APHC010349642020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 23249/2020 Between: 1. SMT. P. RADHA,, W/O. RAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, AGRICULTURE LABOUR, H.NO. 4-46, MADHAVARAM VILLAGE, MANTRALAYAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2. SMT. P. LALITHA,, W/O. LATE K. MALLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, AGRICULTURE LABOUR, H.NO. 4-46/B, MADHAVARAM VILLAGE, MANTRALAYAM MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. .. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, ADONI, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MANTRALAYAM, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MADHAVARAM POLICE STATION, MADHAVARAM, YEMMIGANUR MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.23249 of 2020 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. BUTTA VIJAYA BHASKER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.23249 of 2020 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in seeking to evict the petitioners from their house sites in Sy.No.238/B admeasuring 3 (three) cents situated at Madhavaram Village, Mantralayam Mandal, Kurnool District under the guise of issuance of house site pattas to the proposed beneficiaries under the <Navaratnalu-Pedalanadari illu= programme. 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 is a Government land, the writ petitioners have already erected the huts with iron sheets without any prior permission and orders from the authorities concerned. But the Government has formed the layout in the above subject land for issuance of house site pattas to the eligible beneficiaries under the welfare scheme of housing. The writ petitioners have not approached the 4th respondent and not filed any application for issuance of pattas for the subject land. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are directed to deal with the subject land, if not already utilized by now for the above said welfare scheme of housing, strictly in accordance with 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.23249 of 2020 law, if so warranted for any public purpose and if the petitioners are otherwise found to be in possession of the same, they shall be dealt with strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits. Any dispossession from the subject land shall not be made except by following the due process of law. The petitioners are permitted to make representation to the respondent Nos.2 to 4 for housing under the welfare scheme of the State, if any, and if the petitioners are otherwise found to be eligible for such benefit, the same shall be considered by the respondent authorities concerned depending upon the existing policy of the State. 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. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 23.09.2025 shall be made as part of the Court record. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 24.09.2025 PGT