APHC010117302026 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: 6579/2026 Between: 1. SRI NARAYANA, S/O. OBULESH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RIO. D. NO. 2-26, KANDUKURU VILLAGE MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT- 515721. 2. SMT. TALARI AKKAMA,, W/O. TALARI MALA OBULESH, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, RIO. GOTUKUR POST, BRAHMANAPALLI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 51571 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPURAMU, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT -515001. 3. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFIFCER, ANANTAPURAMU DIVISION, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT - 515701. 4. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ANANTAPURAMU MANDAL, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT - 515701. ...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, Order or Direction, more particularly one in 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.6579 of 2026 the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in rejecting the claim of the petitioners for grant of Inam Ryotwari Patta in respect of Survey No. 121, admeasuring Ac. 11.16 cents, situated at Rachanapalli Village, Anantapur District vide proceedings in Rc. No. B/863/2023 dated 13.02.2026, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, principles of natural justice, violative of Articles 14, 19, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and further Contrary to the provisions of the Inams Abolition Act, 1956, and consequently set aside the proceedings issued by the 4th respondent vide Rc. No. B/863/2023 dated 13.02.2026, in the interest of justice and to 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 to suspend the operation and execution of the proceedings issued by the 4threspondent, vide Rc. No. B/863/2023 dated 13.02.2026, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.6579 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 respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the order of the 4th respondent dated 13.02.2026 issued under the provisions of the Inams Abolition Act, 1956 (herein after referred as “the Act”), directing the authorities concerned to take necessary action to split the joint LPM No.485 and to make necessary changes in the revenue records. 3. The said order was passed by the respondent No.4 pursuant to the claim of the 2nd petitioner dated 21.09.2022, the order of this Court in W.P.No.4581 of 2023 dated 24.02.2023, the notices issued by the respondent No.4 dated 21.05.2025, 27.06.2025 and 29.08.2025, reply of the petitioners and the statement of the 2nd petitioner dated 07.07.2025, the genealogy tree of the petitioners dated 25.11.2025. The genealogy tree submitted by Pujari Hari Krishna and Pujari Rajagopal and the report of the Village Revenue Officer of Rachanapalli village and the Mandal Surveyor, Ananthapuramu dated 28.12.2025. But the other individual persons are not made as parties to this Writ petition. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioners can assail the above said impugned order passed by the respondent No.4 dated 13.02.2026 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.6579 of 2026 before the 3rd respondent within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of the said order. He also refers to the instructions of the 4th respondent dated 10.03.2026 and submits that the respondents therein are already entered as pattadars and they are in possession. As the dispute is pending, the entire extent already kept in jointly in the names of the respondents. At present, the joint is splitted, but no names of the respondents therein have been changed. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, since there is an alternative remedy available, the same can be availed by the petitioners in accordance with law and the interim relief can also be sought before the said authority. However, there shall be an order of status-quo as on today to be maintained for a period of two (02) weeks only pursuant to the impugned order of the 4th respondent dated 13.02.2026 in respect of changing of the revenue records, if any. 6. Accordingly, the 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 SSA