PEDDI SATYANARAYANA v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/26748/2024 · 2025-12-19
Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa
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APHC010515542024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] SATURDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 26748/2024 Between:
1. PEDDI SATYANARAYANA, S/O. DURGAIAH, HINDU, AGED 55 YEARS, OCCUPATION . CULTIVATION, R/O. GOWDAPALEM, CHINAGOLLAPALEM VILLAGE,
KRUTHIVENNU MANDAL, KRIKSHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT,
VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM. 3. INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KRUTHIVENNU POLICE STATION, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KRUTHIVENNU POLICE STATION, KRUTHIVENNU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. SRI ENDURI RAVINDRA MURTHY, S/O. LATE SRI RAMA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS. PROPERTIES, R/O.
KOJJILIPETA, MACHILIPATNAM KRISHNA 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (i) declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.3 and 4 in interference with right, enjoyment and cultivation of land of an extent of Ac.8-00 Cents in R.S.No.213, Ac.6-20 Cents in R.S.No.217, Ac.6-0() Cents in R.S.No.572/1 and Ac.8-63 72 Cents in R.S.No.572/1 of Chinnagollapalem village, Kruthivennu Mandal, Bantumilli Sub Registry, Krishna District as illegal. arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India besides violation of my statutory right of tenancy ii) direct the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 not to interfere with my right of tenancy in land in Ac.8-00 cents in R.S.No.213, Ac.6-20 Cents in R.S.No.217, Ac.6-00 Cents in R.S.No.572/1 and Ac.8- 63 72 Cents in R.S.No.572/1 in Chinnagollapalem Village, Kruthivennu
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Mandal, Bantumilli Sub Registry, Krishna District under the 5th respondent (iii) and to pas
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. MALLAVOLU NIKITHA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
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The Court made the following:
ORDER:
This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed, by the Petitioner for the following relief:
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to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (i) declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.3 and 4 in interference with right, enjoyment and cultivation of land of an extent of Ac.8-00 Cents in R.S.No.213, Ac.6-20 Cents in R.S.No.217, Ac.6-0() Cents in R.S.No.572/1 and Ac.8-63 72 Cents in R.S.No.572/1 of Chinnagollapalem village, Kruthivennu Mandal, Bantumilli Sub Registry, Krishna District as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India besides violation of statutory right of tenancy ii) direct the respondent Nos.3 and 4 not to interfere with my right of tenancy in land in Ac.8.00 cents in R.S.No.213, Ac.6-20 Cents in R.S.No.217, Ac.6-00 Cents in R.S.No.572/1 and Ac.8-63 ½ Cents in R.S.No.572/1 in Chinnagollapalem Village, Kruthivennu Mandal, Bantumilli Sub Registry, Krishna District under the 5th respondent (iii) and to pas ...”
At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner appeared in virtual mode and would submit that it is a case of interference of Police in civil disputes. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions would submit that based on the complaint lodged by one Mr.M.Veera Raju on 20.12.2022, respondent No.4 registered a case in Crime No.333 of 2022 against the Petitioner for the offence punishable under Sections 447, 323, 506 and 209 read with 34 IPC. On the other hand, Petitioner lodged a complaint, which is registered as a case in crime No.62 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Sections 384, 323 and 506 read with 34 IPC. Respondent Police called the Petitioner to the Police Station for the purpose of preliminary enquiry and respondent Police never interfered in the civil disputes between the petitioner
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and respondent No.5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader requested to dispose of the Writ Petition by passing appropriate orders. Recording the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Respondent Police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes except under due process of law. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 20.12.2025
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HON’BLE DR.
JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Writ Petition No. 26748 of 2024
20.12.2025
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