APHC010141202026 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: 7550/2026 Between: 1. DONAPATI LAKSHMI, W/O. SATYANARAYANA REDDY, AGED 70 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. ILL-LINE, PATEL NAGAR, BAPATLA, BAPTLA DISTRICT - 522 101. 2. SRI AKKI SRINIVASULU REDDY, S/O. CHINA PAKEER REDDY, AGED 58 YEARS, OCCCULTIVATION, R/O. TEACHERS COLONY VINJAMURU POST AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT AT NELLORE - 524001. 3. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT AT NELLORE - 524001. 4. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAVALI REVENUE DIVISION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PIN CODE-524201. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, VINJAMUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524228. 6. VANGALA RAMANAMMA, W/O. LAKSHMI REDDY, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. NANDIGUNTA VILLAGE VINJAMUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524228. ...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 2 may be pleased toPleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the proceedings in D. Dis (D). 1242/ 2024, dated 22.01.2026 passed by the 4TH Respondent and his inaction in numbering / deciding Petitioners simultaneous Appeal its Stay Petition, dated 10.04.2024, against orders of Respondent in Rc.B.No.560/2023, dated 12.01.2024 whereby resuming Petitioners agricultural landed property to an extent of Ac. 5.00 Cents covered by Sy. No. 62-2 of Nandigunta Village, Vinjamur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, as illegal, irregular, irrational and contrary to the law laid down by this Honble Court in Sudalagunta Sugar Ltd. v. Joint Collector Another, 2017(1) ALT 499 and violative of provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 and offends Articles 14,19 and 300-Aof the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the said impugned order, dated 22.01.2026 thereby directing the 4th Respondent to number and hear/ decide Petitioners said Appeal and its Stay Petition together with the Appeal filed by the 6th Respondent without disturbing petitioners possession over said land and pas 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 operation of proceedings in D. Dis (D). 1242/ 2024, dated 22.01.2026 passed by the 4'^^ Respondent and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with the Petitioners’ peaceful possession over their landed property to an extent of Ac. 5.00 Cents covered by Sy. No. 62-2 of Nandigunta Village, Vinjamur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SITA RAM CHAPARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 5. The issuance of notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to her even it is disposed of in her absence. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that against the proceedings of the 5th respondent dated 12.01.2024 the petitioners and as well as the 6th respondent preferred appeal before the 4th respondent but the appeal preferred by the 6th respondent alone was disposed of by the said authority vide order dated 22.01.2026. But the petitioners appeal dated 10.04.2024 has not been considered so far. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted the written instructions from the 4th respondent dated 17.03.2026 which shall be made as part of the court record. However, it does not disclose the status of the appeal preferred by the petitioners dated 10.04.2024. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the 4th respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal of the petitioners dated 10.04.2024 if not already disposed of by now strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioners and the 6th respondent herein giving due opportunity and upon verification of the records appropriate decision shall be taken on 4 its own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of this order. 5. Accordingly, the 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, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 18.03.2026 NNN