APHC010027272023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. GEDDAM CHANDRA SHEKAR, S/O.NAGESWARA RAO, HINDU, AGED 39 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.9 AMBEDKAR VIGRAHAM, PALLAMKURRU, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL (PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT). 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (PANCHAYAT RAJ WING), DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT, 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, MUMMIDIVARAM, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 4. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, MUMMIDIV DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 5. THE MANDAL PARISHAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MUMMIDIVARAM, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. 6. THE PALLAMKURU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, PALLAMKURU, MUMMIDIVARAM, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 1333/2023 GEDDAM CHANDRA SHEKAR, S/O.NAGESWARA RAO, HINDU, AGED 39 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.9-122/2, CHEEKURUMELLIVARI PETA, AMBEDKAR VIGRAHAM, PALLAMKURRU, EAST GODAVARI ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL (PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT). THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (PANCHAYAT RAJ WING), DR.B.R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT, THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, MUMMIDIVARAM, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, MUMMIDIV DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. THE MANDAL PARISHAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MUMMIDIVARAM, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. THE PALLAMKURU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, PALLAMKURU, MUMMIDIVARAM, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): RC,J W.P.No.1333 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI GEDDAM CHANDRA SHEKAR, S/O.NAGESWARA RAO, HINDU, 122/2, CHEEKURUMELLIVARI PETA, AMBEDKAR VIGRAHAM, PALLAMKURRU, EAST GODAVARI ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (PANCHAYAT RAJ WING), DR.B.R. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, MUMMIDIVARAM, THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, MUMMIDIVARAM, THE MANDAL PARISHAT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MUMMIDIVARAM, DR.AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. THE PALLAMKURU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, PALLAMKURU, MUMMIDIVARAM, ...RESPONDENT(S): RC,J W.P.No.1333 of 2023 2 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 pleased to issue a writ, order or orders more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents particularly that of Respondent Nos.4 to 6 in making illegal and unauthorized construction in Ac.00.09 cents of land in old Sy.No.121-3 (New Sy.No.117-4) situated adjacent to and endowed to the Temple Sri Mahalakshmamma Ammavaru (Grama Devatha) of Pallamkuru Village, Katrenikona Mandal, Dr.Ambedkar Konaseema District, as arbitrary, illegal, unauthorized and without jurisdiction and in violation of Articles 19, 21 and 300-A and of the Constitution of India and provisions of Endowment Act, and consequently direct the Respondents not to proceed further with any construction in Sri Mahalakshmamma Ammavaru (Grama Devatha) of Pallamkuru Village, Katrenikona Mandal, Dr.Ambedkar Konaseema District, and pass Prayer amended as per C.O dt.26.11.2025 in I.A.No.2 of 2023 IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to direct the Respondents not to proceed with any further construction in Ac.00.09 cents of land in old Sy.No.121-3 (New Sy.No.117-4) situated adjacent to and endowed to the Temple Sri Mahalakshmamma Ammavaru (Grama Devatha) of Pallamkuru Village, Katrenikona Mandal, Dr.Ambedkar Konaseema District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 Pleased to amend the main prayer in the Writ Petition by adding the words Respondents No. 4 to 6 after the words "Respondents particularly that of " before the words " in making illegal" and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2023 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 Pleased to vacate the interim order dt. 1.2.2023 pursuant to the WP.No. 1333 of 2023 and to dismiss above writ petition, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 4 OF 2023 RC,J W.P.No.1333 of 2023 3 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 Pleased to vacate the interim order dt.01-02-2023 granted in WP No. 1333 of 2023 and dismiss the above writ petition, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NICHENAMETLA NAGARAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. N SRIHARI (Standing Counsel for ZPP MPP and GRAM PANCHAYAT) The Court made the following: RC,J W.P.No.1333 of 2023 4 ORDER This writ petition is filed questioning the action of respondent no.4- Divisional Panchayat Officer, respondent no.5-The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, and respondent no.6-Pallamkuru Grama Panchayat, in trying to make constructions in the land endowed to Mahalakshmamma Ammavari Temple situated in Pallamkuru village, Katrenikona Mandal, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District. 2. Heard Sri N.Naga Raju, learned counsel for petitioner and Ms.Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, and Sri Y.Koteswara Rao, learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat. 3. Sri N.Naga Raju, learned counsel for petitioner, while reiterating the contents of the writ affidavit, would contend that ancestors of the petitioner endowed an extent of Ac.0-09 cents to Ammavari Temple and respondent nos.4 and 5 are making constructions in the said site said to be a shopping complex for wrongful gain. He would further submit that representations made by the petitioner and other villagers are of no avail. Accordingly, prayed to allow the writ petition. 4. To invoke the writ jurisdiction, it must be established that a legal right exists and the same has been infringed. The petitioner failed neither to establish any legal right nor its infringement. Therefore, this writ petition is RC,J W.P.No.1333 of 2023 5 not maintainable. If at all, the petitioner wants to claim any rights over the property said to have been gifted by his ancestors, he has to approach competent civil Court for redressal. 5. In the above view of the matter, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Dated: 26th November, 2025. RR