[3505 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 4100 OF 2020 Between: Gopavaram Chandrasekhar Reddy, S/o Gopavara Rami Reddy Aged about 70yrs, Occ: Agriculture R/ o Bhimavaram village Nandyala mandal, Kurnool District ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department Secretariat, Velagapudi Guntur District The District Collector, Kurnool, Kurnool District The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nandyal, Kurnool District The Tahsildar, Mahanandi mandal Kurnool District 1. 2. 3. 4. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in trying to dispossess the petitioner for purpose of acquiring the land extent Ac.1.29cts situated in Sy.No.335-2 of Bukkapuram village, Mahanandi mandal, Kurnool District without following due process of law as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the provisions of the A.P. Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and consequently direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner or acquire the land of the petitioner extent Ac.1.29cts situated in may Sy.No.335-2 of Bukkapuram village, Mahanandi mandal, Kurnool District without following due process of law in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 not to dispossess or acquire the land of the petitioner extent Ac.1.29cts situated in Sy.No.335-2 of Bukkapuram village, Mahanandi mandal, Kurnool District without following due process of law; Counsel for the Petitioner:SRI. P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: APHC010067842020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 4100/2020 Between: ...PETITIONER Gopavaram Chandrasekhar Reddy AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State of Andhra Pradesh and others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P NAGENDRA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2 r TCDSJ W.P.No.4100 of 2020 The Court made the following Order: The present writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the land admeasuring an extent of Ac. 1.29 cents in Sy.No.335-2 of Bukkapuram Village, Mahanandi Mandal District, without issuing any notice and without following process of law. 1. Kurnool due 2. It is the case of the petitioner that initially the father of the petitioner, who was the freedom fighter of land admeasuring an extent of Ac.9.49 cents i was in possession in various survey number of Bukkavaram Village. It is further case of the petitioner that part of the land possessed by his father was acquired for the purpose of the Telugu Ganga Project’. It is further stated that after demise of his father, the land possessed by his father partitioned between the petitioner and his brother. In the said was partition, the subject land i.e., an extent of Ac. 1.29 cents i Sy.No.335-2 and an extent of Ac.0.75 in cents in Sy.No.237/1A were devolved on the petitioner. It is further case of the petitioner that when the land was notified under the prohibited properties list issued under Section 22-A(1) of the Registration Act, 1908, the petitioner claims that he made nd a representation to the 2 SI 3 TCDSJ W.P.NoA100of2020 respondent. Upon which, the 2^^ respondent called for a report from the 4^'^ respondent and accordingly, a report dated 04.04.2018 was submitted by the 4*'^ respondent recommending to delete the subject land from the prohibited properties list. It is further stated that, when the matter is pending consideration, the 4^'^ respondent tried to interfere with the possession of the petitioner over the subject land on the ground that the land is required for the distribution of house site pattas to the eligible beneficiaries under ‘Navaratnalu Pedalandariki lllu Scheme’. It is th further case of the petitioner that despite requesting the 4 respondent by producing all relevant documents in respect of his claim, the 4*^ respondent continued to interfere with his possession. Therefore, the petitioner approached this Court by filing the present writ petition. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Pleader for Revenue placed instructions dated 16.04.2025 furnished by the 4*'' respondent. On perusal of the said instructions, it is stated that though the subject land was initially proposed for distribution of house site pattas under ‘Navaratnalu Pedalandariki lllu Scheme’, subsequently, the respondents have identified alternative lands for the said r'" 4 TCDSJ W.P.No.4100of2020 purpose. The instructions further read that for the present, the subject land is not required for the said purpose. The instructions dated 16.04.2025 are placed on 4. record. th In view of the categorical assertion made by the 4 respondent in the instructions dated 16.04.2025, the present writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the subject land except in accordance with law. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTI OFFICER To 1) The Principal Secretary Revenue Department Secretariat, Velagapudi Guntur District, State of Andhra Pradesh, (BY SPECIAL MESSENGER) 2) The District Collector, Kurnool, Kurnool District 3) The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nandyal, Kurnool District 4) The Tahsildar, Mahanandi mandal Kurnool District (Addresses Nos.2 to 4 BY RAPD) 5) One CC to SRI. P NAGENDRA REDDY Advocate [OPUC] 6) Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 7) Three CD Copies HIGH COURT DATED:01/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.4100 of 2020 disposing the writ petition without costs