Thota Somanna Dora v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissed-as-withdrawn writ petition (WP 2179/2026, Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Justice B. Krishna Mohan, 28.01.2026). Petitioner: Thota Somanna Dora (counsel B Sesibushan Rao). Subject: purported lack of jurisdiction of the Tahsildar, Samarlakota Mandal, under AP Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 to review or alter mutation entries for Survey Nos. 69/2 and 69/3, Ac. 1.35 cents, P. Vemavaram Village, Kakinada District; respondents included State of AP (Revenue Department), District Collector Kakinada, Revenue Divisional Officer Kakinada, Tahsildar Samarlakota Mandal, Raj(a) Kosireddy Gurumurthy Naidu and Kosireddy Gayatri Devi (GP for Revenue). Withdrawal permitted; interim order deemed vacated; pending IAs closed; no costs. No precedent cited and no merits ruling; limited value as authority on the mutation-jurisdiction point.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to withdraw the writ petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn; any interim order deemed vacated; pending interlocutory applications closed; no order as to costs.