Andhra Pradesh High Court · 2026
Case at a glance
Outcome
Withdrawn
the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 s. 151
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. Considering the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the appropriate forum. The respondent authorities may also consider the delay in filing the appeal and…
Judgment
Cause title
1. GAVARA GOWRAMMA, W/O LAKSHMINARAYANA, AGED 59 YEARS, R/O D.NO.3-61, BORA VEEDHI, KOTHURU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER
AND
1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM.
3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALAKONDA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
4. THE TAHASILDAR, SEETHAMPETA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT.
5. SMT GUDLA RUKMINI, W/O LATE VISWANADHAM, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/O D.NO.4-64, KOTHURU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd 2 Respondent in not acting upon the report of the 4th Respondent dated 12.05.2018 in Lr.No.63/2018/A for issuance of Pattadar Pass Books and Title Deeds in respect of lands to an extent of Ac.2.26 cents in Sy.No.245/1 and Ac.2.04 cents in Sy.No.246/6 of Puliputti Village, Seethampeta Mandal, Srikakulam District by mutating the name of the Petitioner in 1B Register as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Principles of Natural Justice and issue consequential directions to the Respondents to issue Pattadar Pass Books and Title Deeds in respect of lands to an extent of Ac.2.26 cents in Sy.No.245/1 and Ac.2.04 cents in Sy.No.246/6 of Puliputti Village, Seethampeta Mandal, Srikakulam District by mutating the name of the Petitioner in 1B Register in pursuance of Lr.No.63/2018/A dated 12.05.2018 issued by the 4th Respondent in the interests of justice and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 to direct the Respondents to issue Pattadar Pass Books and Title Deeds in respect of lands to an extent of Ac.2.26 cents in Sy.No.245/1 and Ac.2.04 cents in Sy.No.246/6 of Puliputti Village, Seethampeta Mandal, Srikakulam District by mutating the name of the Petitioner in 1B Register in pursuance of Lr.No.63/2018/A dated 12.05.2018 issued by the 4th Respondent and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. P RAJKUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 The Court made the following
ORDER:
The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:
… to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in not acting upon the report of the 4th Respondent dated 12.05.2018 in Lr.No.63/2018/A for issuance of Pattadar Pass Books and Title Deeds in respect of lands to an extent of Ac.2.26 cents in Sy.No.245/1 and Ac.2.04 cents in Sy.No.246/6 of Puliputti Village, Seethampeta Mandal, Srikakulam District by mutating the name of the Petitioner in 1B Register as highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Principles of Natural Justice and issue consequential directions to the Respondents to issue Pattadar Pass Books and Title Deeds in respect of lands to an extent of Ac.2.26 cents in in Sy.No.246/6 of Puliputti Village, Sy.No.245/1 and Ac.2.04 cents Seethampeta Mandal, Srikakulam District by mutating the name of the Petitioner in 1B Register in pursuance of Lr.No.63/2018/A dated 12.05.2018 issued by the 4th Respondent in the interests of justice and pass…
During the hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file an appeal before the appropriate forum.
Operative part
Considering the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the appropriate forum. The respondent authorities may also consider the delay in filing the appeal and pass appropriate orders. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Dated: 03.02.2026 KAS __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM 4 205 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 24719/2018 Dated: 03.02.2026 KAS
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — s. 151.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 03 Feb 2026. The bench was SUMATHI JAGADAM.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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