APHC010126302026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7423/2026 Between: 1. BODDU VENKATADRI, S/O LATE SUBBA RAMAIAH AGE 53 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION R/O 10-14, DASARIVARIPALLI, H/O MOTAKATLA VILLAGE SAMBEPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT - 516215 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT 516269 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL, OFFICER/SUB COLLECTOR RAYACHOTI, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT 516269 4. THE TAHSILDHAR, SAMBEPALLI MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT - 516215 ...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 nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring Resumption Proceedings dt. 13.02.2026 initiated by Tahsildhar, Sambepalli Mandal, Annamayya District for resuming Petitioners joint family Agriculture Lands in respective Survey Numbers 604-3 and 604- 4 respectively admeasuring an Extent of Ac 1.41 2 BKM,J W.P.No.7423 of 2026 Cents and Ac 3.54 Cents situated at Motakatla Village, Sambepalli Mandal, Annamayya District in contravention of Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act 1977 as arbitrary, illegal and set aside the same 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 may be pleased to suspend the operation of Resumption Proceedings dt. 13.02.2026 initiated by Tahsildhar, Sambepalli Mandal, Annamayya District and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N CHANDRA SEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.7423 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 Form – II notice issued by the 4th respondent dated 13.02.2026 under Rule 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Rules, 2007, alleging that the rules were controversy in respect of the assigned lands as detailed in the schedule to show cause within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the said notice. As per the schedule of the impugned notice, the petitioner’s mother is shown as the original assignee under an unregistered document for the subject land in an extent of Ac.1.41 cents in Sy No.604-3 and Ac.3.54 cents in Motakatla Village, Sambepalli Mandal, Annamayya District, with DKT No.161/77 dated 23.04.1988. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that, if the petitioner submits explanation to the above said notice dated 13.02.2026, the 4th respondent will consider the same following the due procedure. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s family members have not contravened the conditions of the assignment for the subject land and the Civil Suit is instituted by the petitioner and his brother in O.S.No. 283 of 2025 on the file of Principal Junior Civil Judge, Rayachoti. 4 BKM,J W.P.No.7423 of 2026 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit his explanation to the above said notice of the 4th respondent dated 13.02.2026, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such explanation of the petitioner, the 4th respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said notice dated 13.02.2026 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, 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 three (03) months thereafter. Pending the enquiry there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject land as detailed in the schedule of the notice of the 4th respondent dated 13.02.2026. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. The 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 18.03.2026 RMD 5 BKM,J W.P.No.7423 of 2026 260 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7423/2026 18.03.2026 RMD