APHC010485392018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 22947/2018 Between: 1. SUNKARI PADMAJA, D/O.SUNKARI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, W/O.GURRALA VISHWANADH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O.CHOWDAVARAM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRAESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STAMPS AND REGISTRATION DEPT., SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE TAHSILDAR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT 4. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, STAMPS AND REGISTRATIONS, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR. 5. THE JOINT SUB REGISTRAR, STAMPS AND REGISTRATIONS, PRATHIPADU, GUNTUR 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 particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 5th respondent in not registering and 2 JS,J W.P.No.22947/2018 releasing the document vide P.No.205/2018 dated 7.5.2018 presented by the petitioner on the ground that the 2nd respondent included the land in Sy.No.143/1A4 to an extent of Ac 1.05cents and Sy.No.143/1A5 admeasuring Ac 1.06cents total to an extent of Ac 2.11cents situated at Chowdavaram village, Guntur Municipal Area, Guntur District in Prohibitory List vide Rc.No.2207/2015-E5, dated 25.4.2016 and also to declare the action of the 3rd respondent in not furnishing the clarification as to the status of the land to the 5th respondent as illegal and arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of Section 22(A) of Registration Act 1908 and consequetnly set-aside the Prohibitory List vide Rc.No.2207/2015-E5, dated 25.4.2016 issued by the 2nd respondent in so far as the subject lands are concerned and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 to direct the 5th respondent to register and release the document P.No.205/2018 presented by the petitioner in repect of the lands in Sy.No.143/1A4 to an extent of Ac 1.05cents and Sy.No.143/1A5 admeasuring Ac 1.06cents total to an extent of Ac 2.11cents situated at Chowdavaram village, Guntur Municipal Area, Guntur District without reference to the Prohibitory list in Rc.No.2207/2015-E5, dated 25.4.2016 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A PRABHAKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 JS,J W.P.No.22947/2018 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed by the petitioner seeking the following relief: “…to issue a writ order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 5th respondent in not registering and releasing the document vide P.No.205/2018 dated 7.5.2018 presented by the petitioner on the ground that the 2nd respondent included the land in Sy.No.143/1A4 to an extent of Ac 1.05 cents and Sy.No.143/1A5 admeasuring Ac 1.06cents total to an extent of Ac 2.11cents situated at Chowdavaram village, Guntur Municipal Area, Guntur District in Prohibitory List vide Rc.No.2207/2015-E5, dated 25.4.2016 and also to declare the action of the 3rd respondent in not furnishing the clarification as to the status of the land to the 5th respondent as illegal and arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of Section 22(A) of Registration Act 1908 and consequently set-aside the Prohibitory List vide Rc.No.2207/2015-E5, dated 25.4.2016 issued by the 2nd respondent in so far as the subject lands are concerned and to pass…” 2. Though the matter was adjourned on 03.01.2019 and 30.01.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Even today, when the matter is called there was no representation for the petitioner. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions submits that as per Re-Survey and Settlement Register (RSR) of Chowdavaram village, the Sy.No.143-1 to an extent of Ac.20.80 cents is classified as ‘Govt. Dry-dotted land’ and was included in the G.O.Ms.No.197, Revenue (Assn.I) Department dated 05.05.2016 at Sl.No.841. 4 JS,J W.P.No.22947/2018 4. It is further submitted that the Government in continuation of G.O.Ms.No.197, issued G.O.Ms.No.89, Revenue (Lands.V) Department, dated 02.03.2023, deleting the subject land from the purview of Section 22 A (1) (e) of the Registration Act 1908. Therefore, the petitioner’s land is no longer included in the list of prohibited properties. 5. In view of the submissions made by the Learned Assistant Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to submit all the relevant documents for the purpose of registration. Upon submission of such documents, the respondents shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders for registration in accordance with law. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 13.02.2026 RSD 5 JS,J W.P.No.22947/2018 84 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 22947/2018 Dated: 13.02.2026 RSD