APHC010358582026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3311] Tuesday, the 21st day of July, 2026 Present The Honourable Ms. Justice B. S. Bhanumathi Writ Petition Nos: 19131 and 19143 of 2026 Between: M/s. Buddha Infra Projects ...Petitioner and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: 1. V. R. Reddy Kovvuri Counsel for the respondents: 1. G.P. for Revenue 2. G.P. for Registration and Stamps The Court made the following: 2 W.P.Nos.19131 & 19143 of 2026 COMMON ORDER: W.P. No. 19131 of 2026 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus, declaring the notices in Form - I and Form - ll vide Ref. No. B / 154 / 2025, dated 07.07.2026 issued by the respondent No. 5 stating that, the petitioner purchased the land in an extent of Ac. 2.27 cents in Sy. No. 692 / 1A, Ac.2.27 cents in Sy. No. 692 / 1B and Ac.5.04 cents in Sy. No. 719 of Utukur village, C.K.Dinne mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa district in contravention to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands Act, 1977 and thereby calling upon the petitioner to show cause as to why the same shall not be resumed to the government despite the fact, the earlier proceedings in R.Dis.No.REV-SWLA0DOT / 1 / 2020, R.Dis.No.REV-SWLA0DOT / 3 / 2020 and R.Dis.No.REV-SWLA0DOT / 22 / 2020 dated 04.06.2020 issued by the then District Collector ordering to delete the aforementioned land from prohibited properties list was kept under abeyance by the respondent No.3 vide proceedings Ref.No.REV-SWLA0DOT / 48 / 2025-SA(E6)- KDCPO, dated 27.04.2026 and the enquiry is still pending, as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands Act, 1977 and the Rules made thereunder and also the well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and the constitutional rights guaranteed to it under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300 - A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and pass…” 2. W.P. No. 19143 of 2026 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: 3 W.P.Nos.19131 & 19143 of 2026 “…to issue an appropriate writ order, or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the notices in Form - l & Form - ll vide Ref.No.B / 154 / 2025, dated 07.07.2026 issued by the respondent No. 5 stating that, the petitioner purchased the land in an extent of Ac. 1.41 cents in Sy. No. 720 / 1 and Ac. 4.95 cents in Sy. No.720 / 2 of Utukur village, C.K. Dinne mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa district in contravention to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands Act, 1977 and thereby calling upon the petitioner to show cause as to why the same shall not be resumed to the government despite the fact that the earlier proceeding in R.Dis. No. REV-SWLA022A / 04 / 2020 – SA (SWLA) - KDPCO, dated 03.06.2020 issued by the then District Collector ordering to delete the aforementioned land from prohibited properties list was kept under abeyance by the respondent No. 3 vide the proceeding Ref. No. REV-SWLA0DOT / 48 / 2025-SA (E6) - KDCPO, dated 27.04.2026 and the enquiry is still pending, as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands Act, 1977 and the Rules made thereunder and also the well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and the constitutional rights guaranteed to it under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300 - A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and pass.…” 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Pleader for Revenue placed on record a copy of written instructions of the respondent No. 5 dated 15.07.2026. 5. Since the petitioner contended that the impugned notices are not in proper form bereft of the details required as to the original assignee etc., the learned Government Pleader for Revenue requested to permit the respondents to issue fresh notices, as per law. 4 W.P.Nos.19131 & 19143 of 2026 6. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner requested to pass appropriate order. 7. Accordingly, the writ petitions are allowed. Impugned notices issued vide Ref. No. B / 154 / 2025, dated 07.07.2026, are set aside with liberty to the respondents to issue notices afresh, as per law. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE B.S. BHANUMATHI Dated: 21.07.2026 NSM 5 W.P.Nos.19131 & 19143 of 2026 94 The Honourable Ms. Justice B.S.Bhanumathi Writ Petition Nos: 19131 and 19143 of 2026 Dated: 21.07.2026 NSM