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2025 DAILYLAW 49000 (AP)

Dhanimireddy Appalanaidu, v. State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP/10900/2020 · 2025-09-22

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010172372020 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: 10900/2020 Between: 1. DHANIMIREDDY APPALANAIDU,, S/O. KONDALETU, AGED 47 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 7-196 , BHAIGHATTAM VILLAGE, NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NARSIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 toto issue writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respOndents in interfering and trying to disposes/evict the petitioner from the landed property to an extent of Ac. 2.40 cents in Sy.No.304 and an extent of Ac 0. 12 cents in Sy.No. 422 of Balighattam Village, 2 Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District , for the purpose of allotting house sites to the poor persons under the scheme of Navaratnalu - Pedalandariki Illu without following principles of natural justice and due process of law as contemplated under Revenue laws is illegal, arbitrary , in violation of Art.14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere and disposes from the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's land situated in Sy.No.304 and 422 of Balighattam Village, Narsipatnam Mandal Visakhapatnam District, and to 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 to direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from his landed property to an extent of Ac. 2.40 cents in Sy.No.304 and an extent of Ac: 0. 12 cents in Sy.No. 422 of Balighattam Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, pending disposal of the main writpetition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M SIVA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in interfering and trying to dispossess/ evict the petitioner from the landed property to an extent of Ac.2.40 cents in Sy.No.304 and an extent of Ac.0.12 cents in Sy.No.422 of Balighattam Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, for the purpose of allotting house sites to the poor persons under the scheme of ‘Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu’ without following principles of natural justice and due process of law. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondent authorities will follow the due procedure. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are directed to deal with the subject land in an extent of Ac.2.40 cents in Sy.No.304 and an extent of Ac.0.12 cents in Sy.No.422 of Balighattam Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District strictly in accordance with law, if so warranted for any public purpose and if not already used by now for the above said public purpose of housing welfare scheme. If the petitioner is found to be in 4 possession of the same, he shall be dealt strictly in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the 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, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 23.09.2025 NNN