APHC010536182024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 27942/2024 Between: 1. TUMMALA VENKATA PADMA, W/O TUMMALA POTHU RAJU AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 1-91, NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE, MALLAVOLU VILLAGE GUDURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STAMPS AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISONAL OFFICER, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, GUDURU MANDAL, KRSIHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE JOINT SUB REGISTRAR, MACHILIPATNAM, 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 topleased to issue Writ of MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ or order or direction to DECLARE the action of the respondents in not deleting the subject property admeasuring an 2 extent of Ac. 3-52 cents, situated in Sy. No. 129 -1 ,3,130-1 ,3,132- 1,2,3,4,5,7,8 kanchakoduru Village, Guduru Mandal, Krishna District, fron the prohibited property list maintained U/S 22(A) of Registration Act, 1908 by considering petitioners several representations lastly dated 18-09-2024 as illegal, arbitrary and violative provisions of Registration Act 1981 and rules made there under and contrary to 14, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently COMMAND the respondent officials to delete the subject property from the prohibited property list, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 may be to DIRECT the Respondents No. 2 to 4 herein to consider the representations dated 18.09.2024 made by petitioner and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to AMEND the prayer by inerting words "From the prohibited Property list maintained U/S 22(A) of Regsitration Act 1908" after the Words .....Krishna District in the prayer portion, in the interest of Justice and pass 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 may be pleased to grant leave to the petitioner herein /Respondent No.2 in the Writ Petition No. 27942 of 2024 to file counter affidavit in the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. J.V.PHANIDUTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. The 2nd and 5th respondents filed counter affidavits separately. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in not deleting the subject property admeasuring an extent of Ac.3-52 cents situated in Sy.Nos.129-1, 3, 130-1, 3, 132-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 of Kanchakoduru Village, Guduru Mandal, Krishna District from the prohibited list maintained U/s 22(A) of Registration Act,1908 by considering several representations of the petitioner lastly dated 18.09.2024. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the counter of the 2nd respondent submits that, the petitioner is at liberty to file application in A.P.Seva/ Grama Ward Secretariat for modification of 22-A list for the claimed prohibited subject land and the allegations made by the petitioner are not correct. If made such application through online, as per the provisions suitable orders will be passed by the competent authority on the online application. If the applicant is aggrieved with the orders passed by the District Administration, they can file an appeal before the government under the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.562, dated 24.11.2023 as per rules in vogue. 4 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to file an online application through A.P.Seva/ Grama Ward Secretariat enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim for deletion of the subject property from the prohibited list under Section 22-A of Registration Act, 1908 within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent shall consider and dispose of the same strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner 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 three (3) months thereafter. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 22.01.2026 NNN