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2025 DAILYLAW 10754 (AP)

Padi Ramanaiah v. The State of Andhra. Pradesh,

WP/7522/2020 · 2025-08-18

V Sujatha

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APHC010123202020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 7522/2020 Between: 1. PADI RAMANAIAH, , S/ O. CHENCHU NARASAIAH HINDU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, RIO. THEEKAVOLU VILLAGE AND POST, SYADAPURAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT- 524407. 2. PADI CHENCHU OBULESU,, S/O, YANADAIAH, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O. THEEKAVOLU VILLAGE AND POST, SYADAPURAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT- 524407. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER FOR IRRIGATION, RAMALINGAPURAM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. VS,J W.P No.7522 of 2020 2 5. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION SECTION NO.4, SYDAPURAM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION/REVENUE, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 7. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT AT NELLORE. 8. THE SUB COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT AT NELLORE. 9. THE TAHSILDAR, SYADAPURAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE 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 to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents is illegal, irregular committing of dereliction of duties, in violation of Articles 14,16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India in not taking steps to remove the encroachers in both the tanks namely (1) Konda Samudram Tank in Sy.Nos. 316, 317 and 318 to an extent of Ac. 63.90 cents and (2) namely Patha Cheruvu in Sy.No. 304 to an extent of Ac. 218.30 cents situated in Theekavolu Village, Sydapurarn Mandal, SPSR Nellore District by considering the petitioners representations Dt. 21.12.2015, 11.12.2017, 24.06.2019 and 17.07.2019 addressed to the Tahsildar, Saidapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore Distict IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 take action forthwith to remove the encroachers identified by the Irrigation Authorities Dt. 23.09.2019 in the interest of Justice, pending disposal of the writ petition, IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 grant leave to the Respondent No.9 in the writ petition No.7522 of 2020 to file the counter affidavit and pass VS,J W.P No.7522 of 2020 3 IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 implead the proposed No 10 so 12 as party respondents No s. 10 to 12 in W.P. No 2755 of 2020 IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 condone the delay of 158 days in representing the lA .Sr.No. 22669 /2024 in WP No 7522 of 2020, IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 grant leave to the Respondent No.5 to file Counter Affidavit and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K N VIJAYA LAXMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) VS,J W.P No.7522 of 2020 4 The Court made the following order: Learned counsel for the petitioners addressed a letter dated 13.08.2025 to the Registry, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. 2. The said letter is placed on record. 3. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 19.08.2025 KGR