APHC010213402020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 14048/2020 Between: 1. AMBALASIVAMMA,, W/O SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. 2. BOYELLARAVANAMMA,, W/O SIVA SANKAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. 3. AMBALASRINIVASA REDDY,, S/O NAGI AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS. 4. WUDARAVENKATA RAMI REDDY,, S/O PEDDASUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS. 5. WUDARAVENUGOPAL REDDY,, S/O VENKATASUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS. 6. SHRIRAMRAMACHANDRAIAH,, S/O LAKSHMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS. 7. RAMASAMMADDILETI,, S/O PULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS. 8. MANGALISANKARAIAH,, S/O PULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS. 9. YALLALARAMUDU,, S/O RAVANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS. 10. JANDASHAIKAJMATULLAH,, S/O ABDUL SAMMAD, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS. 11. TAMBALIRAMALAKSHMAMMA, , W/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS. 12. MIRZAKHASIMBAIG,, D/O MIRJAAZIMBAIG, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS. 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.14048 of 2020 13. MIRZACHINNALSSAK,, S/O MOHAMMAD BAIG, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS. 14. M.YOUSUFBAIG,, S/O PEDDALSSAKBAIG, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS. ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF VELUGODU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDIS GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT AT KURNOOL. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ATTNAKUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHASLLDAR, VELUGODUMANDAL, VELUGODU, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, NANDVAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P NARASIMHULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.14048 of 2020 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in trying to allot the land in an extent of Ac.4.31 cents in Sy.No.1189 (1st petitioner), Ac.1.25 cents in Sy.No.1192 & Ac.1.00 cents in Sy.No.1989 (2nd petitioner), Ac.4.31 cents in Sy.No.1189 (3rd petitioner), Ac.1.04 cents in Sy.No.1186 & Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.445 (4th petitioner), Ac.1.04 cents in Sy.No.1186 & Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.445 (5th petitioner), Ac.3.00 cents in Sy.No.458 (6th petitioner), Ac.2.28 cents in Sy.No.1166 & Ac.4.28 cents in Sy.No.1167 (7th petitioner), Ac.2.10 cents in Sy.No.459 (8th petitioner), Ac.0.91 cents in Sy.No.461 & Ac.4.56 cents in Sy.No.1165 (9th petitioner), Ac.3.15 cents in Sy.No.464/1 (10th petitioner), Ac.5.01 cents in Sy.No.1165 (11th petitioner) and Ac.5.62 cents in Sy.No.1163/2 (petitioner Nos.12 to 14), situated in Velugodu Village, VelugoduMandal, Kurnool District as house site pattas under the Navaratnalu Scheme. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the instructions of the 4th respondent dated 22.09.2025 submits that the subject land has been kept vacant and no allotment has been made to any beneficiaries under the welfare scheme of housing. As per the adangal, the above said lands are classified as Government land-Telugu Ganga Project (Velugodu Balancing Reservoir). The land classification was taken place in 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.14048 of 2020 the year, 1984 for construction of Velugodu Balancing Reservoir under the Telugu Ganga Project and the said land was handed over to the Irrigation Department. In view of the interim order of this Court dated 14.08.2020, no coercive steps have been taken with respect to the subject lands. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 5 are directed to deal with the subject land, strictly in accordance with law, if so warranted for any public purpose. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 22.09.2025 shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 25.09.2025 PGT