APHC010353462026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3311] Thursday, the 23rd day of July, 2026 Present The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition No: 18957 of 2026 Between: Polamma. B ...Petitioner and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: 1. Gumma Itihaas Counsel for the respondents: 1. G.P. for Revenue The Court made the following: 2 BSB,J W.P.No.18957 of 2026 ORDER: The 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, declaring the action of the respondents, particularly the respondent No. 2, in failing to consider and pass final order on the petitioner‟s MeeSeva application No. TTA012500132722, dated 11.08.2025 filed for the deletion of the subject land to an extent of Ac. 2.04 cents in new survey No. 21/6 (old survey No. 37) of Kummaripalem village, Bheemunipatnam mandal, Visakhapatnam district, from the Prohibited Lands List under Section 22-A (1)(A) of the Registration Act, 1908, as completely illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently issue a direction to the respondent No. 2 to consider, process, and pass final speaking order on the petitioner‟s pending MeeSeva application No. TTA012500132722, dated 11.08.2025 within a strict, stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court, and pass…” 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue placed on record a copy of written instructions of the respondent No. 3 vide Rc.No.359 / 2026 A, dated 14.07.2026 wherein the contentions are made as below: The subject land measuring an extent of Ac. 2.04 cents covered in Sy. No. 21 / 6 is originally classified as „Poramboke - Pashuvula Metha Bhoomi.‟ The writ petitioner is alleging that her husband i.e., Sri B. Appanna was said to be assigned the subject land and there are no substantial documentary evidences proving 3 BSB,J W.P.No.18957 of 2026 assignment of the aforesaid land in favour of her husband. Also, no such D.R. files proving assignment in favour of her husband are forthcoming in this office. Furthermore, the petitioner's husband was not recorded as an assignee in any of the revenue records. The name of petitioner‟s husband is not found as an assignee in the Form-III register of Kummaripalem village, Bheemunipatnam mandal. As such, request of the writ petitioner deserves no consideration. The subject land is included in Annexure-I prepared U/s. 22-A (1)(a) of the Registration Act, 1908, as such rights over the subject land lies with the government alone. During inspection of the land in question requested for de- notification from the list of prohibited properties U/s. 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908 the entire land is found to be lying vacant on ground. There are no traces of cultivation over the subject land. There is an existing un-authorized shed in the subject land. The entire extent of land is protected by cement poles with engravings showing as government. The request of the applicant made vide Application No. TTA012500132722, dt: 11.08.2025 for de- notification of the subject land from the list of prohibited properties U/s. 22-A cannot be considered, as the subject land is vested with the government alone. Accordingly, necessary proposals vide Rc.No.270 / 2026A, dt. 21.05.2026 have already been submitted to the District Collector, Visakhapatnam. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue also placed on record a copy of the proceedings of the District Collector / the respondent No.2 vide Computer No. 466486 / 2026 E3, dated 07.07.2026 whereby, the application of the petitioner was rejected, indicating that an appeal against the order lies to the committee constituted by the government vide G.O.Ms. No.300 Revenue (Assn.I) 4 BSB,J W.P.No.18957 of 2026 Department, dated 05.07.2016 within 60 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order as prescribed in G.O.Ms. No. 562 Revenue (Lands-I) Department, dated 24.11.2023. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not aware of the above said proceeding since its copy had not been served on the petitioner. He further requested to dispose of the writ petition giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the above said proceeding. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceeding issued by the respondent No. 2 vide Computer No. 466486 / 2026 E3, dated 07.07.2026, as per law. The respondent No. 2 is further directed to serve a copy of the proceeding dated 07.07.2026 to the petitioner under proper acknowledgment, if not served so far. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE B.S. BHANUMATHI Dated: 23.07.2026 Note: Issue C.C. by 27.07.2026 b/o NSM 5 BSB,J W.P.No.18957 of 2026 19 The Honourable Ms. Justice B.S.Bhanumathi Writ Petition No: 18957 of 2026 Dated: 23.07.2026 Note: Issue C.C. by 27.07.2026 b/o NSM