WP/30355/2022 of C.Hanumanthu, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 4 March 2026

1. C.HANUMANTHU,, S/O TIMMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O POO LACHINTA VILLAGE, NANDAVARAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (REVENUE) SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT AMARAVATHI.

2. THE TAHSILDAR, NANDAVARAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

3. THE SUB REGISTRAR, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

4. K BAGODI PEDDA NARASIMHULU, S/O. K.B.ERANNA, MAJOR, OCC BUSINESS, R/O POO LACHINTA VILLAGE, NANDAVARAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

5. C NARASAMMA, W/O. C.HANUMANTHU, MAJOR, R/O POO LACHINTA VILLAGE, NANDAVARAM MANDAL, KURNOOL 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent unilaterally, arbitrarily changing the Revenue entries in respect of Ac. 0.95 cts in Sy.No 139 of Poolachinta Village, Nandavaram Mandal, Kurnool District is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to Section 5 (3) of A.P. Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act-1971 and Rule 19 therein and also violation of Full Bench Judgment reported in 2007 (6) ALT,134 and consequently set aside the same by directing the Respondent Nos 1 86 2 to restore the name of the petitioner in respect of Ac. 0.95 cts in Sy.No 139 of Poolachinta Village, Nandavaram Mandal, Kurnool District pass pleased to direct the Respondents not to further change the Revenue Entries in respect of Ac. 0.95 cts in Sy.No: 139 of Poolachinta Village, Nandavaram Mandal, Kurnool District, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, in the interest of justice.

May be pleased to VACATE the interim order dated 20-09-2022 granted in I.A.No. 1 of 2022 in W.P.NO. 30355 of 2022 to meet ends of justice and pass may be pleased to grant leave to the Petitioner herein/ Respondent No.3 in the Writ Petition No.30355 of 2022 to file counter affidavit in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. AKULA SRI KRISHNA SAI BHARGAV Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. BUTTA VIJAYA BHASKER

2. GP FOR REVENUE

The Court made the following order:

Heard Sri Sri Akula Sri Krishna Sai Bhargav, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue and Sri Butta Vijaya Bhasker, learned counsel for respondent Nos.4 and 5

2. It is stated by Sri Akula Sri Krishna Sai Bhargav, learned counsel for the petitioner that after filing of the writ petition, a survey was conducted by the Revenue Department. Pursuant to the said survey, the petitioner’s name was entered in the revenue records.

3. In that regard, learned counsel for the petitioner has placed before the Court through a memo dated 05.03.2026, the relevant entries under Form 1B Adangal dated 04.03.2026.

4. In that regard, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, appearing for the respondents has placed before the Court a copy of the written instructions received from the 2nd respondent dated 04.03.2026 to the said effect. The written instructions of the 2nd respondent are made part of the record.

5. Having regard to the same, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the present writ petition does not survive.

6. Learned counsel for the unofficial respondent Nos.4 and 5 submits that the said survey was conducted without notice to them.

7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

Date: 05.03.2026 BSK

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 30355 OF 2022

Date: 05.03.2026 BSK