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APHC010602072025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 31274/2025 Between:
1. S VEERASWAMY, S/O. S GURAVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, AGRICULTRUST, R/O. PUNAVARI KANDRIGA VILLAGE, K V B PURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BLDGS, AMARAVATI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT
3. THE THASILDAR, K V B PURA, TIRUPATI DISTRICT
4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, TIRUPATI DISTRICT
5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THOTAMBEDU POLICE STATION, TIRUPATI DISTRICT
6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, K V B PURAM POLICE STATION,CHITTOOR DISTRICT, REP BY ITS SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE
7. SADDIKUTI LOKESH, S/O. SANKARAIAH, AGED 31 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O. PAVANAVARI KANDRIGA VILLAGE, K V B PURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT
8. TIRUPALU, S/O. KRISHNAIAH R/O. PAVANAVARI KANDRIGA
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VILLAGE, K V B PURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT
9. VENKATESU, S/O. JAYARAMAIAH, R/O. PAVANAVARI KANDRIGA VILLAGE, K V B PURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of respondent No.5 in surrendering Petitioners lands to Mandal Magistrate and Revenue Officer, Thotambedu vide MC No.20.2025 and 21/2025 dt 20.9.2025 (enquiry report of 5th respondent vide Ref No. PGRS Grievance No. TPT202509153797/SP- TPT/2025 Dt 15.9.2025) without considering petitioners long standing possession and various complaints dated 20.10.2021, 31.5.2025 and 15.9.2025 against the 7th respondent and his men and failed to prevent them in interfering with petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of lands in an extent of Ac. Sy No. 282/2 - Ac. 0.79 cents, Sy No. 282/3 - Ac. 0.63 cents, Sy No. 282/4 - Ac. 0.72 cents, Sy No. 282/5 - Ac. 0.65 cents, Sy No. 283/1 - Ac. 0.88 cents, Sy No. 283/2 - Ac. 1.08 cents, Sy No. 283/3 - Ac. 0.97 cents, Sy No. 283/4 - Ac. 0.34 cents and Sy No. 281/1 an extent of Ac. 0.28 cents in total Ac.
6.34 cents situated at Srikrishnapuram Village of Thtambedu Mandal, Chittoor District as if it is a civil dispute by ignoring D Form patta granted by the revenue officials is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law besides being violative of Articles 21 and respondents 2 and 6 to take action against the respondents 7 to 9 in interfering with petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the 300A of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the enquiry report of 5th respondent vide Ref No. PGRS Grievance No. TPT202509153797/SP-TPT/2025 Dt 15.9.2025 and direct the above referred lands by giving police protection in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 4th respondent to take action on complaint of petitioners son dated 28.7.2025 and recover an amount of Rs. 8.00 Lakhs from the unofficial respondents 7 to 9 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass
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IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 3 to 6 to prevent the respondents 7 to 9 and his men in interfering petitioner’s lands in Sy No. 282/2 - Ac. 0.79 cents, Sy No. 282/3 - Ac. 0.63 cents, Sy No. 282/4 - Ac. 0.72 cents, Sy No. 282/5 - Ac. 0.65 cents, Sy No. 283/1 - Ac. 0.88 cents, Sy No. 283/2 - Ac. 1.08 cents, Sy No. 283/3 - Ac. 0.97 cents, Sy No. 283/4 - Ac. 0.34 cents and Sy No. 281 /I an extent of Ac. 0.28 cents in total Ac. 6.34 cents situated at Srikrishnapuram Village of Thtambedu Mandal, Chittoor District pending disposal of the above writ petition and 0 pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
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T JANARDHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
2. GP FOR REVENUE
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The Court made the following ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer:
“…..to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of respondent No.5 in surrendering Petitioners lands to Mandal Magistrate and Revenue Officer Thotambedu vide MC No 20.2025 and 21/2025 dt.20.09.2025 (enquiry report of 5th respondent vide Ref No.PGRS Grievance No.TPT202509153797/SP-TPT/2025 Dt.15.09.2025) without considering petitioners long standing possession and various complaints dated 20.10.2021, 31.05.2025 and 15.09.2025 against the 7th respondent and his men and failed to prevent them in interfering with petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of lands in an extent of Ac.Sy.No.282/2 - Ac.0.79 cents, Sy.No.282/3 - Ac.0.63 cents, Sy.No.282/4 – Ac.0.72 cents, Sy.No.282/5 – Ac.0.65 cents, Sy.No.283/1 – Ac.0.88 cents, Sy.No.283/2 – Ac.1.08 cents, Sy.No.283/3 – Ac.0.97 cents, Sy.No.283/4 – Ac.0.34 cents and Sy.No.281/1 an extent of Ac.0.28 cents in total Ac.6.34 cents situated at Srikrishnapuram Village of Thtambedu Mandal, Chittoor District as if it is a civil dispute by ignoring D Form patta granted by the revenue officials is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law besides being violative of Articles 21 and respondents 2 and 6 to take action against the respondents 7 to 9 in interfering with petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the 300A of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the enquiry report of 5th respondent vide Ref No.PGRS Grievance No. TPT 2025 0915 797/SP-TPT/2025, Dt.15.09.2025 and direct the above referred lands by giving police protection in the interest of justice and pass……”
2. Sri T.Janardhan Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with a liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the order passed by the Tahsildar. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is in attendance.
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4. Recording the submission made, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to file a fresh petition challenging the order passed by the Tahsildar. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Date: 08.12.2025 SNI
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226 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
WRIT PETITION NO: 31274 of 2025
Dt.08.12.2025
SNI