APHC010519902025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 26721/2025 Between: 1. PALLAPOTHU RAMANAIAH,, S/O. DURGAIAH, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION. 2. PALLAPOTHU BALAIAH, S/O. CHENCHAIAH, AGED 67 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION. 3. PALLAPOTHU YANADAMMA,, W/O. RAMANAIAH, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC. CUTIVATION, 4. VOLETI RANI,, W/O. MAHESWARA RAO, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE, 5. PALLAPOTHU VENKATESWARLU,, S/O. DURGAIAH, AGED 58 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, (AIL ARE RESIDENTS OF PONNALUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL.PRAKASAM DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KANDUKUR DIVISION. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PONNALUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. Page 2 of 5 5. MEDURI VENKATESWARLU, S/O. APPAIAH @ VENKATAPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. PONNALUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM 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 topleased to issue a Writ, order, or direction more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th Respondent in issuing Notice vide R.C.A/351/2025 dated.9.08.2025 relating to Sy.No.267 of Ponnalur Village and Mandal, Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of Articles 14 .21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and further direct the Respondents not to interfere with Petitioners possession and not to alter as well as reduce with the existing ROR records, Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds of the Petitioners in respect of their agricultural lands in Sy.No.267 of Ponnalur Village, except by due process of law before a competent civil court and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 suspend the operation of the Notice vide R.C.A/351/2025 dated 29.08.2025 issued by the 4th Respondent by duly restraining the respondents from interfering with the lands of the Petitioners as per existing ROR records, Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds of the Petitioners in respect of their agricultural lands in Sy.No.267 of Ponnalur Village and Mandal, Prakasam District pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. MD SALEEM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.26721 of 2025 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…issue a Writ, order, or direction more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th Respondent in issuing Notice vide R.C.A/351/2025 dated.9.08.2025 relating to Sy.No.267 of Ponnalur Village and Mandal, Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of Articles 14 .21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and further direct the Respondents not to interfere with Petitioners possession and not to alter as well as reduce with the existing ROR records, Pattadar Passbooks and Title Deeds of the Petitioners in respect of their agricultural lands in Sy.No.267 of Ponnalur Village, except by due process of law before a competent civil court and to pass…” 2. Being aggrieved over the notice dated 29.08.2025 issued by respondent No.4-Tahsidar, the petitioners have filed the present writ petition challenging the direction to attend an enquiry with all relevant records for conducting the survey. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit, it would suffice if the Court directs the respondent No.4 – Tahsildar to consider the explanation dated 01.09.2025 which was submitted to the notice dated 29.08.2025, and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the respondent authorities will consider the explanation submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above submission, without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter, the present Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the respondent No.4 to examine the explanation submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and communicate the decision to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible. Till such time, respondent No.4 is directed not to take any coercive steps against subject property. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 25.09.2025 TVN 226 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.26721 OF 2025 Date: 25.09.2025 TVN