APHC010322152024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3208]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 16268/2024 Between:

1. KURRA NAGESWARA RAO, S/O SUBBA RAO, AGED 62YRS, OCC CUTIVATION, R/O H.NO 16-33-16, 1ST LANE, BALAJI NAGAR, KOTHAPETA, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. KURRA GANDHI, S/O KURRA SUBBA RAO, AGED 58YRS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O H.NO 16-4-180/A, KUMMARI BAZAR, NEAR GHANDHI STATUE, KOTHAPETA (POST), OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. KURRA HANUMANTHA RAO, S/O SUBBA RAO, AGED 48YRS, OCC CULTIVATION,R/O H.NO 16-33-16/A, 1ST LANE, BALAJI NAGAR, MANI HOTEL CENTRE, KOTHAPETA, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

4. KURRA LAKSHMI SURESH, S/O KURRA GANDHI, AGED

28YEARS, OCC NIL, R/O H.NO 16-4-180/A, KUMMARI BAZAR, NEAR GHANDHI STATUE, KOTHAPETA (POST), OLD GUMTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

5. KURRA MADHU BABU, S/O KURRA HANUMANTHA RAO, AGED 25 YEARS, OCC NIL, R/O H.NO 16-33-16/A, 1ST LANE, BALAJI NAGAR, MANI HOTEL CENTRE, KOTHAPETA, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

6. KURRA PADMA, W/O KURRA HANUMANTHA RAO, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC NIL, R/O H.NO 16-33-16/A, 1ST LANE, BALAJI NAGAR, MANI HOTEL CENTRE, KOTHAPETA, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

7. KURRA VEERENDRA, S/O KURRA NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 27 YRS, OCC NIL, R/O H.NO 16-33-16, 1ST LANE, BALAJI NAGAR, KOTHAPETA, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

8. KURRA SUBRAMANYAM, S/O KURRA NAGESWARA RAO, AGED

29 YRS, OCC PVT EMPLOYEE, R/O H.NO 16-33-16,1ST LANE, BALAJI NAGAR, KOTHAPETA, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT

9. KURRA PADMAVATHI, W/O KURRA NAGESWARA RAO, AGED 57 YRS, OCC HOME MAKER, R/O H.NO 16-33-16,1ST LANE, BALAJI NAGAR, KOTHAPETA, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

10. T HOTA SRINIVASA RAO, S/O THOTA SUBBA RAO, AGED 56YRS, R/O D.NO 31-14-25, AAKULA TATIAH STREET. NEAR HANUMAN TEMPLE, MACHAVARAM, VIJAYAWADA URBAN KRISHNA DISTRICT.

11. T HOTA RAMBABU, S/O THOTA SUBBA RAO, AGED 53YRS, R/O D.NO 15-18-85, 2ND LINE, NANDIVELUGU ROAD, OLD GUNTUR, GUNTUR CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

12. T HOTA GURUNADHAM, S/O THOTA SUBBA RAO, AGED 46YRS, R/O H. NO 16-4-180, KUMMARI BAZAR, NEAR GHANDHI STATUE, KOTHAPETA (POST), OLD GUUTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR.

3. T HE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, GUNTUR DIVISION AT GUNTUR.

4. T HE TAHSILDAR, GUNTUR EAST MANDAL, AT GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

5. A DAPA KUMAR, S/O KOTESWARA RAO, AGED 58YRS, R/O D.NO

24R/O D.NO 24-8-8, ADAPA BAZAR, R AGRAHARAM, GUNTUR CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (a)declaring the action of the 4th Respondent in passing orders vide proceedings Rc. No 398/2023-B dated 5.3.2024 wherein cancelling the entries made in Revenue Records lying in favour of Petitioners 1 to 3 and of deceased Mother of 10, 11 and 12th Petitioners in respect of their Lands admeasuring Acers 1.02cnts, Acers 0.50cnts, Acers l.00cnts and Acers 2.52cnts situated in Sy. No's 190/1/A1(Khata No 2605), 190/1A4(khata No 2608), 190/1A3(2607), 190/1A2 (khata No 2606) respectively of Budampadu Village, Guntur Mandal, Guntur District and further removing the names of 1,2,3rd and deceased Mother of 10, 11 and 12th Petitioners names from web land Records of the above said lands coupled with cancelling the E Paatadhar Pass Books existing in favour of Petitioners at the instance of 5th Respondent without adhering to the provisions of The Andhra Pradesh Rights In Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 and Rules made thereunder as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Principles of natural justice. Contravening the provisions of The Andhra Pradesh Right