Bethlehem Charitable Trust v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/7196/2019 · 2026-03-29
Sumathi Jagadam
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 19738 (AP) · dailylaw.ai ]
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APHC010166602019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 7196/2019 Between:
1. BETHLEHEM CHARITABLE TRUST,, REGISTERED UNDER PROVISIONS OF INDIAN TRUSTS ACT HAVING REGISTERED ADDRESS AT D.NO.4-100, PORANKI, PENAMALURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DIST. REPRESENTED BY ITS PRESIDENT, RAJULAPATI BHAKTA MARKANDEYULU, S/O SAMUDRAIAH, R/O H.NO.3-48-3, CHOPPARAMETLA VILLAGE, AGIRIPALLI MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT 521211. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE TAHSILDAR, CHOPPARAMETLA VILLAGE, AGIRIPALLI MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT
3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, AGIRIPALLI MANDAL, KRISHNA 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 toto issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in failing to issue Pattadar
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Passbooks to the Petitioner who is the absolute and lawful owner of property admeasuring Ac.3.18 cents in Sy.No.55/5A,5B and Sy.No.56/6A,6B,6C,6D and Sy.No.56/4 situated at Chopparametla Village, Agiripalli Mandal, Krishna District notwithstanding the representation given by the Petitioner in 2019 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and also against the provisions of The Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and consequentially direct the Respondents to issue Pattadar Passbooks to the Petitioner as lawful owner with respect to the said property and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 direct the Respondents not to interfere with the possession and. enjoyment of the petitioner in respect of property admeasuring Ac.3.18 cents in Sy.No.56/5A,5B & Sy.No.56/6A,6B,6C,6D & Sy.No.56/4 situated at Chopparametla Village, Agiripalli Mandal, Krishna District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. KALEPU YASHWANTH Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)
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The Court made the following ORDER:
When the matter is taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader informed the Court that respondents have mutated the name in the revenue records.
Specifically the petitioner’s name was updated in the records including in Adangal vide Khata No.300002 and a new LP bearing No.492 was generated and assigned to the petitioner regarding the subject land. 3. Considering the relief sought i.e, mutation of records has been granted, this Court determined that no further orders are necessary, accordingly, the writ petition is closed as the cause of action no longer survives. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________
JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 30.03.2026
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175 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 7196/2019
Dated: 30.03.2026
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