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Ravipati Bhanu Prasad v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Jan 2026WP/36687/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

W.P. No. 36687/2025; AP High Court Amaravati; D. Ramesh, J.; decided 06-01-2026; dismissed as withdrawn; liberty to file fresh petition; Section 22A(1)(a) Registration Act 1908; prohibitory properties register; deletion of land; 330.55 sq.yards; Plot No.12; Survey No.51/2A; LIC Colony; Annavarapupadu Village; Ongole Mandal; Prakasam District; representations dated 25-11-2024 and 26.05.2025; Notification Rc/E5/490/2016 dated 22-11-2017; revised list E.No.E5/228413/2019 dated 25.02.2020; writ of mandamus; Articles 14, 21 and 300-A; Article 226; IA No.1 of 2025; Section 151 CPC; petitioner Ravipati Bhanu Prasad; counsel Naga Praveen Vankayalapati.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition as per law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Ravipati Bhanu Prasad Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition as per law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the 2nd respondent in not taking action on the petitioner's representations dated 25-11-2024 and 26.05.2025 for deletion of 330.55 sq.yards in Plot No.12, Survey No.51/2A (old Survey No.51/2) of LIC Colony, Annavarapupadu Village, Ongole Mandal, Prakasam District from the prohibitory properties register (Notification Rc/E5/490/2016 dated 22-11-2017; revised list E.No.E5/228413/2019 dated 25.02.2020) under Section 22A(1)(a) of the Registration Act, 1908 is illegal, irregular, irrational and offensive of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution. NOTE: the Court did not decide this issue; the petition was withdrawn.

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Ratio / Principle

Permission of the Court was accorded to the petitioner to withdraw the Writ Petition.

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Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner(s) to file a fresh petition as per law.ratio¶37
No order as to costs was made.ratio¶38
As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the Writ Petition (including IA No.1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC) shall stand closed.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction) - D. Ramesh, J. - Writ Petition No. 36687/2025, decided 06-01-2026. Ravipati Bhanu Prasad sought a writ of mandamus declaring illegal the 2nd respondent's (District Level Committee, Prakasam District) inaction on his representations dated 25-11-2024 and 26.05.2025 seeking deletion of 330.55 sq.yards in Plot No.12, Survey No.51/2A (old Survey No.51/2), LIC Colony, Annavarapupadu Village, Ongole Mandal, Prakasam District from the prohibitory properties register maintained under Section 22A(1)(a) of the Registration Act, 1908 vide Notification Rc/E5/490/2016 dated 22-11-2017 and revised list E.No.E5/228413/2019 dated 25.02.2020, contending violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A. Before any adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw; the Court accorded permission and dismissed the Writ Petition as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition as per law, made no order as to costs, and closed the pending miscellaneous petition(s) (IA No.1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC). No substantive holding on Section 22A deletion was rendered; no precedent was cited.

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APHC010707862025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 36687/2025

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Between:

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RAVIPATI BHANU PRASAD, S/O.LATE JALARAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O.D.NO.37-1-1/204, ANNAVARAPADU, 3RD LANE, NEAR MOSJID, ONGOLE CITY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT523001.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY/ TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE (ASSIGNMENT) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, ARNARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237

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THE DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN-CUM-DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE-523001.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ONGOLE REVENUE DIVISION, ONGOLE CITY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523001

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THE TAHSILDAR, ONGOLE MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523001.

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THE SUB REGISTRAR, STAMPS AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT ONGOLE CITY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT523001.

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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, order or direction more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not taking action on the petitioner representations dated 25-11-2024 and 26.05.2025 for deletion of the land for an extent of 330.55 sq.yards in Plot No.12 in Survey No.51/2A(51/2 Old Survey number) of LIC Colony, Annavarapupadu Village in Ongole

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Mandal of Prakasam District from the prohibitory properties registers being maintained by the respondents in Notification in Rc/E5/490/2016, dated 22-11-2017 and as was revised list in E.No.E5/228413/2019, dated 25.02.2020, as under the provisions of Section 22A(1)(a) of Registration Act, 1908, as illegal, irregular, irrational and amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on 2nd respondent under the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908 and rules framed there under and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 25-11-2024 and 26.05.2025 for deletion of the land for an extent of 330.55 sq.yards in Plot No.12 in Survey No.51/2A(51/2 Old Survey Number) of LIC Colony, Annavarapupadu village in Ongole Mandal of Prakasam District from the prohibitory properties registers being maintained by the respondents in Notification in Rc/E5/490/2016, dated 22-11-2017 and as was revised list in E.No.E5/228413/2019, dated 25.02.2020 as under the provisions of Section 22A(1)(a) of Registration Act, 1908 and 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 pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner representations dated 2511-2024 and 26.05.2025 for deletion of the land for an extent of 330.55 sq.yards in Plot No.12 in Survey No.51/2A(51/2 Old Survey number) of LIC Colony, Annavarapupadu village in Ongole Mandal of Prakasam District from the prohibitory properties registers being maintained by the respondents in Notification in Rc/E5/490/2016, dated 22-11-2017 and as was revised list in E.No.E5/228413/2019, dated 25.02.2020 as under the provisions of Section 22A(1)(a) of Registration Act, 1908, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.NAGA PRAVEEN VANKAYALAPATI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES I

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2.GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS

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The Court made the following:

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Order:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of

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India seeking the following prayer;

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<….to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not taking action on the petitioner representations dated 25112024 and 26 05 2025 for deletion of the land for an extent of 330 55 sq yards in Plot No 12 in Survey No 51/2A51/2 Old Survey number of LIC Colony Annavarapupadu Village in Ongole Mandal of Prakasam District from the prohibitory properties registers being maintained by the respondents in Notification in Rc/E5/490/2016 dated 22112017 and as was revised list in E No E5/228413/2019 dated 25 02 2020 as under the provisions of Section 22A1a of Registration Act 1908 as illegal irregular irrational and amounts to nondischarge of legal obligation conferred on 2nd respondent under the provisions of the Registration Act 1908 and rules framed there under and offends Articles 14 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 25112024 and 26 05 2025 for deletion of the land for an extent of 330 55 sq yards in Plot No 12 in Survey No 51/2A51/2 Old Survey Number of LIC Colony Annavarapupadu village in Ongole Mandal of Prakasam District from the prohibitory properties registers being maintained by the respondents in Notification in Rc/E5/490/2016 dated 22112017 and as was revised list in E No E5/228413/2019 dated 25 02 2020 as under the provisions of Section 22A1a of Registration Act 1908 and pass .. .=

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