APHC010258522020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 17043/2020 Between: 1. JANGALA SREERAMA MURTHY, S/O JANGALA NOOKARAJU, AGE. 83, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, R/O D. NO. 6-17- 32, SAKHA STREET, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI MANDALAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 2. JANGALA CHINA NOOKARAJU,, S/O BAPANNA SETTY, AGE. 62, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RAJUPETA VILLAGE, PATIPALLI POST, MUNAGAPAKA MADANAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY IT S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (REVENUE), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ANAKAPALLI, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, MUNGAPAKA MANDALAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction declaring the action of respondents in interfering with petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of agricultural lands admeasuring Ac. 1-00 cents (S. No. 308 part), Ac. 0- 89 cents (S. No. 307/8), Ac. 1-00 cents (S. No. 316/part), Ac. 0-50 cents (S. No. 300/1), Ac. 1-24 cents (S. No. 300/12), Ac. 0-65 cents (S. No. 300/14) and Ac. 0-67 cents (S. No. 300/15), total Ac 5.95 cents situated in Rajupeta village, Munagapaka mandalam, Visakhapatnam district under guise of NAVARATNALU-PEDALANDARIKI ILLU program, without issuing any notice and without following procedure established by law, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to Articles 14 and 300A of Constitution of India, and consequently, command the respondents not to interfere with our possession and enjoyment of subject lands, in any manner, in the interest of justice and in the circumstances of the case. 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 not to interfere with petitioners’ peaceful possession and enjoyment of agricultural lands admeasuring Ac. 1-00 cents (S. No. 308 part), Ac. 0-89 cents (S. No. 307/8), Ac. 1-00 cents (S. No. 316/part), Ac. 0-50 cents (S. No. 300/1), Ac. 1-24 cents (S. No. 300/12), Ac. 0-65 cents (S. No. 300/14) & Ac. 0-67 cents (S. No. 300/15), total Ac 5.95 cents situated in Rajupeta village, Munagapaka mandalam, Visakhapatnam district under guise of ‘NAVARATNALU- PEDALANDARIKI ILLU’ program, without issuing any notice and without following procedure established by law, in the interest of justice and in the circumstance of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P RAJASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners over the agricultural lands admeasuring Ac.1-00 cents (S.No.308 part), Ac.0-89 cents (S.No.307/8), Ac.1-00 cents (S.No.316/part), Ac.0-50 cents (S.No.300/1), Ac.1-24 cents (S.No.300/12), Ac.0-65 cents (S.No.300/14) & Ac.0-67 cents (S. No.300/15), total Ac.5.95 cents situated in Rajupeta Village, Munagapaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District under the guise of ‘Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu’ program, without issuing any notice and without following procedure established by law. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondent authorities concerned will follow the due process of law. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 5 are directed to deal with subject lands strictly in accordance with law and the petitioners if they are otherwise found to be in possession of the same, they shall be dealt with strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioners, upon verification of the records and the subject lands, 4 appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits. Any dispossession shall not be made except by following the due process of law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 18.09.2025 NNN