::1:: APHC010609642025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] THURSDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 31522/2025 Between: 1.BAPANA SEENAIAH, S/O BAPANA RAMANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O MOPURU CRASS ROAD, MOPURU, PALUGODU, PALUGODU, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 2.BAPANA VENKATA RAMANAIAH,, S/O BAPANA RAMANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS R/O MOPURU CRASS ROAD, MOPURU, PALUGODU, PALUGODU, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 3.THE TAHSILDAR, DAKKILI MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): ::2:: This Court made the following ORDER: 1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the Petitioners for the following relief: “to issue a Writ, order or Orders more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with peaceful possession and enjoyment of petitioners agricultural land with an extent of Ac.2.33 cents comprised in Sy.no. 492/1 Ac. 0.87 cents comprised in Sy.no. 493-1, and Ac.5.00 cents comprised in Sy.no. 493-1A of Mopuru Village, Dakkili Mandal, Tirupati District, as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from their agricultural land with an extent of Ac.2.33 cents comprised in Sy.no. 492/1 Ac. 0.87 cents comprised in Sy.no. 493-1, and Ac.5.00 cents comprised in Sy.no. 493-1A of Mopuru Village, Dakkili Mandal, Tirupati District and pass…” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the respondents are interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject agricultural land admeasuring Ac.2.33 cents in Sy.No.492/1, Ac.0.87 cents in Sy.No.493/1, and Ac.5.00 cents in Sy.No.493/1A of Mopuru Village, Dakkili Mandal, Tirupati District, without following due ::3:: process of law, and are attempting to dispossess the petitioners from the said property. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. On the contrary, the learned Government Pleader for the respondents submits that there is no interference by the respondents with the petitioners’ peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property. It is asserted that the petitioners are, in fact, attempting to encroach upon neighbouring lands, over which house site pattas have been issued to certain landholders under Patta No.7. It is further stated that the petitioners are trying to enter upon those patta lands, and the respondent authorities have merely cautioned them not to encroach upon the said properties. 5. Considering the submissions of both learned counsel and on perusal of the material available on record, this Court is of the considered view that the Writ Petition can be disposed of by directing the respondent authorities not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property of the petitioners. However, if the respondents intend to take any action affecting the petitioners’ possession, they shall strictly follow due process of law. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ::4:: As a sequel, interlocutory applications if any pending, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE D. RAMESH Dt:12.11.2025 klk ::5:: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D. RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.31522 of 2025 Dt:13.11.2025 klk 111