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2026 DAILYLAW 28665 (AP)

Peram Venkata Ramana Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/8903/2018 · 2026-02-19

Sumathi Jagadam

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APHC011012772017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8903/2018 Between: 1. PERAM VENKATA RAMANA REDDY, S/O PERAM PULLA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O SOMAVARAMPADU VILLAGE, JALADANKI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. P. SIVA KOTA REDDY, S/O PERAM PULLA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O SOMAVARAMPADU VILLAGE, JALADANKI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT. 3. P.GOPAL KRISHNA REDDY, S/O PERAM PULLA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O SOMAVARAMPADU VILLAGE, JALADANKI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAVALI DIVISION, NELLORE. 4. THE TAHSILDHAR, JALADANKI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 JS,J W.P.No. 8903/2018 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 an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Respondents 2 to 4 is not disposing the application made by the petitioner dated 12.07.2017 and 17.07.2017 in respect of including the petitioners names in the Adangals and 1B Register in respect of the lands to AC-150 cents each of the petitioner in survey.no.81-2 of Somavarampadu Village, Jaladanki Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary and against the principle of Natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to consider the application made by the petitioner dated 12.07.2017 and 17.07.2017 and enter the petitioner names in Adangals and 1B Register in respect of the lands to AC-150 cents each in survey no. 81-2 of Somavarampadu Village, Jaladanki Mandal, SPSR Nellore District and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2017(WPMP 229666 OF 2017 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 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 respondent authorities to consider the application dated 12.07.2017 and 17.07.2017 of the petitioners in respect of their lands to AC-150 cents each by including their names in the Adangals and 1B Register of the land in survey.no.81-2 of Somavarampadu Village, Jaladanki Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. V ROOPESH KUMAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 JS,J W.P.No. 8903/2018 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions submits that the subject land in Sy.No.81-2 of Somavarappadu village admeasuring Ac.8.65 is unsettled land. A claim previously filed by Smt. Budamagunta Kamakshamma was rejected by the Settlement Officer vide proceedings No.S.R.No.58/11(a)/80 dated 26.09.1997. This rejection has attained finality, as the petitioners never challenged the same before the Director of Settlements. 3. It is further submitted that the petitioners possess no ryotwaripatta for the subject land, which is a fundamental prerequisite for mutation in revenue records. Previous applications dated 11.07.2017 and 12.07.2017, for mutation were already rejected on 07.08.2017. 4. He further submits that in the absence of any valid ryotwaripatta and without filing a fresh applications through Meeseva or village secretariat as mandated by G.O.Ms.No.209 dated 14.06.2017, the respondents are under no obligation to act upon the petitioners' representations. 5. Furthermore, the land has not been in continuous occupation of the petitioners or their predecessors-in-interest from 01.07.1945 till the notified date. In view of these facts, no further orders are required in this matter. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioners to challenge the order passed by the respondents vide Rc.B.63/2026 dated 12.02.2026 before appropriate forum. No order as to costs. 4 JS,J W.P.No. 8903/2018 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 20.02.2026 RSD 5 JS,J W.P.No. 8903/2018 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8903/2018 Dated: 20.02.2026 RSD