APHC010150792026 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: 7867/2026 Between: 1. NANNURI SUBBA RAMAIAH, S/O. SESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC.AGRICULTURE, R/O. KONDAPI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522237 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE. - 523274 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ONGOLE REVENUE DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. -523274 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KONDAPI MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.- 523274 5. AVVARI RAJYA LAKSHMI, W/O. LATE RAJA SHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE, R/O. PONDURU VILLAGE, TANGUTUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. -523274 ...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 or order more particularly one in the nature 2 BKM,J W.P.No.7867 of 2026 writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ or order declaring the order dt. 13-01 -2025 in ROR Appeal No. D/769/2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and the consequential proceedings in Rc. D.T/169/2024, dt. 20-02-2026, passed by the 4th respondent, whereunder set aside the web land entries of the petitioner's name with regard to the land to an extent of Ac. 0.0450 Cents (4 V2 Cents) in Sy. No. 133/2B, K.G. Kandrika Village, Kondapi Mandal, Prakasam District, is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the ROR Act 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 suspend the order dt. 13-01-2025 in ROR Appeal No. D/769/2025, passed by the 3rd respondent and the consequential proceedings in Rc. D.T/169/2024, dt. 20-02-2026, passed by the 4th respondent, whereunder set aside the web land entries in favor of petitioners name with regard to the land to an extent of Ac. 0.0450 Cents (4 V2 Cents) in Sy. No. 133/2B, K.G. Kandrika Village, Kondapi Mandal, Prakasam District, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.7867 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri Shaik Miravali, the learned counsel appearing for the 5th respondent. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the order in appeal passed by the 3rd respondent dated 13.01.2026 by allowing the said appeal and setting aside the endorsement issued by the 4th respondent dated 05.05.2025 and the consequential mutation entries made in favour of the respondent Nos.2 and 3 therein insofar as excluding the appellant’s share therein in Sy.No.133/2 and further directing the 4th respondent to conduct fresh enquiry strictly in accordance with Section 5(1)(2)(3) of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 read with Rule 21 of the Rules after issuing due notices to all the concerned parties and effect the mutation of the appellant name therein to the extent for the subject land if there is no dispute. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that the Appellate Authority only directed the original authority to conduct fresh enquiry as stated above. However, the revision also would lie to the the Joint Collector, Prakasam against the impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 13.01.2026. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, if the petitioner is aggrieved of the same, liberty is given to file revision before the Joint 4 BKM,J W.P.No.7867 of 2026 Collector, Prakasam against the order of the 3rd respondent dated 13.01.2026 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim. On receipt of such revision from the petitioner, the Joint Collector, Prakasam, shall consider and dispose of the same, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and the 5th respondent, 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 four (04) months thereafter. Pending the enquiry, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the mutation of the names of the parties concerned for the subject land covered under the impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 13.01.2026. In default of filing the revision by the petitioner within the above said stipulated time, the interim protection granted by this Court stands automatically vacated. 5. 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