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Undru Syam Sundar Rao, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC11 Sept 2025WP/11209/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Assigned land resumption; A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act 9 of 1977; Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act 1 of 1973; Tahsildar Devarapalli Mandal; R.O.C.No.80/2025/DT; Sy.No.307-4A1W; Yernagudem Village; Devarapalli Mandal; East Godavari District; Article 226 writ of mandamus; Articles 14, 21, 300 A; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty; withdrawal permitted; no costs; Nyapathy Vijay J.; 12.09.2025; APHC010194352025.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue legal remedies as and when occasion arises; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, dismissed as a sequel. ¶35

Undru Syam Sundar Rao, Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of respondent No.4 (Tahsildar, Devarapalli Mandal) in issuing three separate resumption proceedings in R.O.C.No.80/2025/DT dated 17.03.2025, resuming Ac.1.00 cents each in Sy.No.307-4A1W of Yernagudem Village under the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act 9 of 1977, is illegal, irregular and arbitrary, violative of the A.P. Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act 1 of 1973 and Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution. NOTE: this issue was raised in the petition but was NOT adjudicated, as the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.

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Ratio / Principle

Permission sought by learned counsel for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition, stating that the petitioner will pursue remedies according to law, is accorded.

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Key takeaways

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn.ratio¶35
Liberty is granted to the petitioner to pursue the legal remedies as and when occasion arises; no order as to costs.ratio¶36
As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand dismissed.ratio¶37

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), Nyapathy Vijay, J., 12.09.2025 — Writ Petition under Article 226 by Bollina Vijaya Bhaskar challenging three separate resumption proceedings in R.O.C.No.80/2025/DT dated 17.03.2025 issued by the Tahsildar, Devarapalli Mandal, resuming Ac.1.00 cents each in Sy.No.307-4A1W of Yernagudem Village, allegedly under the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act 9 of 1977, and alleging contravention of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act 1 of 1973 and Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution. At the request of learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue legal remedies as and when occasion arises; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stood dismissed; no order as to costs. No adjudication on merits; no precedent value on the validity of the resumption proceedings.

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APHC010194352025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3329]

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FRIDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 11209/2025

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Between:

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BOLLINA VIJAYA BHASKAR, S/O. DHARMARAO, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, MALE, R/O. YERNAGUDEM VILLAGE, DEVARAPALLI MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOVVURU, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE TAHSILDAR, DEVARAPALLI MANDAL, DEVARAPALLI, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 to issue a writ, order or a direction,

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more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent No.4 in issuing three separate proceedings in R.O.C.No.80/2025/DT, dated 17.03.2025, thereby thereby resumption of land in an extent of Ac.1.00 cents in Sy.No.307-4A1W, in another an extent of Ac.1.00 cents in Sy.No.307-4A1W, and also in an another extent of Ac.1.00 cents in Sy.No.307-4A1W of Yernagudem Village, Devarapalli Mandal under the provisions of A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act 9 of 1977 is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, violation of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act 1 of 1973 and Rules framed thereunder and also offends Articles 14, 21 and 300 A of Constitution of India and consequently set aside three separate proceedings in R.O.C.No.80/2025/DT, dated 1703.2025 passed by the Tahsildar/respondent No.4 and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 grant stay of all further proceedings including resumption of the land in an extent of Ac.1.00 cents in Sy.No.307-4A1W, in another an extent of Ac,1.00,cents in Sy.No.307-4A1W, and in an extent of Ac. 1.00 cents in Sy.No.3074A1W of Yernagudem Village, Devarapalli Mandal, by duly suspending the orders passed by the respondent No.4 in three separate proceedings in R.O.C.No.80/2025/DT, dated 18.03.2025 pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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