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2025 DAILYLAW 51014 (AP)

M/s Jenisha Granites v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/5870/2021 · 2025-10-07

B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010102292021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5870/2021 Between: 1. M/S JENISHA GRANITES, REP.BY ITS PROPRIETOR MR. G DEVI VEERA PRASAD NO.3 CHITTOOR- 517416. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, SRI ANJANEYA TOWERS, D.NO. 7 VIJAYAWADA IBRAHIMPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. THE THASILDHAR, B DISTRICT. 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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in taking steps for allocation of house sites in Sy.No.190 (New Sy.No.437) of Jambuvaripalli Revenue Village of Bangarupalem Mandal, Chittoor District for h under NAVARATNALU - IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5870/2021 M/S JENISHA GRANITES, REP.BY ITS PROPRIETOR MR. G DEVI VEERA PRASAD NO.3-13, MATHYAMPAIPALLI THAVANAMPALLI, 517416. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, SRI ANJANEYA TOWERS, D.NO. 7-104 B-BLOCK, 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS, VIJAYAWADA IBRAHIMPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH - THE THASILDHAR, BANGARUPALEMMANDAL, CHITTOOR ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in taking steps for allocation of house sites in Sy.No.190 (New Sy.No.437) of Jambuvaripalli Revenue Village of Bangarupalem Mandal, Chittoor District for h - PEDALANDARIKI ILLU Scheme as illegal and IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3233] THE EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN M/S JENISHA GRANITES, REP.BY ITS PROPRIETOR MR. G DEVI 13, MATHYAMPAIPALLI THAVANAMPALLI, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT PRINCIPAL SECRETARIAT, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, SRI ANJANEYA BLOCK, 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS, -521456 ANGARUPALEMMANDAL, CHITTOOR ...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 Direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in taking steps for allocation of house sites in Sy.No.190 (New Sy.No.437) of Jambuvaripalli Revenue Village of Bangarupalem Mandal, Chittoor District for house sites PEDALANDARIKI ILLU Scheme as illegal and 2 BKM,J W.P.No.5870 of 2021 against directions of the Government issued in GO.Ms.No.74 Industries and Commerce (MI) Dept., dated 16.02.2002 and consequently direct the Respondents not to allot the said land for house sites under NAVARATNALU - PEDALANDARIKI ILLU scheme and to reserve the same for mining purpose in terms of GO.Ms.No.74 Industries and Commerce (MI) Department dated 16.02.2002 and to pass 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 please direct the Respondents not to allot house sites in Sy.No.190, (New Sy.No.437) of Jambuvaripalli Revenue Village of Bangarupalem Mandal, Chittoor District is under "NAVARATNALU—PEDALANDARIKI ILLU"scheme and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M/S INDUS LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.5870 of 2021 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in taking steps for allocation of house sites in survey No.190 (new survey No.437) of Jambuvaripalli Revenue Village of Bangarupalem Mandal, Chittoor District, for house sites under “Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu Scheme, contrary to the directions of the Government issued in G.O.Ms.No.74 Industries and Commerce (M.I.) Department dated 16.02.2002. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the interim orders passed by this Court in this writ petition dated 17.03.2021, the subject land was not utilized for the purpose of the above said welfare scheme of housing. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos.1, 2 & 4 submits that the respondent authorities concerned will follow the due procedure with respect to the subject land. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are directed to deal with the subject land in survey No.190 (new survey No.437) of Jambuvaripalli Revenue Village of Bangarupalem Mandal, 4 BKM,J W.P.No.5870 of 2021 Chittoor District, strictly in accordance with law, if so warranted for any public purpose. 6. 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, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 08.10.2025 MDP