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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Sri Justice Ravi Cheemalapati, J
Balaga Ramanamma – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Key Points: - The Tahsildar’s endorsement allowing mutation was set aside for lack of proper notice and inquiry, remanding for fresh proceedings with due process (!) . - The Court highlighted the necessity of following due process in land mutation cases, including notices to interested parties, and the need to set aside prior orders to avoid jurisdictional confusion (!) (!) . - The Joint Collector’s advisory to approach Civil Court for title disputes must accompany with setting aside earlier orders to clarify jurisdiction; subsequent orders transferring or altering jurisdiction were noted in the context of district bifurcation (!) (!) . - The matter was remanded to the Tahsildar to issue notices and pass a reasoned order after personal hearing, in light of the 10.10.2024 order and the prior order’s deficiencies (!) (!) . - There is a finding that the mutation applications were entertained without proper notice, making the 18.10.2021 endorsement unsustainable (!) . - The order dated 10.10.2024 by the Joint Collector, Parvathipuram Manyam, setting aside prior orders and advising settlement in Civil Court is recognized as controlling the outcome for the subject land (!) (!) .
Order :
(RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J.)
Impugning the orders of the Joint Collector & Additional District Magistrate, Srikakulam, Revenue Divisional Officer, Palakonda vide proceedings in Rc.No.1979/2021/D8, dated 23.03.2022 & Rc.No.167/2020/A, dated 18.09.2021 respectively and endorsement of the Tahsildar, Palakonda vide Letter No.167/2021/B, dated 18.10.2021, the present Writ Petition is filed.
2. Heard Sri A.V.Pardha Saradhi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Venkata Satyanarayana, learned Assistant Government Pleader for official respondents and Sri Vijay Kumar Naidana, leaned counsel for unofficial respondent Nos.8 and 9.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner in elaboration to what has been stated in the affidavit contended that the petitioner is the absolute owner of Ac.2.00 cents of land bearing survey No.84/2 situated at Nandivada village, N.K.Rajapuram, Palakonda Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam District and the same was devolved upon her under Gift Settlement deed executed by her husband. Subsequently, the revenue authorities have mutated the name of the petitioner in revenue records and issued pattadar pass books and title deeds in her favour. He further submitted that the unoffic
The court ruled that procedural irregularities in land mutation must be rectified, emphasizing the need for proper notice and inquiry before altering land records.
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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.
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