subject land covered under the impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 30.12.2025. Any further interim protection is required, it is open for the petitioner to move the same before the Revisional Authority in the above said revision and if so made it shall be considered on its own merits. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 09.03.2026 RMR 6 HBKM,J W.P.No.6549 of 2026 217 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 6549 of 2026 09.03.2026 W RMR