Boya Amrutha Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

Boya Amrutha Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Respondent No. 3 (Tahsildar, Kundurpi Mandal) is directed to consider the petitioner's online Form 6A mutation application (No. MUT250531038301, dated 31.05.2025) for Ac. 3.78 cents in Sy. No. 404-5, Kundurpi Village and Mandal, strictly as per the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and the Rules, 1989 made thereunder, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four (04) weeks; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the 3rd respondent (Tahsildar, Kundurpi Mandal) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's online Form 6A mutation application dated 31.05.2025 for Ac. 3.78 cents in Sy. No. 404-5, Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District, claimed under a Will dated 17.09.2016.

Ratio / Principle

With the consent of both learned counsel, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

Key takeaways

The 3rd respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's online application in Form 6A seeking mutation of Ac. 3.78 cents in Sy. No. 404-5, Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District.ratio¶54
The mutation application is to be considered strictly as per the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and the Rules, 1989 made thereunder, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four (04) weeks.ratio¶54
No order as to costs.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Subba Reddy Satti, J.), Writ Petition No. 19431 of 2025, decided 28/07/2025 — A minor petitioner (represented by her father), claiming under a Will dated 17.09.2016, sought a mandamus against the Tahsildar, Kundurpi Mandal, for inaction on her online mutation application in Form 6A (Application No. MUT250531038301, dated 31.05.2025) filed under Rule 18 of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Rules, 1989, for mutation of patta dry land admeasuring Ac. 3.78 cents in Sy. No. 404-5, Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District, alleging violation of Article 300A. At the admission stage, with the consent of both sides, the Court disposed of the writ petition directing respondent No. 3 to consider the Form 6A application strictly as per the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and the Rules, 1989, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four (04) weeks. No order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

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APHC010354332025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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

PRESENT

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

WRIT PETITION NO: 19431 OF 2025

Between:

Boya Amrutha, D/o. Talari Hanumantha Rayudu, Aged about 16 years, Minor, Represented by her natural guardian cum father. Talari Hanumantha Rayudu, S/o. Late Narayanappa, Aged 47 Years, Occ; Agriculture, R/o. D.No. 11203, Mahanthapuram Village, Kundurpi Mandal, Anantapur^District.

...Petitioner

AND

The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

The Collector and District Magistrate, Anantapur, Anantapur District.

The Tahsildar, Kundurpi Mandal, Anantapur District.

The Village Revenue Officer, Kundurpi Mandal, Anantapur^District

...Respondents

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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring inaction of the Respondents, particularly the 3rd Respondent in considering and disposing off the Petitioners mutation application (Application No. MUT25053103830 1) dated

31.05.2025 for mutation of patta dry land admeasuring^Ac. 3.78 cents in Survey No. 404-5, situated at Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District, in the name of the Petitioner, Boya Amrutha, in accordance with the Will dated 17.09.2016 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to update the revenue records, including the Record of Rights (ROR), Adangal/Pahani, and Pattadar Pass Book, in the name of the Petitioner, Boya Amrutha, for the said land admeasuring Ac. 3.78 cents in Survey No. 404-5, situated at Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District.

lA NO: 1 OF 2025

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent no.3 to consider the mutation application (Application No. MUT250531038301) dated 31.05.2025 of the petitioner seeking for mutation of patta dry land admeasuring Ac. 3.78 cents in Survey No. 404-5, situated at Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI SHAIK ASIF REPRESENTING

SMT. AYESHA AZMA S

Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE

The Court made the following order:

APHC010354332025

[3331]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

WRIT PETITION NO: 19431/2025

Between:

1.BOYA AMRUTHA, D/0. TALARI HANUMANTHA RAYUDU, AGED ABOUT 16 YEARS, MINOR, REPRESENTED BY HER NATURAL GUARDIAN CUM FATHER, TALARI HANUMANTHA RAYUDU, S/0. LATE NARAYANAPPA, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/0. D.NO. 11-203, MAHANTHAPURAM VILLAGE, KUNDURPI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

2.THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

3.THE TAHSILDAR, KUNDURPI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.

4.THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, KUNDURPI MANDAL 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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring inaction of the Respondents, particularly the 3RD Respondent in considering and disposing off the

Petitioners mutation application (Application No. MUT25053103830 1) dated 31.05.2025 for mutation of patta dry land admeasuring Ac. 3.78 cents i ‘n Survey No. 404-5, situated at Kundurpi Village and Mandal. Anantapur District, in the name of the Petitioner, Boya Amrutha, in accordance with the Will dated 17.09.2016 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to update the revenue records, including the Record of Rights (ROR), Adangal/Pahani, and Pattadar Pass Book, in the name of the Petitioner, Boya Amrutha, for the said land admeasuring Ac. 3.78 cents in Survey No. 404-5, situated at Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District and pass

lA 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 to direct the respondent no.3 to consider the mutation application (Application No. MUT250531038301) dated 31.05.2025 of the petitioner seeking for mutation of patta dry land admeasuring Ac. 3.78 cents in Survey No. 404-5, situated at Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.AYESHA AZMAS

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR REVENUE

The Court made the following;

::ORDER::

Heard Sri Shaik Asif, learned counsel representing Smt. Ayesha Azma S, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents 1 to^4. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made online application in Form 6A as per Rule 18 of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Rules, 1989, seeking mutation in respect of Ac.3.78 cents in Sy.No.404-5 of Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur

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District, by paying necessary fee on 31.05.2025. However,^{the3^^respondent} has not disposed of the same.

Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, on^{instructions,} would submit that the 3'"’ respondent will pass appropriate^orderson the application made by the petitioner in respect of the^{aforementionedextent.} 4. Given the facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage, with the consent of both the learned^{counsel,directing} the 3'^'^ respondent to consider the online application^{inForm6A,madebythe} petitioner seeking mutation in respect of Ac.3.78 cents in Sy.No.404-5 of Kundurpi Village and Mandal, Anantapur District, strictly^{aspertheAndhra} Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act,^{1971andtheRules,} 1989, made thereunder as expeditiously as possible preferably^within four (04) weeks. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any,^{shallstandclosed.}

//TRUE COPY//

To,

The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat^Buildings Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

The Collector and District Magistrate, Anantapur,^{AnantapurDistrict.}

The Tahsildar, Kundurpi Mandal, Anantapur District.

The Village Revenue Officer, Kundurpi Mandal, Anantapur^District

One CC to Smt. Ayesha Azma S Advocate [OPUC]

Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra^Pradesh[OUT]

Two CD Copies

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HIGH COURT

DATED:28/07/2025

ORDER

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DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION, WITHOUT COSTS