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2025 DAILYLAW 28819 (AP)

Samachara Hakku Parirakshana Samaikya Vedika Reg Society v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP(PIL)/152/2025 · 2025-08-12

Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Ravi Cheemalapati

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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APHC010411472025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 152 OF 2025 Between: Samachara Hakku Parirakshana Samaikya Vedika Reg Society, No. 365 of 2024, Rep., by its president Sabbella Veera Venkata Satyanaravana Reddy, S/o Bala Krishna, Age 39 years, R/o D.No. 14-32, Pala Bazar, Near Parthiba School, Prasadampadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat Buildings, A.P. Secretariat, of Andhra Pradesh Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Special Chief Secretary, The Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Roads and Buildings Secretariat Buildings, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. r 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary to ' Government, Department of Irrigation and CAD Secretariat Buildings, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P. 5. The District Collector, Amalapuram, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District. Andhra Pradesh 6. The Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department Amalapuram, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District. 7. The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Department, Amalapuram, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District 8. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation sub-division, P.Ganavaram Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District 9. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Irrigation sub-division, P.Ganavaram Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District 10. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Irrigation Sub-Division, Athreypuram Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District 11. The Tahsildar, Ravulapalem Mandal District 12. The Ubalanka Grama Panchayat, Rep., by its secretary Ubalanka Village, Ravulapalem Mandal Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District '#1 Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema ...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 Respondent Nos. 5 to 12 in not preventing encroachments on Godavari Canal (G.C) lands situated in Sy.No. 1,22,46,47,48,49 of Ubalanka Village, Ravulapalem Mandal, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District in spite of representations as illegal, arbitrary, malafidy, irresponsible, contrary to law apart from being violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the Respondent 5 to 12 to remove the encroachments over the Government land situated in Sy.No. 1,22,46,47,48 and 49 of Ubalanka Village, Ravulapalem Mandal, Ambedkar Konaseema District and protect the said land from in the interest of justice. Dr.B.R encroachments 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 5 to 12 to initiate action for removal of encroachments over the Government land situated in Sy.No. 1,22,46,47,48 & 49 of Ubalanka Village, Ravulapalem Mandal, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District pending disposal of the above writ petition (Public Interest Litigation) in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMINENI SUDHEER Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 & 6: GP FOR ROADS & BUILDINGS Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2, 5 & 11: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 4, 7 to 10: GP FOR IRRI AND CAD Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION Counsel for the Respondent No.11: SRI Y KOTESWARA RAO (SC FOR ZPPS, MPPS & GP) The Court made the following order: Bench Sr.No:-4 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI APHC010411472025 WP(PIL) NO: 152 of 2025 ...Petitioner Samachara Hakku Parirakshana Samaikya Vedika Reg Society Vs. ...Respondent(s) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ********** Mr. Ramineni Sudheer Advocate for Petitioner: GP for Roads Buildings, GP for Revenue, GP for Irrigation and CAD, GP for General Administration Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 13th August 2025 P C : The petitioner highlights the alleged encroachments on Godavari Canal lands situate in Sy. Nos.1, 22, 46, 47, 48, 49 of Ubalanka Village, Ravulapalem Mandal, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. It is stated that no action whatsoever is being taken despite a representation, dated 28.03.2025, having been filed with respondents. The petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and to take appropriate action in 2 Vi- HCJ a RC, J W.P. (PIL)No: 152 of 2025 accordance with the directions issued in W.P.(PIL) No.140 of 2022 & batch, dated 14.09.2022. No costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed Sd/- V DIWAKAR DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// drn ^JOFFicER SE To, Secretariat Government of Andhra Pradesh 1. The Chief Secretary, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Buildings 2. The Special Chief Secretary, The Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Department of Roads and 3. The Principal Secretary to Government, Secretariat Buildings, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Buildings Guntur District. 4. The Principal Secretary Secretariat Buildings, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, to Government, Department of Irrigation and CAD Guntur District, A.P. District Collector, Amalapuram, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema 5. The District. Andhra Pradesh 6. The Superintending Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department Amalapuram, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District. Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Department, Amalapuram, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District Executive Engineer, Irrigation sub-division, P.Ganavaram Dr.B.R 7. The 8. The Ambedkar Konaseema District The Deputy Executive Engineer, Irrigation sub-division, P.Ganavaram Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District 10. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Irrigation Sub-Division, Athreypuram 9. Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District 11. The Tahsildar, Ravulapalem Mandal, Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District. 12. The Secretary, Ubalanka Grama Panchayat, Ubalanka Village, Ravulapalem Mandal Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District 13. One CC to Sri Ramineni Sudheer Advocate [OPUC] 14. One CC to Sri Y Koteswara Rao (SC for ZPPS, MPPS & GP) Advocate [OPUC] 15. Two CCs to GP for Roads Buildings High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 16. Two CCs to GP for Revenue High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 17. Two CCs to GP for Irri and CAD High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 18. Two CCs to GP for General Administration High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 19. Two CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED: 13/08/2025 ORDER WP(PIL) NO. 152 OF 2025 i* 3 0 AUG 2025 o^ Current Section ^ SipespATC«S5^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P.(PIL), WITHOUT COSTS