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Nelli Maha Lakshmi v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Feb 2026WP/2106/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

APHC Amaravati W.P. No.2106/2022, single bench of Justice Kiranmayee Mandava, order dated 03.02.2026. Challenge to Tehsildar's alteration of revenue records/Pahanis/1-B extracts for Survey No.58-A lands at Kandlapalli, Pamidi Mandal, Anantapur District (insertion of Respondents 5-10 without hearing; alleged breach of S.5(3) AP Rights in Land and Pattadhar Pass Books Act 1971) was dismissed as withdrawn at the request of petitioners' counsel; no costs; pending IAs closed. Withdrawal order only - no merits determination, limited precedential value.

What did the court decide?

None on merits; withdrawal permitted and the writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications closed. ¶¶48

Nelli Maha Lakshmi Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010030722022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3458]

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

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 2106/2022

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Between:

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NELLI MAHA LAKSHMI, D/O N.CHIDAMBAR REDDY, AGED. 35 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O 1/678, PAMIDI (V) (M), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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NELLI LAKSHMI DEVI, W/O N.CHIDAMBAR REDDY, AGED. 68 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O 1/678, PAMIDI (V) (M), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER/SUB COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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THE TEHSILDHAR, PAMIDI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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N SAVITHRAMMA, W/O N.LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY AGED. 71 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, RIO D.NO.2, KANDLAPALLI (V), PAMIDI (M), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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K CHIDAMBARAMMA, W/O K.SURYA CHANDRA, AGED. 46 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O MUKUNDAPURAM (V), GARLADINNE (M),

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ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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G ADEMMA, W/O G.RAMIREDDY, AGED. 59 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O 5-12, KANDLAPALLI (V), PAMIDI (M), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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M VENKAMMA, W/O PARVATHA REDDY, AGED. 71 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O 1-230, YEDDULAPALLI (V), PAMIDI (M), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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T VENKATA LAKSHMAMMA, W/O T.NARAYANA REDDY, AGED. 72 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O 1-55, KANDLAPALLI (V), PAMIDI (RN), ANANTAPUR DISTRICT

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M GOVINDAMMA, W/O MALLIREDDY, AGED. 62 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, RIO 2-148, YEDDULAPALLI (V), PAMIDI (M), ANANTAPUR 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 nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of Respondent no.4 in carrying out alteration in Revenue Records there by altering Extents of Petitioners' Agriculture Lands, in Revenue Records, Pahanis, 1-B extract (ROR) with respect to Petitioners' respective Agriculture Lands in Survey No.58-A each respectively admeasuring an extent of Ac 3-50 Cents and Ac 3- 46 Cents situated at Kandlapalli (v), Pamidi (M), Anantapur District there by inserting the Names of Respondents 5 to 10 in Auto Mutation Title Deeds, Pahanis, 1-B extract, without giving Petitioners an opportunity of hearing as illegal, arbitrary, against the Section 5 (3) of The Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadhar Pass Books Act 1971 and consequently direct the Respondents 2 to 4 to carry out Rectifications, thereby restoring Petitioners' names in Revenue Records Pahanis, 1-B extract (ROR) with respect to Petitioners' Agriculture Lands in Survey No.58-A each respectively admeasuring an extent of Ac 3-50 Cents and Ac 3-46 Cents situated at Kandlapalli (v), Pamidi (M), Anantapur District and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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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 direct the Respondent no.4 to carry out Rectifications, thereby restoring

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Petitioners' names in Revenue Records Pahanis, 1-B extract (ROR) with respect to Petitioners' respective Agriculture Lands in Survey No.58-A each respectively admeasuring an extent of Ac 3-50 Cents and Ac 3¬46 Cents situated at Kandlapalli (v), Pamidi (M), Anantapur 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 leave to the respondent No.4 to file the counter affidavit and 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 to grant leave to the Petitioners/Respondents No.6 to 10 to file counter in W.P.No.2106/2022 in the interest of justice.

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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