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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 20859
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
B Krishna Mohan, J
Sri Adapa Srinivasa Rao – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 13319/2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: P Sai Surya Teja
For the Respondents: GP for Registration and Stamps
A writ petition challenging the inclusion of land in a prohibited properties list may be withdrawn by the petitioner with the court granting liberty to file a fresh petition.
Headnote:The petitioner challenged the inclusion of land admeasuring Ac. 1.92 cents in Survey Nos. 155 and 156/A of Ankireddipalem Village in the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A(1)(b) of the Registration Act, 1908. It was contended that such inclusion was contrary to the exemption granted under Section 20(1)(a) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999, and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. The primary issue was whether the action of the respondents in listing the subject land as prohibited property was illegal and arbitrary. However, the court did not reach a determination on the merits as the petitioner's counsel requested the withdrawal of the petition. the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn giving liberty to the writ petitioner to file fresh writ petition.
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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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the respondents, more particularly the 5th respondent, in including the petitioners land admeasuring Ac. 1.92 cents in Survey Nos. 155 and 156/A of Ankireddipalem Village, Guntur Mandal, Guntur District, in the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A(1)(b) of the Registration Act, 1908, while referring to Memo No. G1/2120/2018 dated 29-11-2018 and Memo No. G1/548/2019 dated 19-02-2019, as contrary to law, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction. contrary to the exemption granted under G.O.Ms.No.1265, Revenue (ULC) Department, dated 17-09-1983 under Section 20(1 )(a) of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, contrary to the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 as adopted by the State of Andhra Pradesh, and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents to delete the petitioners land admeasuring Ac. 1.92 cents in Survey Nos. 155 and 156/A of Ankireddipalem Village, Guntur Mandal, Guntur District, from the prohibited properties list and permit registration of documents presented in respect thereof, and pass such
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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 may be pleased to direct the respondents, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, to receive, register and release documents presented by the petitioner in respect of the subject land admeasuring Ac. 1.92 cents in Survey Nos. 155 and 156/A of Ankireddipalem Village, Guntur District without reference to the inclusion in the prohibited properties list under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908, vide Memo No. G1/2120/2018 dated 29-11-2018 and Memo No. G1/548/2019 dated 19- 02-2019 and pass such o
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. P SAI SURYA TEJA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS
The Court made the following Order:
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks withdrawal of the writ petition.
2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn giving liberty to the writ petitioner to file fresh writ petition. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
