WP/7334/2019 of Puvvadi Venkataiah, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 17 March 2026

1. PUVVADI VENKATAIAH,, S/O RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT YEARS, OCC- AGRICULTURE, RIO MITTAPALLI VILLAGE, GANNEPALLI PANCHAYAT. UDAYAGIRI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VALAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ATMAKUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

4. THE TAHSILDAR, UDAYAGIRI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

5. GADAM RATNAMMA, W/O RAMANAIAH, AGED ABOUT YEARS, OCC- HOUSE WIFE, GANNEPALLI PANCHAYAT, UDAYAGIRI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction on

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part of the 4th respondent in not conducting any enquiry on the petitioner's representation dated 3-10-2018 and 31-12-2018 to restore the petitioner names in all revenue records including Adangal Pahanies, IB register and Record of Rights for an extent of Ac.2-47 cents respectively covered by Survey Number 186-1, Gannepalli Village, Udayagiri Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of the principles of natural justices and offends Articles 19 and 300 A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to restore the petitioner's name in all revenue records for the petitioner's said lands IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 respondents not to dispossess from the subject lands an extent of Ac2-47 cents respectively covered by Survey Number 186-1, Gannepalli Village, Udayagiri Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. P V VENKATA RAVI SANKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

2. K PALLAVI

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The Court made the following ORDER:

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the 4th respondent to conduct an enquiry, pass orders on the representations dated 03.10.2018 and 31.12.2018 and consequently to restore the petitioner’s name in the revenue records.

2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the petitioner has not provided sufficient proof that the representation was duly addressed to the respondents. Conversely; the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that acknowledgment material, confirming the submission of the representations, is available on record.

3. This Court observed that the said representations have been pending before the respondent authorities since 2018, given the long pendency, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the matter by directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representations made by the petitioner, after giving a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 5th respondent (unofficial respondent) and any other interested parties. Such final orders shall be passed on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4. With these observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 18.03.2026

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 7334/2019

Dated: 18.03.2026

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