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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Sri Justice Ravi Cheemalapati, J
Gummireddy Bharath Kumar Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER:
RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J.
The case of the petitioners is that one Sri Makkam Ramanjaneyulu s/o Makkam Venkata Reddy was the absolute owner and possessor of the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.9.61 cents in Sy.Nos.788, 784, 790, 795, 796, 797, 798, 786, 789, 802 & 807/1 of Potladurthi Village, and revenue records reflect his title and possession over the same. Later, the 1st & 2nd petitioners purchased the said land in equal halves by way of registered sale deeds bearing Nos.2062/2016 & 2063/2016 dated 09.09.2016, and they have been in continuous possession over the subject property. While so, the 6th respondent taking advantage of the similarities in name, in order to make unlawful and unjust gain, filed O.S.No.33 of 2017 on the file of II Additional District Judge, Kadapa, against the petitioners herein including Makam Ramanjaneyulu s/o Makam Venkata Reddy for declaration of title and permanent injunction. The petitioners filed a written statement contesting the suit and no injunction was granted in the said suit. Meanwhile, the 6th respondent herein lodged a police complaint on 07.08.2017 before Yerraguntla Police Station against the petitioners and some others alleging that al
The court emphasized that revenue authorities must respect the principles of natural justice and cannot alter records without notice, especially when a civil suit is pending.
Revenue authorities must issue individual notices before altering land records to uphold natural justice, as failure to do so renders the action arbitrary and illegal.
Jurisdiction of revenue authorities is limited to statutory procedures; unauthorized actions based on invalid orders do not confer legal rights over property.
Jurisdiction of revenue authorities to issue mutation orders upheld when confirmed ownership certificates exist, superseding prior claims based on disputed titles.
Point of law: The demand for justice is not a matter of form but a matter of substance, and it is necessary that a “proper and sufficient demand has to be made”. The demand must be made to the proper....
Entries in revenue records made fraudulently lack legal validity, and administrative authorities must provide reasons for their decisions to ensure justice.
Petitioners cannot seek restoration of land title based on an unregistered agreement; proper legal procedures must be followed for title validation, and corrections made in revenue records are upheld....
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