APHC010311492020 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: 20625/2020 Between: 1. PENUMATSA VENKATA KRISHNAM RAJU,, AGED 87 YEARS, SB. RAJAN RAJU 0CC RETIRED EMPLOYEE, PERMANENT RESIDENT OF VISAKHAPATNAM, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO.106, FD TOWERS, YELLAREDDYGUDA, HYDERABAD. 2. SMT. BUDDHARAJU VARALAKSHMI,, AGED 70 YEARS, W/O. BUDDHARAJU SANYASI RAJU (LATE) 0CC HOUSE WIFE, R/O 7- 112, OLD TELEPHONE EXCHANGE ROAD, PP NEW COLONY, GAJAPATHINAGARAM (M), VIZIANAGARAM (D), AP 535270. 3. SMT. BUDDHARAJU SEETHA DEVI,, AGED 67 YEARS, W/O. BUDDHARAJU RAMA RAJU (LATE), 0CC HOUSE WIFE, R/O RAJULA VEEDHI, CHINA DODDUGULU (V), NAKKAPALLI (M), VISAKHAPATNAM (D), AP 531081. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPTNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, PARAWADA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.20625 of 2020 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. CHETLURU SREENIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.20625 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 demanding the petitioners to hand over the possession of the land belonging to them to an extent of Ac.5-00 Cents situated in Sy.No.378/3 of Pedamushidivada village, Parawada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, for the purpose of allotting house site pattas to the third parties, by the Government under the Navaratnalu Scheme, without following the due process of law. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondent authorities concerned will follow the due procedure with respect to the subject land. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to deal with the subject land in an extent of Ac.5-00 Cents situated in Sy.No.378/3 of Pedamushidivada village, Parawada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, strictly in accordance with 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, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land, an appropriate decision 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.20625 of 2020 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. 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 24.09.2025 PGT