APHC010449512025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 23644/2025 Between: 1. KAASI MUNIRATHNAM, S/O LATE KAASI VEERASWAMY AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O CHIYYAVARAM VILLAGE AND POST THOTTAMBEDI MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, TIRUPATI. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKALAHASTI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, THOTTEMBEDU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 5. K RAJANALA, S/O LATE VEMULAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O CHIYYAVARAM VILLAGE, THOTTEMBEDU MANDAL, TIRUPATI 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondent No.3 herein in continuing the proceedings in ROR Appeal bearing Roc.No. A/1079/2025 filed by the 5th respondent herein inspite of informing about the pendency of the civil suit bearing O.S.No. 330 of 2022 on 2 the file of the Principal Junior Civil Judge, Srikalahasti, as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional 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 pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings in ROR Appeal bearing Roc.No. A/1079/2025 pending on the file of the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K MOHAN RAMI REDDY 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 for the respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. The issuance of the notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to him, even if it is disposed of in his absence. 3. This Writ Petition was filed questioning the notice issued by the 3rd respondent pursuant to the ROR appeal filed by the unofficial respondents herein in respect of the subject land in an extent of Ac.0.10 cents in Sy.No.112/8 situated at Chiyyavaram Village, Thottambedu Mandal, Srikalahasti Division, Tirupati District. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 3rd respondent is proceeding with the appeal in spite of the suit is pending in O.S.No.330 of 2022, on the file of Principal Junior Civil Judge, Srikalahasti. The petitioner instituted the above said suit, in which, the 5th respondent herein is also one of the defendants. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4, submits that it is only a notice in pursuance of the appeal preferred by the 5th respondent before the 3rd respondent. If the counter/ objections are filed by the petitioner, the same would be considered by the 3rd respondent following the due process of law. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit his counter to the above said appeal of the 5th respondent 4 before the 3rd respondent, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim, within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. On receipt of such counter/ objections, the 3rd respondent shall proceed with the above said appeal preferred by the 5th respondent, strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and the 5th respondent herein, 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. 7. 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 09.02.2026 SCH 5 465 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN W.P.No.23644 of 2025 Date: 09.02.2026 SCH