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2026 DAILYLAW 18892 (AP)

KOTAKONDA REDDAPPA v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/7810/2026 · 2026-03-23

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010124642026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7810/2026 Between: 1. KOTAKONDA REDDAPPA, S/O.LATE NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS 2. 2. KOTAKONDA NAGAIAH, S/O. LATE MUTHAYALU, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, 3. KOTAKONDA BUJI REDDY,, S/O.LATE NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS THE PETITIONER NOS. 1 TO 3 ARE RESIDING AT VANKA VADDI PALLI, H/O. SORAKAYALA PETA VILLAGE AND POST, K.V. PALLI MANDAL, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, AND NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517213. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, AND NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517213. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, AND NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517213. 4. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, K.V. PALLI MANDAL,ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, AND NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517213. 5. 5. KOTAKONDA NARASIMHULU, S/O. LATE KOTAKONDA NAGULU, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS. 2 BKM,J W.P.No.7810 of 2026 6. KOTAKONDA SREERAMULU, S/O. LATE VENKATRAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS THE RESPONDENT NOS. 5 6 ARE RESIDING AT VANKA VADDI PALLI, H/O. SORAKAYALA PETA VILLAGE AND POST, K.V. PALLI MANDAL, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, AND NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 517213 ...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 pass an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus decarling the action of the respondents particularly respondent nos. 2 to 4 in not considering the representation, dated 25.09.2025, made by the petitioner, that to conduct an inquiry into the illegal registration/ mutation of the land to an extent of 2.58 cents in Sy.No. 850/2 in Sorakayala Peta Village, K.V. Palli Mandal in the name of the respondent nos.5 6, and now the respondents are trying to dispossess me from the said land without following due process of law as illegal, arbitrary, non-application of mind and colorable exercise of power, apart from being violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India 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 direct the Respondents not to interfere with the petitioner property in Sy.No. 850/2 in Sorakayala Peta Village,K.V. Palli Mandal pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 direct the Respondents to consider the representation, dated: 25.09.2025, made the petitioners pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SINGARAJU MAHASWETHA VARMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.7810 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 respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. The issuance of notices to the respondent Nos.5 and 6 is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to them even if it is disposed of in their absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not considering the representation of the petitioners dated 25.09.2025 to conduct an inquiry into the illegal registration/mutation of the land to an extent of Ac.2.58 cents in Sy.No.850/2 of Sorakayala Peta Village, K.V. Palli Mandal in the name of the respondent Nos.5 and 6 and now the respondents are trying to dispossess the petitioners from the said land without following the due process of law. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent submits that the representation of the petitioners dated 25.09.2025 is pending for consideration. After conducting enquiry by issuing notices to both the parties, the same will be concluded strictly in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, recording the said instructions of the 4th respondent, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 25.09.2025 4 BKM,J W.P.No.7810 of 2026 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners and the unofficial respondents/respondent Nos.5 and 6 and others concerned, 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 three (03) months from the date of receipt of this order. The said written instructions of the 4th respondent shall be made as part of the Court record. 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 24.03.2026 PGT