APHC010741042012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NOs: 16192/2012, 38001/2013, 12123/2014 and 33277/2015 W.P.No.16192 of 2012:- Between: 1. NUTHALAPATI GOPAL NAIDU, S/O. PAPA NAIDU, AGED 69 YEARS R/O. DOOR NO.20/18, RAMIREDDY BANGLOW RAJA STREET, MULAPET, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. NUTHALAPATI HARA GOPAL NAIDU, S/O. LAKSHMI NARASAPPA NAIDU AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, R/O. DOOR NO.5-1-45 BALAJI COLONY, NAIDUPET, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 3. NUTHALAPATI VENKATA SUBBA NAIDU, S/O. SANKARAIAH NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS R/O. SOUTH AMULUR VILLAGE, T.P.GUDUR MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. NUTHALAPATI DAMODAR NAIDU, S/O. SANKARAIAH NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/O. R/O. 8TH STREET, LAKE VIEW COLONY, PODALAKURU ROAD, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. NUTHALAPATI VENUGOPAL NAIDU, S/O. SANKARAIAH NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/O. DOOR NO.25-11-331/ NEW MILITARY COLONY A.K. NAGAR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. NUTHALAPATI SUBBARAMA NAIDU, S/O. SUBBARAMA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS R/O. PLOT NO.101, VISHWA 2 RESIDENCY LALITHA NAGAR, DARGAMITTA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 7. NUTHALAPATI CHANDRAIAH NAIDU, S/O. NARASAPPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/O. MADDALI VILLAGE, KOTA MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 8. NUTHALAPATI RAMANAIAH NAIDU, S/O. NARASAPPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS R/O. 10TH STREET, LAKE VIEW COLONY PODALAKUR ROAD, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 9. NUTHALAPATI VENKATA SUBBA NAIDU, S/O. NARASAPPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/O. DOOR NO.25-3-581, 10TH STREET LAKE VIEW COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 10. NUTHALAPATI SUDHAKAR CHOWDARY, S/O. NARASAPPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS R/O. PLOT NO. 101, VISHWA RESIDENCY, LALITHA NAGAR, DARGAMITTA, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 11. NUTHALAPATI VANAMMA W/O. SUNDARA RAMA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/O. 15/203, BRINDAVANAM SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF A P REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE, (ASSIGNMENTS) SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE REVENUE DIVSION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE MANDAL TAHSILDAR, RAPURU MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR LAND ACQUISITION, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, RAPURU MANDAL SPSR 3 NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. S F R RESORTS PVT LTD G4 GEMS COURT NO 25, KHADER NAWAZ KHAN ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600006, TAMILNADU, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, MD. GHOUSE BASHA S/O. KHALEELULLAH R6 IS IMPLEADED AS PER C.O. DT. 14-8- 2012 IN WPMP 28853 OF 2012 ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 toIssue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in resorting to alienate an extent of land admeasuring Acs. 533.58 cents in Sy.No.339, Gundavole village, Rapuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary, malafide and Violation of Principles of Natural Justice, apart from violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to alienate the same to the third parties and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2012(WPMP 20848 OF 2012 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 direct the respondents not to alienate the land in subject to an extent of land admeasuring Acs. 533.58 cents in Sy.No.339, situated in Gundavole village, Rapuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District to any third partie pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2012(WPMP 28853 OF 2012 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 order impleadment of the petitioner-company as Respondent No. 6 in W.P.No. 16192 of 2012 and other connected petitions therein IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 48560 OF 2016 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may 4 be pleased to dismiss the above Writ Petition by vacating the interim order dated 16.09.2016 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 permit to petitioner to implead as respondent No.7 in W.P.No.16192 of 2012, in the interest of justice IA NO: 2 OF 2018 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 vacate the status quo order dated 24.01.2017 in WP.No.16192 of 2012 in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 vacate the interim orders dated: 24.01.2017 passed in W.P.No.16192/2012 and dismiss the writ petition IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 implead the petitioner i.e. Mallireddy Sanjiv Reddy, S/o. Ramachandra Reddy, Aged about 64 years, R/o. Gundavolu Village. Rapur Mandal. SPSR Nellore District as Respondent No.8 in the above Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. A CHANDRAIH NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. M VENKATA NARAYANA 5 W.P.No.38001 of 2013:- Between: 1. NUTHALAPATI GOPAL NAIDU, SON OF PAPA NAIDU, AGED 70YEARS R/O. DOOR NO.20/18, MULAPET, NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. NUTHALAPATI HARA GOPAL NAIDU, S/O. LAKSHMI NARASAPA NAIDU, 75YEARS R/O. DOOR NO.5-1-45 BALAJI COLONY, NAIDUPET, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 3. NUTHALAPATI VENKATA SUBBA NAIDU, S/O. SANKARAIAH NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/O. SOUTH AMULUR VILLAGE, T.P.GUDUR MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. NUTHALAPATI DAMODAR NAIDU, SON OF SANKARAIAH NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS R/O. 25-1-678, ZP COLONY, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. NUTHALAPATI VENUGOPAL NAIDU, S/O. SANKARAIAH NAIDU, AGED 51 YEARS R/O. DOOR NO.25-11-331/ NEW MILITARY COLONY, A.K. NAGAR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. NUTHALAPATI SUBBA RAMA NAIDU, S/O. NARASAPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS R/O. PLOT NO.101, VISHWA RESIDENCY LALITHA NAGAR, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 7. NUTHALAPATI CHANDRAIAH NAIDU , S/O. NARASAPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/O. MADDALI VILLAGE, KOTA MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 8. NUTHALAPATI RAMANAIAH NAIDU, S/O. NARASAPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS R/O. 10TH STREET, LAKE VIEW COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 9. NUTHALAPATI VENKATA SUBBA NAIDU, S/O. NARASAPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/O. DOOR NO.25-3-581, 10TH STREET LAKE VIEW COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD, 6 NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 10. NUTHALAPATI SUDHAKAR CHOWDARY, S/O. NARASAPA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS R/O. PLOT NO. 101, VISHWA RESIDENCY,LALITHA NAGAR, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 11. NUTHALAPATI VANAMMA, W/O. SUNDARA RAMA NAIDU AGED ABOUT 70YEARS, R/O. 15/203, BRINDAVANAM, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 12. NUTHALAPATI NIRANJAN , S/O. SUBBA RAMA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 48YEARS, R/O.25-1-252, 8TH CROSS ROAD, ZP COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF A P, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE, (ASSIGNMENTS) SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE REVENUE DIVISION SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE MANDAL TAHSILDAR, RAPURU MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, RAPURU MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 6. SYED FAZULUR RAHAMAN, SON OF PEER BASHA, AGED 56YEARS, 18/37-435/1997, HARLEYS ROAD, KILPAK, CHENNAI 7. SYED GULJAR RAHMAN, WIFE OF FAZULUR RAHAMAN, AGED 54YEARS, 18/37-435/1997, HARLEYS ROAD, KILPAK, CHENNAI 7 8. MOHAMMAD SABEERA, SON OF SANNAULLA KALEEL, AGED 56YEARS, 37, HARLEYS ROAD, KILPAK, CHENNAI 9. SYED SAHERA SADIK, WIFE OF SYED SADIK, AGED 53YEARS, HARLEYS ROAD, KILPAK, CHENNAI 10. MALLIKA AKTHAR, WIFE OF SD. AKTHAR BASHA, 54YEARS, G-4, GEMS COURT, NO.25, KHADER NAWAZ KHAN ROAD, NUGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600006, TAMILNADU 11. S F R RESORTS PRIVATE LIMITED, REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, MD. GOUSE BASHA, G-4, GEMS COURT, NO.25, KHADER NAWAZ KHAN ROAD, NUGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600006, TAMILNADU ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the G.O.Ms. No.533 dated 8th October 2013 of the Revenue (Land Reforms) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh as arbitrary, illegal, against Principles of Natural Justice, unjust, ultra vires and Unconstitutional apart from violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and to consequentially direct the Respondents not to dispossess the Petitioners from the land admeasuring Acs.533.58 cents in Sy.No.339 and Sy. No.339(1)(b) Gundavole village, Rapuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 47268 OF 2013 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 suspend the G.O.Ms. No.533 dated 8th October 2013 of the Revenue (Land Reforms) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh and further direct the Respondents not to dispossess the Petitioners from the lands admeasuring Acs.533.58cents in Sy.No.339 and Sy. No.339(1)(b) Gundavole village, Rapuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of this Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 8 1. T SREEDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. M RAVINDRA W.P.No.12123 of 2014:- Between: 1. S.F.R. RESORTS PVT., LTD.,, G-4, GEMS COURT, NO. 25, KHADER NAWAZ KHAN ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600006, TAMILNADU, REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, MD. GHOUSE BASHA, S/O. KHALEELULLAH, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, G-4, GEMS COURT,NO. 25, KHADER NAWAZ KHAN ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI - 600006, TAMILNADU. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR NELLORE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, - 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER NELLORE, SPSR, NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDHAR RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR, NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. NUTHALAPATI GOPAL NAIDU S/O PAPA NAIDU, R/O. D. NO. 20/18, MULAPET, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. NUTHALAPATI HARA GOPAL NAIDU S/O LAKSHMI NARASAPPA NAIDU, R/O. D.NO. 5-1-45, BALAJI COLONY, NAIDUPET, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 7. NUTHALAPATI VENKATA SUBBA NAIDU S/O SANKARAIAH NAIDU, R/O. SOUTH AMALUR VILLAGE, T.P. GUDUR 9 MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 8. NUTHALAPATI DAMODAR NAIDU S/O SANKARAIAH NAIDU, R/O. D. NO. 25-1-678, ZP COLONY, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 9. NUTHALAPATI VENUGOPALA NAIDU S/O SANKARAIAH NAIDU, R/O. D. NO. 25-11-331, NEW MILITARY COLONY, A.K. NAGAR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 10. NUTHALAPATI SUBBARAMA NAIDU S/O SUBBARAMA NAIDU, R/O. PLOT NO. 101, VISHWA RESIDENCY, LALITHA NAGAR, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 