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K.Nageswara Rao, v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC13 Jul 2025WP/16042/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Withdrawal of writ petition with liberty to file fresh writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn, no costs; refusal of registration of document in Sy.No.359/2 of Peddaboddepalli Village, Narsipatnam Mandal (Anakapalli District) under Section 22-A(1)(b) A.P. Stamps and Registration Act prohibited list; challenge to letter No. Nil/2023 dated 12-05-2023 of Sub Registrar, Stamps and Registration, Narsipatnam; Articles 226 and 300-A of Constitution of India; writ of certiorari; petitioner K. Nageswara Rao; counsel K. Subrahmanyam; Justice Subba Reddy Satti; W.P. No. 16042/2025; decided 14.07.2025; no merits adjudicated; no precedent applied.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to withdraw and file a fresh writ petition; no costs. ¶35

K.Nageswara Rao, Vs State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Liberty to withdraw and file a fresh writ petition; no costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the refusal by the respondents to register the document/house in Sy.No.359/2 of Peddaboddepalli Village under Section 22-A(1)(b) of the A.P. Stamps and Registration Act is bad, illegal, arbitrary and opposed to Article 300-A of the Constitution of India, warranting removal from the prohibited list and registration.

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Ratio / Principle

Permission accorded to learned counsel for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition.

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Key takeaways

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as prayed for, and with no costs.ratio¶35
Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Single Judge — Subba Reddy Satti, J.; Writ Petition No. 16042/2025, decided 14.07.2025. Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution by K. Nageswara Rao seeking certiorari against letter No. Nil/2023, dt. 12-05-2023, by which the respondents (including the Sub Registrar, Stamps and Registration, Narsipatnam) refused to register the document relating to Sy.No.359/2 of Peddaboddepalli Village and the house bearing Municipal Door No.14-4-13, on the ground of coverage under Section 22-A(1)(b) of the A.P. Stamps and Registration Act (prohibited list), alleging the refusal to be bad, illegal, arbitrary and opposed to Article 300-A of the Constitution. Before adjudication on merits, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition; permission was accorded and the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for, with no costs; miscellaneous petitions (including IA No.1 of 2025 dispensing with certified copy and IA No.2 of 2025 seeking interim stay of dispossession) were ordered to stand closed. No issue of law was decided on merits.

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APHC010311682025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3331]

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MONDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 16042/2025

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Between:

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K.NAGESWARA RAO,, S/O. VIGNESWARUDU, D.NO.32-74, KOTHA VEEDHI, NARSIPATNAM VILLAGE, NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, A.P.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANAKAPALLI, A.P.

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THE SUBCOLLECTOR/REVENUEDIVISIONAL OFFICER, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, A.P.

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THE SUBREGISTRAR, STAMPS AND REGISTRATION, NARSIPATNAM ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, A.P.

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THE TAHSILDAR, NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI 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 direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to letter No. Nil/2023, dt. dt. 12-05-2023 passed by respondents refusing to register the document in sy.No.359/2 of Peddaboddepalli Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District the house bearing Municipal Door No.14-4-13, S.C.No.001377 and bearing assessment No.11360076888 of Peddaboddepalli Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, present Anakapalli District/ Visakhapatnam District U/S.22-A (1)(b) of A.P. Stamps and Registration Act is bad, illegal, arbitrary and opposed to Article 300-A of Constitution of India and to remove the same prohibited list and register the same and to 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 may be pleased to order dispense with the filing of the Certified copy of the letter No. Nil/2023, dt. 12-05-2023 issued by the 4th respondent and to pass

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IA NO: 2 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 may be pleased to grant interim stay of dispossession from the house bearing No. 14-4-13, S.C.No.001377 and bearing assessment No. 11360076888 of Peddaboddepalli Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, present Anakapalli DistrictA/isakhapatnam District pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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