Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/7342/2026 of TENAPALLI PRAKASH Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 5 May 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 7342/2026 Between: 1. TENAPALLI PRAKASH, S/O. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 7342/2026
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1. TENAPALLI PRAKASH, S/O. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO.4-12, NALLAGATIA PALLE, KAMMAGUTTA PALLE PALAKURU, PUTHALAPATTU VILLAGE, PUTHALAPATTU, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.
2. T. KIRAN KUMAR,, S/O. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO.4-12, NALLAGATIA PALLE, KAMMAGUTTA PALLE PALAKURU, PUTHALAPATTU VILLAGE, PUTHALAPATTU, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.
3. T. JAYAPAL,, S/O. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION,
R/O. D.NO.4-12, NALLAGATIA PALLE, KAMMAGUTTA PALLE PALAKURU, PUTHALAPATTU VILLAGE, PUTHALAPATTU, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
REVENUE DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR- 517001.
3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT CHITTOOR-517001.
4. THE TAHSILDAR, PUTHALAPATTU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT- 517124.
5. G RAVU, S/O. SIDDAMUNI, AGED MAJOR, OCC BUSINESS KAMMAGUTTA PALLE PALAKURU, PUTHALAPATTU VILLAGE, PUTHALAPATTU, CHITTOOR 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the Respondent No.4 not implementing the Orders of the Respondent No.3 vide D.Dis.E/675/2021, dt.13-12-2021 who remanded back the case to Respondent No.4 by directing to conduct a Denova Inquiry and take action under the provisions of A.P. Assigned lands (POT) Act, 1977 and Amended Act-21 of 2008 and pass orders in the matter, which is illegal, arbitrary, violation of Provisions of the above Act and violation of Article-14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondent no.4 to implement the orders of the Respondent No.3 vide D.Dis.E/675/202 1, dt.13- 12-2021 as per the provisions of A.P. Assigned lands (POT) Act, 1977 and Amended Act-21 of 2008 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.4 to implement the orders of the Respondent No.3 vide D.Dis.E/675/2021, dt.13-12-2021 as per the provisions of A.P. Assigned lands (POT) Act, 1977 and Amended Act-21 of 2008 forth with and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. HARINATH REDDY SOMA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE
The Court made the following ORDER:
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. Both the learned counsel have consented to dispose of the writ petition.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 3rd respondent- R.D.O., Chittoor District, vide D.Dis.E/675/2021 dated 13.12.2021, has directed the 4th respondent-Tahsildar to conduct the de novo enquiry and take action under the provisions of A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 and amended Act 21 of 2008 and pass orders.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners further adds that though the said proceedings were issued on 13.12.2021, the 4th respondent has not initiated any steps and therefore requested this Court to implement the orders passed by the 3rd respondent.
4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader has not raised any objection for the same.
5. In view of the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 4th respondent-Tahsildar to conduct the de novo enquiry by giving reasonable opportunity of hearing to the affected parties, and on production of all the relevant material documents, the 4th respondent shall conduct enquiry in terms of A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 and amended Act 21 of 2008 and pass appropriate orders, within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 06.05.2026
M K K
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION No: 7342 of 2026
Dated: 06.05.2026 M K K