11. NUTHALAPATI CHANDRAIAH NAIDU S/O NARASAPPA NAIDU, R/O. MADDALI VILLAGE, KOTA MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 12. NUTHALAPATI RAMANAIAH NAIDU S/O NARASAPPA NAIDU, R/O. 10TH STREET, LAKE VIEW COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 13. NUTHALAPATI VENKATA SUBBA NAIDU S/O NARASAPPA NAIDU, R/O. DOOR NO. 25-3-581, 10TH STREET, LAKE VIEW COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 14. NUTHALAPATI SUDHAKAR CHOWDARY S/O NARASAPPA NAIDU, R/O. PLOT NO. 101, VISHWA RESIDENCY, LALITHA NAGAR, DARGAMITTA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 15. NUTHALAPATI VANAMMA W/O SUNDARA RAMA NAIDU, R/O. 15/ 203, BRINDAVANAM, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 16. NUTHALAPATI NIRANJAN S/O SUBBARAMA NAIDU, R/O. 25-1- 252, 8TH CROSS ROAD, ZP COLONY, PODALAKUR ROAD, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court 10 may be pleased toto issue a writ or direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 4 in seeking to dispossess the petitioner from an extent of Ac 431-81 cents of dry land comprised in Sy. No. 339 situated at Gundavolu Village of Rapur Mandal, SPSR, Nellore District as illegal arbitrary, unjust and in violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India, principles of natural justice, G.O.Ms No. 533 dt 8- 10-2013 of the 1st respondent and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 not to dispossess the petitioner from the above said land IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 15255 OF 2014 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 2 to 4 not to dispossess the petitioner from an extent of Ac 431-81 cents of dry land comprised in Sy. No. 339 situated at Gundavolu Village of Rapur Mandal, SPSR, Nellore District pending disposal of the above writ petition IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WVMP 1412 OF 2015 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 vacate the interim order granted on 28-4-2014 in WP.No.12123 of 2014 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M RAVINDRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. T SREEDHAR W.P.No.33277 of 2015:- Between: 1. S.F.R. RESORTS PRIVATE LIMITED,, G4, GEMS COURT NO.25, KHADER NAWAZ KHAN ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, 11 CHENNAI-600006, TAMILNADU REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, MD. GHOUSE BASHA, S/O KHALEELULLAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, G-4, GEMS COURT, NO.25, KHADER NAWAZ KHAN ROAD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600006, TAMILNADU ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND CAD, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, HYDERABAD. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, 3. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, DARGAMETTA, NELLORE. SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, DARGAMETTA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, 5. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, DARGAMETTA, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, 6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 7. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 8. THE TAHASILDAR, RAPUR MADAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 toto issue an appropriate writ or direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents4 to 8 in seeking to dispossess the petitioner and its Directors from an extent of Ac.431-81 cents of dry land comprised in Sy.No.339 situated at Gundavolu village of Rapur Mandal, SPSR, Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and in violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, principles of natural justice, 12 G.O.Ms.No.533,dt.08.10.2013 and consequently direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the above said lands without following due process of law and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 42939 OF 2015 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 2 to 8 not to dispossess the petitioner and its Directors from an extent of Ac. 431-81 cents of dry land comprised in Sy.No. 339 situated at Gundavou village of Rapur Mandal, SPSR, Nelloe District without following due process of law, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M RAVINDRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. T SREEDHAR 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: 13 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NOs:16192 of 2012, 38001 of 2013, 12123 of 2014 and 33277/2015 COMMON ORDER: The Writ Petition No.16192 of 2012 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in resorting to alienate an extent of land admeasuring Acs.533.58 cents in Sy.No.339, Gundavole village, Rapuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary, malafide and Violation of Principles of Natural Justice apart from violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to alienate the same to the third parties and pass such other orders…” 2. The Writ Petition No.38001 of 2013 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the G.O.Ms.No.533 dated 8th October 2013 of the Revenue (Land Reforms) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh as arbitrary, illegal, against Principles of Natural Justice, unjust, ultra vires and Unconstitutional apart from violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and to consequentially direct the Respondents not to dispossess the Petitioners from the land admeasuring Acs.533.58 cents in Sy.No.339 and Sy.No.339(1)(b) Gundavole village, Rapuru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District and pass such other order…..” 3. The Writ Petition No.12123 of 2014 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- 14 “….to issue a writ or direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 4 in seeking to dispossess the petitioner from an extent of Ac.431.81 cents of dry land comprised in Sy.No.339 situated at Gundavolu Village of Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and in violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300A of Constitution of India principles of natural justice, G.O.Ms.No.533, dt.8.10.2013 of the 1st respondent and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 not to dispossess the petitioner from the above said land and pass such other orders…” 4. The Writ Petition No.33277 of 2015 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “….to issue an appropriate writ or direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents 2 to 8 in seeking to dispossess the petitioner and its Directors from an extent of Ac.431-81 cents of dry land comprised in Sy.No.339 situated at Gundavolu village of Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and in violation of Articles 14 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India principles of natural justice G.O.Ms.No.533 dt.08.10.2013 and consequently direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the above said lands without following due process of law and to pass such other orders…” 5. The petitioners in writ petition Nos.12123 of 2014 and 33277 of 2015 is a company, who became the absolute owner of an extent of Ac.431.88 cents of dry land comprised in Sy.No.339 situated in Gundavolu village of Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, vide different registered sale deeds pertaining to years 1997-99 for valid consideration. The petitioners developed the said land by raising Mango garden in the said extent by spending huge amounts. The petitioner company initially 15 filed an application under Section 18 (2) of the A.P.Lands Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 seeking exemption of the above said lands as the said lands were acquired by the petitioner for non-agricultural purpose. Considering the request made by the company, Government issued G.O.Ms.No.533 Revenue (Land Reforms) Department dated 08.10.2013 exempting the land measuring Ac.431.81 cents situated at Sy.No.339, Gundavolu village, Rapur Mandal, Nellore District from the provisions of Section 18 (1) of A.P.Land Reforms (COAH) Act, 1973 in favour of SFR Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Nellore for development of Tourism. 6. While so, when respondent Nos.2 to 5, with the assistance of respondent Nos.6 to 8, are proceeding hastily and illegally with the development of the land belonging to the petitioner company, having been in possession of the subject land by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.533 dated 08.10.2013, they were constrained to file W.P.Nos. 12123 of 2014 and 33277 of 2015 requesting this Court to direct the respondents not to interfere with their possession in the light of G.O.Ms.No.533 dated 08.10.2013. 7. With regard to W.P.Nos.16192 of 2012 and 38001 of 2013, they were filed by farmers contending that they are the owners of the land in an extent about Ac.473.68 cents situated in Survey No.339(1) and an extent of 60-00 Acres in Survey No.339(1)(b) of Gundavolu village of 16 Rapur Mandal, Nellore District having acquired the same through their ancestors, whose names also reflected in the revenue records. When the respondents are trying to interfere with the possession of the petitioners under the guise of G.O.Ms.No.533 dated 08.10.2013 issued by the Government in favour of the petitioners in W.P.No.12123 of 2014 and 33277 of 2015, the farmers filed W.P.No.16192 of 2012 and 38001 of 2013 requesting this Court to direct the respondents not to interfere with their possession. 8. When W.P.No.16192 of 2012 came up for admission, this Court passed the following interim order on 24.01.2017: “Status quo prevailing as on date shall be maintained in all respects by both parties.” 9. When the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners in all these four writ petitions as well as learned Government Pleader for the respondents, submitted that a civil dispute is pending between the parties vide O.S.No.118 of 2008 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Nellore and all the petitioners in the above writ petitions are maintaining status quo in view of the interim order granted by this Court on 24.01.2017. 10. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue has furnished copy of the instructions received from the Tahsildar, Rapur Mandal dated 01.09.2025, wherein it is specifically stated as follows: 17 “One Sri Nuthalapati Rama Subba Naidu and 12 others have filed O.S.No.118 of 2008 on the file of Hon’ble Prl. District Judge Court, Nellore declaring the title possession of land Ac.473.68 in Sy.No.339 of Gundavolu Village, the same is pending adjudication before the Hon’ble Court.” 11. In view of the fact the petitioners in W.P.No.16192 of 2012 and W.P.No.38001 of 2013 filed O.S.No.118 of 2008 against the petitioners in W.P.No.12123 of 2014 and 33277 of 2015 and the same is pending adjudication, without going into the merits of the case, these writ petitions are disposed of directing all the writ petitioners in W.P.Nos.12123 of 2014, 33277 of 2015, 16192 of 2012, 38001 of 2013 to maintain status quo. However, their possession shall be subject to the result in O.S.No.118 of 2008 on the file of the Principal District Judge, Nellore. No costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, in these Writ Petitions, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 01.09.2025 JLV