Gorikapudi Prabhakara Rao, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

GORIKAPUDI PRABHAKARA RAO,, S/O PAMULU, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/AT DOOR NO. 3-40, CHINAPULIVARRU VILLAGE, KOIIURU MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522257.

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...PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522101.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BAPATLA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522101.

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THE TAHSILDAR, KOLLURU MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522101.

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS, , BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522101

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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 of direction, particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the highhandedaction of respondents in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the agrieulture land in Survey No. 1/2, admeasuring Ac. 0.74 cents situated at Guruvindapalli Village, Kolluru

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Mandal, Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh without issuing any notice and without following due process of law as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and in violation of principles of natural justice. Article 14, 21, 300- A of Constitution of India and Principles of Natural Justice, and consequently directs respondents not to dispossess the petitioner in the said land without following due process of law and to 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 pleased to direct the Respondents not to dispossess or interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyraent of the Petitioner's agricultural land in Khata No. 32, Survey No. 1/2, admeasuring Ac. 0.74 cents, situated at Guruvindapalli Village, Kolluru Mandal, Bapatla District, and to stay all survey, demarcation, and road-laying activities in respect thereof, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.JADA SRAVAN KUMAR

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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 ORDER:

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents.

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This Writ Petition was filed questioning the high-handed action of the respondents in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the agricultural land in Sy.No.1/2, admeasuring Ac.0.74 cents situated at Guruvindapalli Village, Kolluru Mandal, Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh, without issuing any notice and without following due process of law.

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On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents, relying upon the written instructions of the 4^th respondents dated 18.03.2026, submits that as per the revenue records, particularly the Adangal for Fasli 1388, the total extent of land in Sy.No.1 of Gurivindapalli Revenue Village is Ac.1.45 cents and the same is classified as “Bandidaari”. In the present case, the name of the petitioner is not recorded in any of the revenue records in respect of the subject land. The petitioner claims to have purchased an extent of Ac.0.74 cents of land in Sy.No.1/2 under a registered sale deed. However, mere execution of a sale deed does not confer valid title in respect of the Government land, unless such land has been duly assigned or regularized by the competent authority in accordance with law. No steps have been taken by the revenue authorities to dispossess the petitioner from the subject land. Hence, the apprehension expressed by the petitioner is baseless and not supported by any official action.

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In view of the above said facts and circumstances and upon recording the written instructions of the 4^th respondent dated 18.03.2026, the respondent Nos.2 to 5 are directed to deal with the subject land in an extent of Ac.0.74 cents in Sy.No.1/2 of Guruvindapalli Village, Kolluru Mandal, Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh, strictly, in accordance with law and if the petitioner is found to be otherwise in possession of the same, he shall be dealt with strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits. Any dispossession from the subject land shall not be made, except by following the due process of law. The written instructions of the 4^th respondents dated 18.03.2026, shall be made as part of the Court record.

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