WP/30156/2018 of Siddanna Goud Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 5 February 2026

1. SIDDANNA GOUD, S/O G.POPANNA GOUD AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O H-NO. 4-48, HALVI VILLAGE, KOWTHALAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT

...PETITIONER AND

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

2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

3. THE THASILDHAR, KOWTHALAM MANDAL,KURNOOL DISTRICT

4. THE MANDAL SURVEYOR, OFFICE OF THASILDHAR, KOWTHALAM 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 toto issue a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing the endorsement FL/2/2018 dated 17-07-2018 refusing writ petitioner application for survey and demarcation of boundaries of Ac. 1.00 cents in Sy. No. 170/2 of Halvi Village, Kowthalam Mandal, Kurnool District without giving the opportunity to the writ petitioner to submit reply to the objections submitted by the 4th respondent by issuing a notice and also contrary to the BSO 34 A para 20 (a) as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same by directing the 3rd respondent to complete the survey of demarcation and fix the boundaries by passing a speaking order on the application dated 19-06-2018 submitted by the writ 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 suspend the endorsement FL/2/2018 dated 17-07-2018 by directing the 3rd respondent to complete the survey of demarcation and fix the boundaries by passing a speaking order on the application dated 19-06-2018 submitted by the writ petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. K V RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

The Court made the following ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, during the course of hearing, consented for disposal of the writ petition.

2. A suit in O.S.No.306 of 2016 was filed by one E. Srinivasa Setty and the petitioner was shown as defendant No.2. The suit was dismissed for default on 16.12.2021.

3. Although the 3rd respondent had refused to conduct a survey, claiming that the suit was pending before the Court below, it was in fact, dismissed for default on 16.12.2021.

4. This Court feels it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by directing the petitioner to make a fresh application for survey and demarcation of boundaries, within two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the concerned Mandal Revenue Officer shall issue notices to the effected parties, conduct the survey in presence of the petitioner and submit a report within four (4) weeks.

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: 06.02.2026 KAS

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 30156/2018

Dated: 06.02.2026 KAS