APHC010408992025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH^^ ATAMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) o i Ti TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 21383 OF 2025 Between: B. Sreeramulu, S/o. B. Lakshamanna, Aged about 52 years, Occ: Fishing, R/o. D. No. 7C, C. Battalapalli Village, Mallakaluva Post Panchayat, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District. Pincode 515671 Andhra Pradesh. Dharmapuri ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Puttaparthi Town,Sri Satya Sai District. 5. The Circle Inspector of Police, Dharmavaram Rural Police Station, Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai District. 6. The Dharmapuri Gram Panchayat, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, Rep. by its Panchayat Secretary. 7. Chennareddy, S/o. Chinnagorla Lakshmi Reddy, Age 38 years, Occ; Politician, Ravulacheruvu Village, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, Pincode 515671, Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondents V ^4 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 A. Issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus, declaring the illegal interference by police authorities, particularly the Circle Inspector of Police, Dharmavaram Rural, who is depriving my community, along with other marginalized families, of lawful fishing rights. Despite repeated representations regarding customary rights over the NRK Kunta tank in Sy. No. 279, the authorities have failed to act and are grossly interfering. Respondent No. 5 not to interfere in any manner with the fishing operations/ rights carried out by the Petitioner and his community in NRK Kunta tank and to provide adequate police protection to prevent unlawful obstruction by third parties C. Direct Respondent No. 3, The Tahasildar, Dharmavaram to take all necessary steps to recognize and safeguard the traditional fishing rights of the Petitioners community by G.O. Ms. No. 98, Revenue (Assignment-1) Department, dated 22.01.1964, and Board Standing Order No. 211(1) our our B. Consequently, direct D. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct Respondent No. 4 to take all necessary steps to recognize and safeguard the traditional fishing rights of the Petitioner’s community in accordance with G.O. Ms, No. 98, Revenue (Assignment-1) Department, dated 22.01.1964 and Board Standing Order No. 211(1). Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI R. KAMBAGIRI RAJU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5 : SRI V. FAROOQ, ASST.GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3 : GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.6 : SRI A.S.C. BOSE, SC FOR MUNICIPALITY Counsel for the Respondent No.7 : NONE APPEARED The Court made the following order: APHC010408992025 SJ0 0?® IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTYFIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No, 21383/2025 Between: B SREERAMULU, S/0 B. LAKSHAMANNA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS OCC FISHING. R/0 D. NO. 7C, C. BATTALAPALLI VILLAGE, MALLAKALUVA POST, DHARMAPURI PANCHAYAT, DHARMAVARAM MANDAL, SATHYA SAI DISTRICT. PINCODE 515671, ANDHRA PRADESH. SRI ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PUTTAPARTHI, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT 3.THE TAHSILDAR, DHARMAVARAM M.AND.AL, SRI 4.THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PUTTAPARTHI TOWN SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 5.THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DHARMAVARAM RURAL POLICE STATION, DHARMAVARAM, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT. 6.THE DHARMAPURI GRAM PANCHAYAT, DHARMAVARAM MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY. 7.CHENNAREDDY, S/0. CHINNAGORLA LAKSHMI REDDY AGE 38 YEARS OCC POLITICIAN, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, PINCODE 515671 HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, SATHYA SAi DISTRICT RAVULACHERUVU VILLAGE, DHARMAVARAM ANDHRA MANDAL, PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.R KAMBAGIRI RAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: ./ i This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for; a Writ of Mandamus declaring the illegal interference by police authorities, particularly the Circle Inspector of Police, Dharmavaram Rural, 4 2 who is depriving my community, along with other marginalized families, of our lawful fishing rights. Despite repeated representations regarding our customary rights over the NRK Kunta tank in Sy. No. 279, the authorities have failed to act and are grossly interfering. B. Consequently, direct Respondent No. 5 not to interfere in any manner with the fishing operations/ rights carried out by the Petitioner and his community in NRK Kunta tank and to provide adequate police protection to prevent unlawful obstruction by third parties Dharmavaram to take all necessary steps to recognize and safeguard the traditional fishing rights of the Petitioners community by G.O. Ms. No. 98, Revenue (Assignment-1) Department, dated 22.01.1964, and Board Standing Order No. 211(1).” C. Direct Respondent No. 3, The Tahasildar, 2. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home on written instructions, would submit that, in view of the altercation between the villagers with regard to the right of fishing, a case in Crime No.91 of 2025 under Section 194(2) of BNS has been registered on 28.06.2025 and both parties are not cooperating with the investigation. Police are not interfering with the fishing rights of the parties. Sri R.Kambagiri Raju, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit 3. that the Court may pass appropriate orders. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Police to follow due process of law regarding the crime, if any, registered against the Petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 4. closed. //TRUE COPY// /l/^- SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Andhra Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Puttaparthi, Sri Sathya Sai District. Pradesh, ■4~ u 3. The Tahsildar, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Puttaparthi Town.Sri Satya Sai District. 5. The Circle Inspector of Police Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai District. 6. The Panchayat Secretary Dharmapuri Gram Panchayat Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. 7. One CC to Sri R. Kambagiri Raju, Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra 9. Two CD Copies Dharmavaram Rural Police Station Dharmavaram Pradesh [OUT] Cnr HIGH COURT DATED: 19/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 21383 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS