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2025 DAILYLAW 47369 (AP)

Ganti Anji Prasad v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/9249/2020 · 2025-09-22

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010150962020 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: 9249/2020 Between: 1. GANTI ANJI PRASAD, S/O.SRI G.RAMA CHANDRA RAO OCC CULTIVATION, R/O.KRISHNA COLONY PULLA VILLAGE, BHIMADOLE MANDAL WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT A.P.SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ELURU ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ELURU ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE TAHSILDAR, BHIMADOLE MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in taking 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.9249 of 2020 steps to dispossess me from the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.67 cents out of an extent of Ac.3.83 cts in R.S.No.339 of Pulla Village, Bhimadole Mandal, W.G.District and taking steps to assign the land in survey number 339 of Pulla Village, Bhimadole Mandal, W.G.District, for House Sites under Navaratnalu Pedaluandariki Illu Scheme though the said land was earmarked for public purpose and classified as Road in the Revenue Records, as highly illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and consequently direct the respondents not to assign the said land for house sites and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 direct the respondents 2 to 4 not to dispossess me from the land an extent of Ac.0.67 cents out of an extent of Ac.3.83 cts in R.S.No.339 of Pulla Village, Bhimadole Mandal, W.G.District, Andhra Pradesh pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2020 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 vacate the interim order dated 29-05-2020 passed in Ia. 1/2020 in Wp. 1/2020 in Wp. 9249/2020 and dismiss the writ petition IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 extend the interim order granted in W.P.No.9249/2020 dt.29-05-2020 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. TURAGA SAI SURYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.9249 of 2020 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in taking steps to dispossess the petitioner from the land admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.67 cents out of an extent of Ac.3.83 cents in R.S.No.339 of Pulla village, Bhimadole Mandal, West Godavari District and taking steps to assign the said land for House sites under “Navaratnalu – Pedalandariki Illu” scheme, though the said land was earmarked for public purpose and classified as ‘road’ in the revenue records. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader, relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent, dated 23.09.2025, submits that the subject land was not used as the alternative site was identified for issuance of house site pattas to the eligible beneficiaries. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. However, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 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 23.09.2025 shall be made as part of the Court record. 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.9249 of 2020 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 Dt: 23.09.2025 sj 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.9249 of 2020 649 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B.KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO.9249 of 2020 Dt: 23.09.2025 sj