APHC010179162019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] TUESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 7718/2019 Between: 1. N ANJANEYULU, S/O. LAKSHMANNA, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/O. DOOR NO. 9-2, P. KOTHAPALLI VILLAGE, B.K.S. MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT- 515701. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT 3. THE TAHSILDAR, ANANTHAPURAMU MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU 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 order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not taking any action on the representation of the petitioner Dt. 14.06.2019 for mutation of the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of Sy.No.29/2 an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District is illegal, 2 JS,J W.P.No.7718/2019 arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4th respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner Dt. 14.06.2019 for mutation of the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of Sy.No.29/2 an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, 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 4th respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner Dt. 14.06.2019 for mutation of the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of Sy.No.29/2 an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 JS,J W.P.No.7718/2019 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondents issued a DKT patta vide DAR Dis.No.66/84 in favour of the petitioner’s grandfather, Neelam Narayanappa, S/o Pedda Kondappa, on 30.11.1974. Following his grandfather’s death, his grandmother executed a will on 28.10.2009 and the same was registered vide document No.12/2009 dated 12.11.2009, regarding the subject property in Sy.No.29/2 extending to Ac.4.97 cents, situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapur District. 3. Subsequently, after the grandmother’s death, the petitioner made a representation for mutation of his name in revenue record, but the authorities failed to act, necessitating this writ petition. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader argues that the petitioner has not filed any application for mutation of his name in the revenue records in respect of the subject property i.e., Sy.No.29/2 to an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. Furthermore, the learned Assistant Government Pleader highlights that paragraph No.3 of the affidavit indicates the will was executed on 28.10.2009, on which same date, she passed away. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will file all necessary documents for mutation through proper channel and requested to dispose of the writ petition. 6. In view of the submissions of the learned counsel on both sides, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the matter by granting liberty to the petitioner to file an application for mutation of his name in the revenue records 4 JS,J W.P.No.7718/2019 within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order along with all relevant documents. 7. Upon filing such an application, the respondent authorities shall consider the same, afford a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon within three (3) months thereafter, in accordance with law. 8. With these observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 31.03.2026 RSD 5 JS,J W.P.No.7718/2019 229 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 7718/2019 Dated: 31.03.2026 RSD