APHC010272182025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) o -o QC WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE ^ PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE > O fh AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 139 OF 2025 Between; Dama Hanumantha Rao, S/o. D.Venkateswarlu, Aged 44 years, Occ: Farmer R/o. D.No. 1-5, Damavari Palem, Addanki (North), Bapatia District. Aadhar No: 6348 1758 2275, PAN APDPD6003N, Cell 9912728796, Email Id damahanul 981 @gmail.com ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Water Resources cum Minor Irrigation A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Revenue A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 3. The District Collector, Bapatia, Bapatia District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chirala, Bapatia District. 5. The Tahsildhar, Addanki Mandal, Bapatia District. 6. Addanki Municipality, Rep by its Municipal Commissioner Addanki, Bapatia District. 7. The Town Planning Officer, Addanki Municipality, Addanki, Bapatia District 8. The Superintendent Engineer, Irrigation Department, Bapatia District. 9;. The Executive Engineer, Addanki, Bapatia District. 10. The Irrigation Junior Engineer, Addanki, Bapatia District. ...Respondents 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 in not taking action to remove the encroachments of private individuals who raising structures of houses, villas and ventures on the water tank in an extent of Ac. 121.8 cents in R.S. No. 95 situated at Addanki (north), Addanki, Bapatia District by illegal occupations is bad, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequentially direct the Respondent No.2 to 4 to remove all the encroachments and to protect the water tank in an extent of Ac. 121.8 cents in R.S. No. 95 situated at Addanki (north), Addanki, Bapatia District for public purpose in the interest of justice. are lA 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 direct the Respondents to take action and remove encroachments in an extent of Ac. 121.8 cents in R.S. No. 95 situated at Addanki (north), Addanki, Bapatia District and consider the petitioner representation, dated 12.09.2024 and 21.04.2025. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CH MADHAVA RAMAN REPRESENTING SRI K V ADITYA CHOWDARY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1, 8 to 10: GP FOR IRRI AND CAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 6 & 7: SRI G LAKSHMI NARAYANA (SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES) The Court made the following order: fcv.' APHC010272182025 Bench Sr.No:-1 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 139 of 2025 Dama Hanumantha Rao ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner; Mr. Ch. Madhava Raman representing Mr. K V Aditya Chowdary Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Irrigation and CAD for R.1, R.8, R.9& R.10 GP for Revenue for R.2 to R.5 CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI : 6^” August, 2025 DATE PC : The petitioner highlights the alleged encroachments and illegal occupation and conversion of fresh water tank in Addanki, Bapatia District by alleged encroachers. It is stated that no action whatsoever is being taken despite a representation, dated 29.07.2024, having been filed before respondent Nos.3 to 7. 2 HCJ & RC, J WP(PIL)_139_2025 The petitioner also states that in identical matters, this Court has issued directions in WP(PIL).No.140 of 2022 and batch dated 14.09.2022, which the respondents are required to follow in letter and spirit. Considering the submissions made during the course of hearing, we dispose of this petition with a direction to respondent Nos.3 to 6 to consider the representation which shall be filed by the petitioner once again with the said respondents along with a copy of this order and follow the directions earlier given in WP(PIL).No.140 of 2022 and batch dated 14.09.2022. In case any further information is required, the petitioner shall furnish the same to the aforesaid respondents. Upon consideration of the representation, if action is required to be taken, the same be initiated in accordance with law with due intimation to the petitioner. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- B PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTK^^FFiCER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Water Resources cum Minor Irrigation A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 2. The Principal Secretary Department of Revenue A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District 3. The District Collector, Bapatia, Bapatia District. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chirala. Bapatia District. 5. The Tahsildhar, Addanki Mandat, Bapatia District. / 6. The Municipal Commissioner, Addanki Municipality, Addanki, Bapatia District. 7. The Town Planning Officer, Addanki Municipality, Addanki, Bapatia District 8. The Superintendent Engineer, Irrigation Department, Bapatia District. 9. The Executive Engineer, Addanki, Bapatia District. 10. The Irrigation Junior Engineer, Addanki, Bapatia District. 11. One CC to Sri K V Aditya Chowdary Advocate [OPUC] 12. One CC to Sri G Lakshmi Narayana (SC for Municipalities) Advocate [OPUC] 13. Two CCs to GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 14. Two CCs to GP for Irri and CAD High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 15. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED;06/08/2025 ORDER WP(PIL) NO. 139 OF 2025 disposing of the w.p.(pil), without costs