WP/37653/2018 of R. Purushotham Reddy Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 19 February 2026

1. R. PURUSHOTHAM REDDY, S/O VENKATA RANGA REDDY, AGED ABOUT . 56 YEARS, RESIDENT OF D. NO. 10-389, ADIMURTHY NAGAR, ANANTAPUR TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, (STAMPS AND REGISTRATION), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANANTAPUR.

3. TAHSILDAR, ANANTAPUR TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

4. THE SUBREGISTRAR, ANANTAPUR TOWN, ANANTAPUR 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 toto issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent showing the petitioner land Survey No. 210-1B, 211-1D total an Extent of Acres 0.11.66 Cents situated at A Narayanapuram Village and Panchayat, Anantapur Rural Mandal, Anantapur District in the Prohibition list is illegal and

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arbitrary and violation of the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to delete the petitioner land in the Prohibition list and entertain the document presented the by the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 to direct the 2nd Respondent to delete the petitioner land Survey No. 210-1B, 211-1D total an Extent of Acres 0.11.66 Cents situated at A Narayanapuram Village and Panchayat, Anantapur Rural Mandal, Anantapur District from the Prohibition list and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 grant leave to the Respondent No.4 to file counter affidavit in WP No.37653 of 2018 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. M KARIBASAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Assistant Government Pleader for Assignment.

2. The writ petition is filed seeking deletion of the petitioner’s land from the prohibitory list situated in Sy.No.210-1B, 211-1D to an extent of Ac.011.66 cents at A Narayanapuram Village and Panchayat, Anantapur Rural Mandal, Anantapur District,.

3. Para Nos.5 to 7 of the counter-affidavit filed by the 4th respondent are extracted hereunder: “5. It is submitted that in conformity with the said directive, the details of prohibited properties under clauses (a) to (e) to the Inspector of Registration and Stamps by the concerned authorities are placed in the website of the Registration Department i.e., 'registration.ap.gov.in' for the information of the general public. Any person can check from this website whether a particular survey number is included in the prohibited list.

6. It is submitted that the land in question is prohibited for registration U/s 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908. It is submitted that the Full Bench Judgment of the Hon'ble court in W.A.No.343/2015 dt.23.12.2015 and batch cases has made it clear that if a relevant property/land finds place in the list of properties covered by clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 22-A, the aggrieved party may approach concerned authority to delete his lands from the list.

7. It is also submitted that the directives issued by the Full Bench of the Hon'ble A.P. High Court in W.A.Nos.343/2015 etc dated 23-12-2015 were not set aside by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The legality or otherwise of the provisions of Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908 have not so far been challenged in the Writ Petitions filed before the Hon'ble A.P. High Court. The guidelines issued by the Hon'ble High Court on the implementation of Section 22-A are deemed to be in force. Hence, the registering officers are justified in refusing to accept the documents affecting the properties classified as "Prohibited properties" by the competent authorities under clauses (a) to (e) of Section 22-A(1) of the Registration Act, 1908.”

4. Considering the averments made in the counter-affidavit, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by directing the petitioner to submit an application within two (2) weeks of receiving a copy of this order,

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seeking removal of his land from the prohibited list. The respondents shall then consider the application and pass appropriate orders within three (3) months thereafter.

5. With this observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 20.02.2026 KAS

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 37653/2018

Dated: 20.02.2026 KAS

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