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Kathi Dharmaiah v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC16 Feb 2026WP/13903/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissed as withdrawn; withdrawal permitted; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. Assignment patta; endorsement dt.11-07-2022; Spandana No.172/2022; representation dt.20-06-2022; Ac.3-50 cents; Sy.No.20/24 Gopamambapuram revenue village; Rajampet Mandal; Annamayya District; Subcollector/RDO Rajampet; Tahsildhar; District Collector Rayachoty; State of Andhra Pradesh; Kathi Dharmaiah; Article 226; Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 300(A); writ of mandamus; IA No.1 of 2023; Section 151 CPC; interim protection against dispossession; Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao; 17.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶34

Kathi Dharmaiah Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010269712023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3330]

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TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 13903/2023

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Between:

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KATHI DHARMAIAH, S/O PENCHALAIAH , AGED 53 YEARS, R/O AT D.NO.4-32A, MEKAVARIPALLI VILLAGE, RAJAMPET MANDAL, ANNAMMAYYA 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, DEPT. OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT AT RAYACHOTY,

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THE SUBCOLLECTOR/RDO, RAJAMPET, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT .

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THE TAHSILDHAR, RAJAMPET MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA 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 topleased to issue a writ in the nature of a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, direction, order or orders declaring the action of the 3rd respondents in passing the endorsement dt.11-07-2022 vide Spandana No.172/2022, whereby his representation dt.20-06-2022 for grant of assignment patta for the land in an extent of Ac.3-50 cents in Sy.No.20/24 of Gopamambapuram revenue village, Rajampet Mandal, Annamayya District was rejected, despite the fact that the petitioner has been in exclusive

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peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same since 2009 without any objections at any point of time from the respondents authorities as wholly illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and void and violation of the principles of natural justice and infringing of his rights guaranteed under article 14, 19(1)(g) and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the 3rd respondent herein to consider the petitioner's request to grant assignment patta for the lands in an extent of Ac.3-50 cents in Sy.No.20-24 of Gopamambapuram Revenue Village, Rajampet Mandal , Annamaya District by set aside the endorsement dt.11-07- 2022 vide Spandana No.172/2022 passed by the 3rd respondent herein and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 direct the respondents 2 to 4 herein not to "'dispossess the petitioner from the lands in an extent of Ac.3-50 cents in Sy.No.20-24 of Gopamambapuram Revenue Village, Rajampet Mandal, Annamaya District pending dl sposal of the writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.TIRUMALA VIDYA CHARAN

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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

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WRIT PETITION No.13903 OF 2023

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ORDER:

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T.Chaitanya Pradeep, learned counsel, representing learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. Learned counsel endorsed the same on the bundle.

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Permission is accorded.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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Date: 17.02.2026

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