APHC010132862020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7958/2020 Between: 1. SATTARAVU VENKATA RAMA NAGENDRA NARAYANA RAO,, S/O LATE KRISHNA RAO, AGED. 43 YEARS, RIO D.NO. 13-7-126, NEHRU STREET, BHEEMUNIPATNAM-531 163, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P., 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (M) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P., 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT AT VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM DIVISION, VISAKHAPATNAM 5. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR LAND ACQUISITION/LAND POOLING, CUM-PROJECT DIRECTOR, D.R.D.A., VISAKHAPATNAM. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, BHEEMUNIPATNAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.7958 of 2020 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K JYOTHI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.7958 of 2020 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in attempting to take possession of the agricultural land situated in an extent of Ac.2-00 cents covered by Sy.No.73 of Kothavalasa Village, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, without considering the petitioner's right, title and possession over the same and without following the due process of law, on the premise of providing house sites under the scheme <Navaratnalu- Pedalandariki Illu= in the name of Voluntary Land Pooling by issuing G.O.Ms.No.72, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, dated 25.01.2020. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 6th respondent dated 22.09.2025 submits that the notice was issued by the 6th respondent dated 13.09.2021 requesting the writ petitioner’s wife to attend the enquiry on 25.09.2021 at 11:00 AM with all the documents in support of her claim. Accordingly, she attended the enquiry on 25.09.2021 but not submitted any valid documentary evidence in support of her claim and the Xerox copy of the purported adangal true copy said to have been issued by the Village Revenue Officer, J.V. Agraharam & Kothavalasa is doubtful and which seems to be fake and fabricated one invented for this purpose of grabbing valuable government land. The entire 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.7958 of 2020 land pooling process in Kothavalasa Village has been completed and all the eligible assignees and encroachers have been compensated and the land pooled was already handed over to the VMRDA as per the G.O.Ms.No.72 Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department dated 25.01.2020. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s wife was not given due opportunity to establish their claim for compensation as per the above said G.O. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner and his wife are permitted to make representation afresh to the respondent Nos.3 to 6, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim, if any grievance exists, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the respondent Nos.3 to 6 are directed to consider and dispose of the same by conducting necessary enquiry, hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and his wife, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land an appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.72 Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department dated 25.01.2020 within a period of three (03) months thereafter. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. The 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.7958 of 2020 written instructions of the 6th respondent dated 22.09.2025 shall be made as part of the Court record. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 23.09.2025 PGT