APHC010688412025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 35701/2025 Between: 1. C SUBBANNA, S/O. CHINNA VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. MATAM VILLAGE, BOINAPALLY POST, SANTHIPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522241 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 517001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KUPPAM REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 517001 4. THE TAHSILDAR, SANTHIPURAM MANDAL, SANTHIPURAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 517423 5. VENKATAMMA, , W/O. NETHAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT. MATAM VILLAGE, BOYANAPALLI POST, SANTHIPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517423 6. V YASHODAMA, W/O. CHANDRAPPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O. GUNDISETTIPALLI VILLAGE, SANTHIPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 517423 7. SEENAPPA, S/O. SEENAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O. MATAM VILLAGE, BOYANAPALLI POST, SANTHIPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517423 ...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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ Of Mandamus declare the inaction of the 3rd Respondent in not disposing of the Appeal filed by the Petitioner vide ROC B4 No.4711/2020, under Sec-5(v) of A.P. Rights in Lands and Pattadhar Passbook Act, 1971 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article- 14, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the Respondent No.2 to cancel the Pattas issued in favour of the Respondent No. 5 to 7 for the lands to an extent of Ac.0.16 Cents in Sy.No.105/3A, Ac.1.31 Cents in Sy.No.105/5B, Ac.0.11 Cents in Sy.No.105/5A and Ac.1.20 Cents in Sy.No.105/5c total to an extent of Ac.2.78 Cents in Gundisettypally Village, Santhipuram Mandal, Chittoor District and to 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 pleased to direct the 3rd Respondent to dispose of the Appeal vide Appeal no. ROC/B4 No.4711/2020 as expeditiously as early as possible by the time fixed by this Hon'ble Court, pending disposal of the above Appeal and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ Of Mandamus declare the inaction of the 3rd Respondent in not disposing of the Appeal filed by the Petitioner vide ROC B4 No 4711/2020 under Sec5v of A P Rights in Lands and Pattadhar Passbook Act 1971 as illegal arbitrary and violation of Article14 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No 2 to cancel the Pattas issued in favour of the Respondent No 5 to 7 for the lands to an extent of Ac 0 16 Cents in Sy No 105/3A Ac 1 31 Cents in Sy No 105/5B Ac 0 11 Cents in Sy No 105/5A and Ac 1 20 Cents in Sy No 105/5c total to an extent of Ac 2 78 Cents in Gundisettypally Village Santhipuram Mandal Chittoor District and to pass...” 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. On instructions, the learned Government Pleader has submitted that notices have been issued to both the parties, fixing the date of hearing on 27.12.2025. Immediate and suitable action will be taken to dispose of the appeal petition by conducting a detailed enquiry and by passing appropriate orders on the merits of the case, without any further delay. 3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider disposing of the appeal by fixing a particular date. If the respondents are not cooperated, the appeal may be decided based on the merits within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 05.01.2026 RMD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 35701/2025 05.01.2026 RRM MDD