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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3459]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 7718/2019 Between:

1. N ANJANEYULU, S/O. LAKSHMANNA, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/O. DOOR NO. 9-2, P. KOTHAPALLI VILLAGE, B.K.S.

MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT- 515701.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. T HE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT

3. T HE TAHSILDAR, ANANTHAPURAMU MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU 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 toto issue a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not taking any action on the representation of the petitioner Dt. 14.06.2019 for mutation of the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of Sy.No.29/2 an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District is illegal,

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arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4th respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner Dt. 14.06.2019 for mutation of the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of Sy.No.29/2 an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal,

Ananthapuramu District, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019

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 4th respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner Dt. 14.06.2019 for mutation of the name of the petitioner in the revenue records in respect of Sy.No.29/2 an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District, pending disposal of the writ petition, and

pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondents issued a DKT patta vide DAR Dis.No.66/84 in favour of the petitioner’s grandfather, Neelam Narayanappa, S/o Pedda Kondappa, on 30.11.1974. Following his grandfather’s death, his grandmother executed a will on 28.10.2009 and the same was registered vide document No.12/2009 dated 12.11.2009, regarding the subject property in Sy.No.29/2 extending to Ac.4.97 cents, situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal,

Ananthapur District.

3. Subsequently, after the grandmother’s death, the petitioner made a representation for mutation of his name in revenue record, but the authorities

failed to act, necessitating this writ petition.

4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader argues that the petitioner has not filed any application for mutation of his name in the revenue records in respect of the subject property i.e., Sy.No.29/2 to an extent of Ac.4.97 cents situated at Upparapalli Village of Siddarampuram Magera, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. Furthermore, the learned Assistant Government Pleader highlights that paragraph No.3 of the affidavit indicates

the will was executed on 28.10.2009, on which same date, she passed away.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will file all necessary documents for mutation through proper channel a