APHC010385222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 141 OF 2025 Between: Peddada Hemasundar, S/o Late Rajarao, Aged 41 years R/o Door No. 16-13-71, Seepannaidupeta Village, Srikakulam Mandal and District. ..-Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 5. The Tahsildar, Srikakulam Mandal, Srikakulam District. 6. The Srikakulam Municipal Corporation, Rep.by its Commissioner, Srikakulam, Srikakulam. 7. The Town Planning Officer, Srikakulam Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. Municipal Corporation ...Respondents ir 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 Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the respondents in removing the encroachments in Sy.No.60 Ward.No.50, which is a total extent of Ac.3.29 cents of Seepannaidupeta, Bairivalli Peta Sathivalayam limits, Fazulbagh Pet Revenue, Srikakulam Mandai, Srikakulam District which is classified as Vanka Poramboke (Water Body), Cheruvu(Kaluva) which obstructing the flow of water and effects the public at large and endangers the public safety, which is highly illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to evict the encroachers by protecting the water bodies. 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 remove the said encroachments by issuing necessary orders and by cancelling the pattas if any issued to the encroachers in Sy.No.60 Ward.No.50, which is a total extent of Ac.3.29 cents of Seepannaidupeta, Bairivalli Peta Sathivalayam limits, Fazulbagh Pet Revenue, Srikakulam Mandai, Srikakulam District by restoring the water body. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI ELURU SESHA MAHESH BABU Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 6 and 7: SRI A S C BOSE SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION The Court made the following order: APHC010385222025 Bench Sr.No:-3 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP{PIL) NO: 141 of 2025 ...Petitioner Peddada Hemasundar Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents •kick*ic'k***’k Mr. Eluru Sesha Mahesh Babu Advocate for Petitioner Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Municipal Administration & Urban Development for R.1 GP for Revenue for R.2 to R.5 CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 6^^ August, 2025 PC : The petitioner highlights the alleged encroachments in the land measuring Ac.3.29 cents in Sy.No.60, Ward No.50, Seepannaidupeta Srikakulam Mandal, Srikakulam District, which is classified as Vanka Poramboke (water body), Cheruvu (Kaluva). It is stated that no action whatsoever is being taken despite a representation, dated 05.06.2025, having been filed with respondent No.3. 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. 2 r HCJ & RC, J WP(P1L)_141_2025 Considering the submissions made during the course of hearing, we dispose of this petition with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider the representation which shall be filed by the petitioner once again with the said respondent 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 respondent. 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// SECTtONOFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Srikakulam District, Srikakulam. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 5. The Tahsildar, Srikakulam Mandal, Srikakulam District. 6. The Commissioner, Srikakulam Municipal Corporation, Srikakulam, Srikakulam. 7. The Town Planning Officer, Srikakulam Municipal Corporation Srikakulam, Srikakulam District. 8. One CC to Sri. Eluru Sesha Mahesh Babu Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Sri. ASC Bose SC for Municipal Corporation [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Municipal Admin and Urban Dev High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CCs to GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh 10. 11. [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:06/08/2025 ORDER WP(PIL) NO. 141 OF 2025 gT 19 AUG 2025 )g; DISPOSING THE WP (PIL) WITHOUT COSTS