APHC010466212017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3311] Wednesday, the thirtieth day of July two thousand and twenty five Present The Honourable Ms. Justice B.S.Bhanumathi Wri Petition No: 21752 of 2017 Between: Polisetti Lakshmana Rao and others ...Petitioners and The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents Counsel for the petitioners: 1. M. Chalapathi Counsel for the respondents: 1. G.P. for Forests (A.P.) The Court made the following: 2 BSB, J W.P.No.21752 of 2017 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in trying to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land situated in Compartment No.548, Thimmapur Beat of Veerabhadrapuram Reserve Forest Area, Rajavommangi Range in East Godavari District, and not considering the representation submitted by the petitioners on 20.4.2017 along with certificate issued by the Panchayat Secretary of Cherukumpalem village as being illegal, arbitrary and is in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India as well as principles of natural justice and fair play and consequently direct the respondents to consider the representation in terms of the Forest Act, 1967 and to grant pattas for the said land. 2. Counter has not been filed. 3. Though there is no interim order, according to the learned counsel for the petitioners, there has been no interference in the possession of the petitioners after filing of the writ petition till now. 4. Therefore, without going into the merits, the writ petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioners to seek appropriate relief as and when required. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ B. S. BHANUMATHI, J Dt.30.07.2025 PNV