APHC010434482022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 28139/2022 Between: MANYAM NAGESWARA REDDY, S/O.MANYAM SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. PRIVATE SERVICE, PERMANENT R/O. DIGUVA NELATURU VILLAGE, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM MANDAL YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 3. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION SUB-DIVISION, BUDVEL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE, ENGINEER, IRRIGATION SECTION, PRODDUTUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, BUDVEL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 7. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 8. THE NELATURU GRAMPANCHAYAT, , NELATURU VILLAGE BRAHMAMGARI MATAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY. 9. MANYAM REDDIVENKATAMMAGARI SHANKAR REDDY, S/O.SUBBA REDDY, R/O.NELATURU VILLAGE, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 10. MANYAM SIVA REDDY, S/O.SHANKAR REDDY. R/O.NELATURU VILLAGE, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 11. BIJJI VEMULA SESHA REDDY, S/O. CHENNA REDDY, R/O.NELATURU VILLAGE, BRAHMAMGARI MATAM MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “.... a Writ of Mandamus to declare the delay and inaction on the part of the Respondents No.2 to 8 in initiating the criminal prosecution against the Respondents No.9 to 11 and others for committing the offences of damage to the public property and causing nuisance by draining out the water from the tank by way of damaging the tank bund with the help of JCB machine for purpose of thefting the fish as arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to 8 to initiate the criminal prosecution against the Respondents No.9 to 11 and other for committing the offences of damage to the public property and causing nuisance by draining out the water in the interest of justice.” 2. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that the Police have not received any complaint or representation from the Petitioner. 3. Sri P.Nagendra Reddy, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 4. Recording the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to make a fresh representation to the Police, if so advised, and on filing such representation, the Police may take 3 appropriate measures according to the governing Rules and Law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:20.11.2025 Dinesh 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.28139 of 2022 Dt.20.11.2025 Dinesh