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2026 DAILYLAW 19360 (AP)

M RANI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/7895/2025 · 2026-02-03

B Krishna Mohan

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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APHC010149362025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7895/2025 Between: 1. M RANI, W/O. M. DORASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. MORAVAPALLI COLONY, BODUMALLUVARIPALLI VILLAGE GUDAREVUPALLIPOST, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, AT RAYACHOTI, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAYACHOTI, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PILERU MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction. more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in placing the Petitioner land i.e. land measuring 2.0 acres in Survey No. 756-3, situated in Bodumailuvaripalli Village, Pileru Mandal, Chittoor District in Dispute Register, and showing as digital signature not done by the Tashildar as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of Natural Justice and violation of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to remove the land measuring 2.0 acres in Survey No. 2 756-3, situated in Bodumailuvaripalli Village, Pileru Mandal, Chittoor District from the Dispute Register of the subject land and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the respondents to considered the application made by the petitioner on 20-02-205 for remove the land measuring 2.0 acres in Survey No. 756-3, situated in Bodumalluvaripalli illage, Pileru Mandal, Chittoor District from the Dispute Register forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BANDI SRIHARI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. This Writ Petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in placing the petitioner’s land i.e., land in an extent of Ac.2.00 cents in Sy.No.756-3, situated in Bodumalluvaripalli Village, Pileru Mandal, Chittoor District in the disputed register and showing as the digital signature not done by the Tahsildar. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4threspondent dated 04.02.2026 submits that the subject land forms part of the D-Form patta and it is an assigned land and the petitioner purchased it through an unregistered sale agreement violating the assignment conditions and as such, the subject land is kept in the Dispute Register in Webland Adandal. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that without giving any opportunity to the petitioner, the subject land was placed in the Dispute Register. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the 3rd respondent, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of her claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. On receipt of such representation, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records 4 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. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Interim order, if any, deemed to be vacated. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 04.02.2026 SCH 5 298 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN W.P.No.7895 of 2025 Date: 04.02.2026 SCH