WP/15233/2018 of Mandla Narasimhulu, Vs State of Andhra Pradesh rep. by the Principal Secretary, on 5 February 2026

1. MANDLA NARASIMHULU,, S/O MUSALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS. R/O NEW TIMMARAJUPALLI VILLAGE, NANDALUR MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT.

3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMPET REVENUE DIVISION, RAJAMPET, KADAPA DISTRICT.

4. THE TAHSILDAR, NANDALUR MANDAL, KADAPA 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 toIssue an order or direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in trying to assign the land in an extent of Ac. 196.6 cents in Sy.No. 293 of Timmarajupalli village. Nanduluru mandal to the non residents of the village without granting assignments to the eligible villagers as highly arbitrary, illegal, null and void, against principles of natural justice and violative of Fundamental

Rights apart from the board standing orders and consequently to direct the respondent authorities not to grant assignments in favour of any non-residents of New Thimmarajupalli Nalla H/o Nalla Thimmayya palli village in the above said survey number and to 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 direct the respondents herein not to grant assignments in the land in an extent of Ac. 196.6 cents in Sy.No. 293 of Nalla Thimmayyapalli Revenue Village to the non-residents of New Timmarajupalli H/o Nalla Thimmayya palli, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. BALAJI MEDAMALLI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

The Court made the following ORDER:

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

2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that a detailed counter- affidavit was filed by respondent No.4 and brought to the notice of this Court that the writ petition is filed on mere apprehension.

3. During the course of hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner requested to dispose of the writ petition by considering the case of the petitioner under Order 15 of Board of Revenue Standing Orders.

4. Para No.10 (1) of Order 15 is extracted hereunder:

10. Order of preference among the landless poor applicants: - (1) Among eligible landless poor applicants, preference shall be given to the people in the village where the lands are situated.

5. Since the Government has not taken any steps in granting assignment to the beneficiaries, it is open for the Government to take appropriate action on the application made by the petitioner by following due procedure contemplated under Order 15 of the Standing Orders.

6. 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: 06.02.2026 KAS

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 15233/2018

Dated: 06.02.2026 KAS