APHC010144292018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 6529/2018 Between: 1. B.M. RAMA DEVI, W/O. LATE B. MUKUNDA RAO, AGE ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O. D.NO. 26- 23,THATIMAKULAPALYAM, PUNGANUR TOWN AND MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIATE, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE SUBCOLLECTOR, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE THASILDAR, PUNGANUR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...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 toissue a writ or order or orders particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in trying to disburses the lands to an extent of Ac. 0.60 cents. in survey no. 132/5 and Ac.0.15 cents 2 in survey no. 147/1 Melupatla Revenue Village, Punganur Town and Mandal, Chittoor District belongs to petitioner and consequently direct the respondent no. 4 not to interfere and not to disposes the petitioner in respect of the lands to an extent of Ac. 0.60 cents. in survey no. 132/5 and Ac.0.15 cents in survey no. 147/1 Melupatla Revenue Village, Punganur Town and Mandal, Chittoor District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 direct the 4th respondent not to interfere and not to disposes the petitioner in respect of the lands to an extent of Ac. 0.60 cents. in survey no. 132/5 and Ac.0.15 cents in survey no. 147/1 Melupatla Revenue Village, Punganur Town and Mandal, Chittoor District without following due procedure contemplated under law. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JITENDRA KANYALUR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. 2. Based on the submission made by learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, a request was made by the learned counsel for the petitioner to dispose of the writ petition. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner is not in physical possession of the subject property. 4. A representation was made by the petitioner to the then Revenue Divisional Officer on 29.11.2025 to implement the Settlement Officer’s order dated 07.06.1988 regarding land in Sy.No.132/5 which is currently pending enquiry with the Tahsildar. 5. Therefore, the petitioner is granted liberty to file all relevant documents to prove their title to the subject property before the Tahsildar. The Tahsildar is directed to consider the documents and provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders. 6. With this observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 06.02.2026 KAS 4 340 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 6529/2018 Dated: 06.02.2026 KAS