APHC010256022026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 13381/2026 Between: 1. ASADI RAMANJINEYULU, S/O LATE ASADI SAKE OBULESU, AGED 40 YEARS, NAMALA VILLAGE H/O PYADINDI VILLAGE, CHENNEKOTHA PALLI MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515101 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELGAPUDI, GUNTUR-522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515134 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAVARAM DIVISON, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT -515671 ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT -515671 4. THE TAHSILDAR, CHENNEKOTHAPALLI MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE ANANTAPUR DISTRICT - 515101 0 5. P SAISKALA, W/O P. NAGAPPA, AGED 50 YEARS R/O H.NO. 26-B- 259, INDIRAMMA COLONY, DHARMAVARAM TOWN AND MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT - 515101 6. P NAGARATHNA, W/O P. NAGAPPA, AGED UNKNOWN RIO H.NO. 26-B-259, INDIRAMMA COLONY, DHARMAVARAM TOWN AND MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT - 515101 ...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, direction, order or orders, more particularly, one in nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the actions of respondent No.3 in passing order vide D.Dis.1146/2025/G dt. 20-04-2026 without affording an opportunity of hearing or considering the claim of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, ultra vires and violation of principles of natural justice, Article 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondent authorities to issue pattapattadar passbook to petitioner for land extent Ac. 2.45 cents in Sy.No. 389-3, Pyadindi village, Chennekothapalli Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, erstwhile Anantapur District, 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 restrain the respondent authorities in interfering with peaceful possession and enjoyment of petitioner over land extent Ac. 2.45 cents in Sy.No. 389-3, Pyadindi village, Chennekothapalli Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, and pass IA NO: 2 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 vide D. Dis.1146/2025/C dt. 20-04-2026 passed by the respondent No.3, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MAMIDI VAIBHAV RAJ Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. The issuance of notice to the respondent Nos.5 and 6 is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to them even if it is disposed of in their absence. 3. This Writ Petition is filed questioning the order of the 3rd respondent dated 20.04.2026, resuming the subject land to the Government as per Section 4(1)(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Land (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the legal heir of the original assignee and they are in possession and enjoyment of the subject land. Having held that the irregular entries made in favour of the unofficial respondents herein to be deleted from 1B Khata No.1504 of Pyadindi Village of Chennekothapalli Mandal, the 3rd respondent ought to have restored the land to the petitioner, instead, the impugned resumption order was passed dated 20.04.2026. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4, submits that further appeal lies before the Joint Collector, Sri Sathya Sai District within 90 days from the date of receipt of the said order. 6. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the appeal time of 90 days is there to assail the same before the Joint Collector, Sri Sathya Sai District. 7. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to prefer an appeal before the Joint Collector, Sri Sathya Sai District, within the limitation period, by enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim, assailing the order of the 3rd respondent dated 20.04.2026. On receipt of such appeal from the petitioner, the Joint Collector, Sri Sathya Sai District, shall consider and dispose of the same, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and the unofficial respondents herein, 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 appeal, there shall be an order of status-quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject land covered under the impugned order of the 3rd respondent dated 20.04.2026. In default of preferring the above said appeal by the petitioner, the interim protection granted by this Court stands automatically vacated. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 06.05.2026 SCH 290 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN W.P.No.13381 of 2026 Date: 06.05.2026 SCH