APHC010145012026 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: 7784/2026 Between: 1. KONDRAGANTI NARAYANA, S/O. LATE PULLAIAH, AGED 70 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. MUPPAVARAM VILLAGE, KONDEPI MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 2. KONDRAGANTI SUBBA RAO, , S/O. LATE PULLAIAH, AGED 66 YEARS,OCCCULTIVATION, R/O. MUPPAVARAM VILLAGE, KONDEPI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 3. KONDRAGANTI SURESH,, S/O. NARAYANA, AGED 46 YEARS, OCCCULTIVATION, R/O. MUPPAVARAM VILLAGE, KONDEPI MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE - 523001. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE - 523001. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ONGOLE REVENUE DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523001. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, KONDEPI MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 2 BKM,J W.P.No.7784 of 2026 523270. 6. KONDRAGANTI SAMBAIAH, S/O. LATE PULLAIAH, AGED 64 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. MUPPAVARAM VILLAGE, KONDEPI MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523273. ...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 the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents specifically 4TH Respondent in entertaining Appeal in Rc.D/2891/2022 preferred by the 6TH Respondent for cancellation of Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds stood in favor of Petitioners to an extent of Ac. 2. 89 Cents covered by Sy. No. 170 of Muppavaram Village, Kondepi Mandal, Prakasam District, pending civil suit in OS. No. 271 of 2017, as illegal, irregular, without jurisdiction and contrary to the decision made by Division Bench of this Honble Court in Ratnamma vs. Revenue Divisional Officer reported in 2015 (6) ALD 609 and violative of provision of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 4TH Respondent to close the impugned proceedings forthwith, without interfering with Petitioners Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds as well as mutation of record of rights 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 order stay of all further proceedings in appeal vide Rc. D/2891/2022, on the file of 4TH Respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with record of rights and Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds stood in favor of Petitioners to an extent of Ac. 2. 89 Cents covered by Sy. No. 170 of Muppavaram Village, Kondepi Mandal, Prakasam District, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pas Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PALA KARTHI KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.7784 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 5. 2. The issuance of notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to him even if it is disposed of in his absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents specifically the 4th respondent in entertaining the Appeal in Rc.D/2891/2022 preferred by the 6th respondent for cancellation of Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds stood in favor of the petitioners to an extent of Ac.2.89 cents covered by Sy.No.170 of Muppavaram Village, Kondepi Mandal, Prakasam District, pending the civil suit in OS.No.271 of 2017. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 23.03.2026 submits that the Appellate Authority already passed the orders vide D.Dis.D/2891/2022 dated 07.03.2026 cancelling the existing entries of the name of the pattadars i.e., Kondraganti Narayana S/o. Pullaiah for an extent of Ac.2.9040 cents (1-B Khata No.276) and Kondraganti Subbarao S/o. Pullaiah for an extent of Ac.2.9040 cents (1-B Khata No.883) until the orders of the Principal Junior Civil Judge Court, Singarayakonda in O.S.No.271/2017. 5. In view of the same, nothing survives in this writ petition. However, liberty is given to the petitioners if they are aggrieved of the Appellate 4 BKM,J W.P.No.7784 of 2026 Authorities order, the same can be assailed in accordance with law by availing an alternative remedy. The order of the Appellate Authority shall be communicated to the petitioners and the petitioners shall collect the same immediately. The said instructions of the 4th respondent dated 23.03.2026 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