Shaik Juber v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Jul 2026WP/27593/2023

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What is this about?

Digital signature Adangal; Tahsildar Nandipalle Village Mahanandi Mandal Nandyal; R.S.No.281/2 Ac.1-38 cents; writ of mandamus Article 226; A.P. Pattadar Pass Book and Records of Rights Act 1971; Articles 14, 21, 300-A; writ petition closed as nothing remains for adjudication after records digitally signed post-filing; impleadment R.R.5 R.R.6 order dt.17.11.2025 in I.A.No.02 of 2024; substituted service paper publication I.A.No.1 of 2026; Shaik Juber; Mayaluri Jorya Kousar; Shaik Akeefa Tahsleem; Thathireddy Ashok Srivastava; GP for Revenue; Masalegar Hidayathulla; APHC010525552023; Ravi Cheemalapati J.; 06.07.2026; no costs; single judge.

What did the court decide?

None; writ petition closed as nothing remained for adjudication (no order as to costs) ¶¶52

Shaik Juber Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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RC,J W.P.No.27593 of 2023

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Date of reserved for order s : Date of pronouncement : 06.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026

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APHC010525552023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3332]

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MON D AY, THE 6^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 27593/2023

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Between:

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SHAIK JUBER, S / O S.ABDUL MUNAF, AGED 38 Y EARS, OCC. GOLDSMITH, R/ O H.NO. 2-54, AYYALUR VILLA G E, NANDYAL MANDAL, NANDY A L DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPAR T MENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI AMARAVTHI AND H RA PRADESH

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NANDYAL DISTRICT AT NANDYAL

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NANDY A L, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

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THE TAHSILDAR, NANDIPALLE VILLAGE, MAHAN A NDI MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRI C T.

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MAYALURI JOUR Y A KOUSAR, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, W/O FAZULE ALI, R/ O H.NO.9-51, GADDA VEEDHI, K OILAKUNTLA VILLAGE AND MA N DAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

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SHAIK AKEEFA T AHSLEEM, AGED ABOUT 44 YE A RS, W/O PANYAM MAHAB O OB BASHA, R/O H.NO.11-398, KOTTAPETA,

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RC,J W.P.No.27593 of 2023

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BETHAMCHERLA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT. RR 5 AND 6 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DT.17.11.2025 IN I.A.NO.02 OF 2024.

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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 in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of 4th Respondent in not affixing digital signature to the Adangal with respect to the land situated in R.S. No. 281/2 to an extent of Ac. 1.38 cents Nandipalle Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Nandyal District as illegal, arbitrary and violations of principles of natural justice and violative of Provisions of A.P.Pattadar Pass Book and Records of Rights Act, 1971, read with Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India 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 to direct respondent no 4 to affix his digital signature to the digital Adangal with respect to land in R.S. No. 281/2 to an extent of Ac. 1.38 cents Nandipalle Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Nandyal District pending disposal of the writ petition and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 petitioner to file the rejoinder affidavit and pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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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 may be pleased to implead the proposed respondents as 5th & 6th Respondents in WP.No. 27593 OF 2023, and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 may be pleased to Permit the Petitioner to effect substituted service of Court Notice upon the 5th and 6th Respondents by way of paper publication in one

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RC,J W.P.No.27593 of 2023

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widely circulated Telugu daily Newspaper and one English daily Newspaper having circulation in Nandyal District; and Pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.THATHIREDDY ASHOK SRIVASTAVA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE

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2.MASALEGAR HIDAYATHULLA

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The Court made the following:

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RC,J W.P.No.27593 of 2023

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent no.4Tahsildar, in not affixing digital signature to the adangal in respect of the land situated in R.S.No.281/2 in an extent of Ac.1-38 cents, Nandipalle Village,

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Mahanandi Mandal, Nandyal District.

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Sri T.Ashok Srivastava Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that subsequent to filing of the writ petition, the respondent no.4 had digitally signed the revenue records and hence nothing remains for

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adjudication in this writ petition and the same can be closed.

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