Date of reserved for orders Date of pronouncement Date of uploading APHC010326842026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY, THE 8 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION N BETWEEN: 1. THOTA APARNA, W/O NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE R/O 6 -522612 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN, CHILD, DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NARASARAOPETA,PALNADU DISTRICT-522601 3. THE DISTRICT RE DISTRICT -522601 4. THE JOINT SUBREGISTRAR, GURAZALA, PALNADU DISTRICT-522415 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, GURAZALA 6. KATAKAM ESWARAMMA, W/ ABOUT 69 YEARS R/ DISTRICT – 522612 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 08.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No. 17595/2026 THOTA APARNA, W/O NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE R/O 6-114/B, DURGI, PALNADU DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN, CHILD, DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI-522237 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NARASARAOPETA,PALNADU 522601 THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, NARASARAOPETA, PALNADU 522601 THE JOINT SUBREGISTRAR, GURAZALA, PALNADU 522415 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, GURAZALA- KATAKAM ESWARAMMA, W/o. LATE PARVATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS R/o.D.No.4-48, DURGI, PALNADU 522612 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3330] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO THOTA APARNA, W/O NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, 114/B, DURGI, PALNADU DISTRICT ...PETITIONER STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WOMEN, CHILD, DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NARASARAOPETA,PALNADU GISTRAR, NARASARAOPETA, PALNADU THE JOINT SUBREGISTRAR, GURAZALA, PALNADU - 522415 LATE PARVATAIAH, AGED 48, DURGI, PALNADU 2 7. KATAKAM GOPAL, S/o. LATE PARVATHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/O DURGI, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522612 8. GANDE RAMANA, W/o. BRAHMAM, AGED 53 YEARS R/o. DURGI, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522612 9. KATAKAM BRAHMAM, S/o. PARVATHAIAH,AGED 46 YEARS R/o. DURGI, PALNADU DISTRICT- 522612 ...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 or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in not disposing of the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner on 26-02-2026 against the proceedings of 5th respondent dated 27-01-2026 cancelling the registered Gift Deed vide Document No.5095 of 2021 dt. 06-08-2021 on the file of 4th respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to dispose of the said appeal expeditiously and, pending such disposal, direct the 4th Respondent not to entertain or register any deed of gift, settlement, sale or any other document in respect of the land in an extent of Ac.1-13 cents in S.No.563 and Ac.0.15 cents in Survey No.564, totaling Ac.1-28 cents situated at Atmakuru Village, Durgi Mandal, Palnadu District, and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ALAPATI LALITH NIKHIL Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner appeared in virtual mode and sought permission of this Court for withdrawal of the writ petition and to grant liberty to challenge the orders passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer dated 27.01.2026. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn and liberty is granted as sought for. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 08.07.2026 Harin Whether the order is: Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 35 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO W.P.No. 17595 of 2026 Date: 08-07-2026 Harin