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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 18666
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Kiranmayee Mandava, J
M. Lakshmi Narasamma – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 13123 OF 2020
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Butta Vijaya Bhasker
For the Respondents: GP for Revenue
A person in possession of land claiming title through a D-form patta and revenue records cannot be dispossessed by the state without following the due process of law.
Headnote:(A) Land Tenure - Possession and Title - Dispute over classification of land as Government poramboke ("Kunta") versus private patta land - Where the petitioner claims title based on a D-form patta and revenue entries, the respondents are directed not to dispossess the petitioner without due process of law. (Para 7)
Issues: Whether the petitioner can be dispossessed from the subject land without authority of law despite claims of title via D-form patta.
The Court made the following order:
Heard Sri Butta Vijaya Bhasker, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri M.Chandra Sekhar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondents.
2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant writ petition is against the action of the respondents in issuing house site pattas in respect of the land in an extent of Ac.2.00 cents in Sy.No.203 situated at Pathikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District in favour of the beneficiaries identified under „Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu‟ Scheme.
3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue has placed before the Court a copy of the written instructions received from the 4th respondent-Tahsildar dated 07.04.2026. A perusal of the same would reflect that the entire extent of Ac.16.10 cents in Sy.No.203, including Sy.No.203/3, is classified in the revenue records as Government poramboke, more precisely “Kunta” (pond). It is further stated that the land is not private patta land. It is stated that the claim of the petitioner is neither recorded in the Records of Rights nor supported by any valid assignment patta granted by the competent authority in favour of the petitioner.
4. It is further contended by the 4th respondent that entries in the Online Adangal would not confer any title in favour of the petitioner.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have issued a D-form patta in respect of the subject land as long ago as 20.04.2004. In pursuance thereof, pattadar passbooks were issued and entries were also made in the Webland Adangal.
6. Having regard to the same, the respondents cannot contend that the subject land is classified as “Kunta” and that the petitioner has no right or title.
7. Having regard to the contentions advanced, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction to the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the subject property without any authority of law.
8. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
