APHC010118092026 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: 6520/2026 Between: 1. YARRAGOLLA RAMAKKA, W/O. LATE Y.CHINNA KRISHNAIAH AGED 80 YEARS, OCC.SENIOR CITIZEN, R/O. D.NO.7-2-109-2, VIDHYANAGAR, BADVEL TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516227. 2. YARRAGOLLA LAKSHMUMMA,, W/O. GOPALASWAMY, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O. D.NO.7-2-109-2, VIDHYANAGAR, BADVEL TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516227. 3. YARRAGOLLA SUBBALAKSHMAMMA,, W/O. Y.SIVARAMAKRISHNAIAH, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O. VIDHYANAGAR, BADVEL TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516227. 4. YARRAGOLLA GOPALASWAMY,, S/O. CHINNA KRISHNAIAH AGED 51 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO.7-2-109-2, VIDHYANAGAR, BADVEL TOWN AND MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI - 522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BADVEL DIVISION, YSR 2 BKM,J W.P.No.6520 of 2026 KADAPA DISTRICT - 516227. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, BADVEL MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516227. ...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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring proceedings in R.Dis.(D)/45/2023 dated 14.10.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent without having jurisdiction, without appreciating the objections/counter affidavit filed by the petitioners, without following due process of law as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, Consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents herein not to interfere with the property of petitioners situated in Sy.No.1754-2 of Chennampalie Village, Badvel Mandal, YSR Kadapa District 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 proceedings in R.Dis.(D)/45/2023 dated 14.10.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. OMKAR D Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. OMKAR D Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.6520 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 3rd respondent dated 14.10.2025 directing the 4th respondent to issue show cause notice under Section 4-A(1) of the POT Act, 1977 to the parties concerned in respect of the subject land as detailed therein and to take action for deletion of the entries made in favour of the 2nd petitioner for the subject land as detailed therein. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 3rd respondent cannot invoke the POT Act, 1977, when the subject land was made freehold and when the ROR Act, 1971 is applicable for the same. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the above said order of the 3rd respondent dated 14.10.2025 can be challenged before the Appellate Authority under Section 4-A (2) of the POT Act, 1977 within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of the said order. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to prefer an appeal before the 2nd respondent against the order of the 3rd respondent dated 14.10.2025 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, by enclosing all the necessary documents in 4 BKM,J W.P.No.6520 of 2026 support of their claim. On receipt of such appeal from the petitioners, the 2nd respondent shall consider and dispose of the same, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners, 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. Till filing of the above said appeal by the petitioners, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject land covered under the impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 14.10.2025. If any further interim relief is required pending the appeal, the petitioners are at liberty to make application before the Appellate Authority for the above said purpose and if so made, it shall be considered on its own merits. 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 09.03.2026 PGT