WP/2941/2026 of GORANTLA SRIDEVI Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 17 August 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 2941 and 2992 of 2026

WP.No.2941 of 2026

Between:

1. GORANTLA SRIDEVI, W/O GORANTLA SRINIVASULU, AGED 41

YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, RIO. GANUGAPENTA VILLAGE, NELLORE TOWN, S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY IT'S PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

MUNICIPALITIES

AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR-522004

3. THE GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR

DISTRICT -522003 REP BY IT'S COMMISSIONER,

4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522004

5. THE TOWN SURVEYOR, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522003

...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 topleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No. 3 to 5

in not conducting survey in relation to the Petitioner's land admeasuring 125

Square Yards comprised in Survey No. 40/A situated at Gorantla Village, Guntur District which was purchased by way of registered sale deed vide Document No. 8632/2022 dated 24.11.2022 despite the application dated 23.07.2025 submitted by the Petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the procedure established under the Board Standing Order and in violations of mandatory provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and consequentially direct the respondent no. 3 to 5 to conduct survey for the said land 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 pleased to direct the Respondent No. 3 to 5 to consider the Petitioner's survey application dated 23.07.2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice and pass

IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to receive the counter copies record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and may pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. PENUMAKA VENKATA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE

2. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP)

3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

WP.No.2992 of 2026

Between:

1. GORANTLA SRIDEVI, W/O GORANTLA SRINIVASULU, AGED 41

YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O. GANUGAPENTA VILLAGE, NELLORE TOWN, S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY IT S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPALITIES AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522238

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR-522004

3. THE GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR

DISTRICT -522003 REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER,

4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522004

5. THE TOWN SURVEYOR, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT -52200

...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 topleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No. 3 to 5

in not conducting survey in relation to the Petitioner's land admeasuring 154.16 Square Yards comprised in Survey No. 40/A situated at Gorantla Village, Guntur District which was purchased by way of registered sale deed vide Document No. 556/2023, dated 27.01.2023 despite the application dated 23.07.2025 submitted by the Petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the procedure established under the Board Standing Order and in violations of mandatory provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and consequentially direct the respondent no. 3 to 5 to conduct survey for the said land 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

may be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 3 to 5 to consider the Petitioner's survey application dated 23.07.2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and may pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. PENUMAKA VENKATA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE

2. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP)

3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION Nos.2941 and 2992 of 2026