Narra Sudarsana Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

NARRA SUDARSANA, W/O. N.SUBRAHMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. CHENGAREDDIPALLI, ANNASAMIPALLI VILLAGE RENIGUNTA MANDAL,TIRUPATI DISTRICT, A.P.

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...PETITIONER

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

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.

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THE TAHSILDAR, RENIGUNTA, TIRUPATI 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 Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the action of the 4^th respondent in not considering the Mutation application made by the Petitioner through Venkatapuram Village Secretariat vide Application No.MUT250902025236 dated 19.09.2025 for mutating/incorporating the name of the Petitioner in online web entries for admeasuring the land to an extent of Ac.4.96 cents in Sy.Nos.335/2C, 335/4, 335/5 situated in Annasamipalli Village, Renigunta Mandal, Chittoor District, is illegal, Arbitrary, Unconstitutional, contrary to the Provisions of A.P. Rights in lands and Pattadar Passbooks Act and Rules made there under and consequently direct the 4^th respondent to consider the Petitioner Mutation application No.MUT250902025236 dated 19.09.2025 by incorporating the entries in online revenue records in

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respect of land to an extent of Ac. 4.96 cents in Sy.Nos. 335/2C, 335/4, 335/5 situated in Annasamipalli Village, Renigunta Mandal, Chittoor District 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 to grant interim direction to direct the 4^th respondent to consider the Petitioner Mutation application No. MUT250902025236 dated 19.09.2025 by incorporating the entries in online revenue records forthwith in respect of land to an extent of Ac. 4.96 cents in Sy.Nos.335/2C, 335/4, 335/5 situated in Annasamipalli Village, Renigunta Mandal, Chittoor District pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.NAVULURU KRISHNA SAI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 28526 of 2025

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ORDER:

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The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

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“… to issue Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the action of the 4^th respondent in not considering the Mutation application made by the Petitioner through Venkatapuram Village Secretariat vide Application No.MUT250902025236 dated 19.09.2025 for mutating/incorporating the name of the Petitioner in online web entries for admeasuring the land to an extent of Ac.4.96 cents in Sy.No.335/2C,335/4 and 335/5 situated in Annasamipalli Village, Renigunta Mandal, Chittoor District, is illegal, Arbitrary, Unconstitutional, contrary to the Provisions of A.P.Rights in lands and Pattadar Passbooks Act and Rules made there under and consequently direct the 4^th respondent to consider Petitioner’s Mutation application No.MUT250902025236 dated 19.09.2025 by incorporating the entries in online revenue records in respect of said lands and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.”

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The grievance of the petitioner is that petitioner’s family is recognized as belonging to landless poor category. Considering the same, the then Mandal Revenue Officer granted a D.K.T.Patta to the petitioner vide D.K.T.No.283/4/1388 dated 31.10.1978 for an extent of Ac.4.96 cents in Sy.Nos.335/2C, 335/4 and 335/5 situated in Annasamipalli Village, Renigunta Mandal, Chittoor District. The name of the petitioner was accordingly mutated in the revenue records. She has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the same. The

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petitioner herein made a mutation application vide application No.MUT250902025236 dated 19.09.2025 seeking mutation her name in online revenue records in respect of the subject land. As no action was taken on the said application, present writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to mutate the name of the petitioner in online revenue records.

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Heard Sri Navuluru Krishna Sai, learned counsel for petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondents.

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that it would suffice to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s application and pass appropriate orders.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader, basing on the oral instructions, stated that the petitioner will be issued a notice in due process, calling for an enquiry for production of cognizable documentary evidence in support of her contentions. It is further stated that after conducting the enquiry, recording the deposition, and completing other prescribed formalities, appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law.

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In view of the above assertions, without going into the merits of case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing 4^th respondent to consider the mutation application vide application No.MUT250902025236 dated 19.09.2025 submitted by the

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petitioner and to pass appropriate orders, by following the due process of law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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