APHC010313102020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 20743/2020 Between: 1. CHERIVI MASTANAIAH,, S/O. C. GUNNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O MOPURUPALLI S.C.COLONY, RACHARLA PANCHAYAT, VARADAIAHPALEM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, LAND ACQUISITION DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, VARADAIAHPALEM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G R SUDHAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 2. GP FOR REVENUE 2 The Court made the following: Order: No representation for the petitioner. 2. This Writ Petition was filed questioning the action of the 4th respondent in high-handedly trying to dispossess the petitioner from the house and vacant site admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.176 of Mopurupalli Village, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor District. 3. However, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, upon instructions, submits that the petitioner was not granted any patta for the subject land and that it is classified as Government dry land. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are directed to deal with the subject land to an extent of Ac.0.50 cents in Sy.No.176 of Mopurupalli Village, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor District, strictly in accordance with law, if so warranted for any public purpose. If the petitioner is found to be in possession of the same, the matter shall be dealt with strictly in accordance with law by giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner along with others concerned, and upon verification of the records and the subject land, an appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. 3 As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 18.09.2025 PNS