APHC010108592020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] WEDNESDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 6884/2020 Between: Mehar Oil Company Ltd., ...PETITIONER AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I (AP) The Court made the following order: 1. The petitioner claims that it is the absolute owner and possessor of land admeasuring an extent of 309.33 sq. yards in R.S.No.502/7 of Kothuru Hamlet, Yaditha Gram Panchayat in D.No.14-65, Block No.14 having purchased the same by virtue of registered sale deed dated 16.03.2019 vide document No.929/2019. 2. It is further case of the petitioner that since the date of purchase of the said land, it is in uninterrupted possession and enjoyment of the same. It is further case of the petitioner that when a compound wall was proposed to be constructed around the subject property, the respondents interfered with the possession of the petitioner by stating that the subject land is identified for the purpose of distribution of house site pattas to the eligible beneficiaries under Navaratnalu Scheme. The petitioner further claims that a representation was made to the respondents stating that the subject lands have been purchased by virtue of registered sale deed and the respondents have no right title or interest over the subject property and therefore requested not to interfere with the possession. Despite the same, the respondents continued to interfere with the possession. Questioning the said action, the present writ petition is filed. 3. This Court while ordering notice, on 19.03.2020 directed the respondents to maintain status quo for a period of four (04) weeks. The said order was extended from time to time and the same is subsisting till today. 4. On the other hand, the 3rd respondent filed counter affidavit stating that the subject lands i.e., land admeasuring an extent of 309.33 sq. yards situated in R.S.No.502/7 was never proposed for distribution of house sites. It is further stated in the counter affidavit that the land situated in Sy.No.502-2 was actually proposed for distribution of house sites and the allegation levelled against the respondents that they tried to interfere with the possession of the petitioner over the subject lands is not correct and the present writ petition is fled on apprehension. 5. In view of the categorical assertion made in the counter affidavit by the respondents that they are not interfering with the possession of the petitioner over an extent of 309.33 sq. yards in R.S.No.502/7, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to interfere with the possession of petitioner over the subject land, except in accordance with law. in terms of the interim order, as no further orders are necessary. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR Date: 09.04.2025 JLV 170 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 6884/2020 Date: 09.04.2025 JLV