APHC010169972026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 8771/2026 Between: 1. MEDA SRINU,, S/O SIVAIAH, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC. LABOUR, R/O. D.NO. 4-95-11, N.T.R.COLONY, KATTEVARAM VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PANCHAYAT WING, COLLECTORATE, COLLECTOR OFFICE ROAD, R AND B QUARTER, GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522004. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND, NEAR KANKARAGUNTA FLY OVER NAGARAMPALEM, GUNTUR - 522004. 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICE, GUNTUR BAZAR, GUNTUR - 522003, 5. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICE, NAGARAMPALEM, GUNTUR-522004. 6. NIDAMARRU GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY - CUM - PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, NIDAMARRU VILLAGE, MANGALAGIN MANDAL, 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 to issue a writ, order direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents, particularly the 6th respondent, in not mutating the property tax assessment in petitioners name in the records of Nidamarru Gram Panchayat despite his repeated requests, written representation and filing of a formal petition through PGRS on 04.08.2025, in connection with petitioners RCC building property situated at Survey No.377, Assessment No.941, Door No.3-149/A, admeasuring 100 Square Yards situated at Nidamarru Gram Panchayat area Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District, as illegal, arbitrary, in gross violation of principles of natural justice and the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents, particularly the 6th respondent, to mutate the property tax assessment in petitioners name in the panchayat records forthwith by deleting the name of the previous owner and to issue necessary tax receipts in petitioners name and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 6th respondent, to mutate the property tax assessment in petitioner’s name in the panchayat records forthwith by deleting the name of the previous owner and to issue necessary tax receipts in petitioner’s name in connection with his RCC building property bearing Door No.3-149/A, Assessment No.941, admeasuring 100 Square Yards in Survey No.377, situated at Nidamarru Gram Panchayat area, Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B V S CHALAPATI RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Sri B.V.S. Chalapati Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file fresh writ petition, since Nidamarru Gram Panchayat is merged with Mangalarigi – Tadepalli Municipal Corporation. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn giving liberty as prayed for. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 07.04.2026 TVN 62 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.8771 OF 2026 Date : 07.04.2026 TVN