APHC010099452025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 44 OF 2025 Between: Kisukuppam Muragareddy, S/o. Late Krishna Reddy, Aged about 59 Occ: Social Activist, R/o. 5-19, N.T.R.Colony, Puttur, Tirupati District No. 667190191092, Mobile No. 9885544370, Email ID: murgareddyrti@amail.com years, Aadhar Voter ID No.UUAI032598, PAN No. DIOPM6562A ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Irrigation Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Tirupati District at Triupati. 4. The Puttur Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, District. 5. The Tahsildar, Puttur Mandal, Tirupati District. 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupati District at Tirupati. 7. The Divisional Panchayat Officer, Tirupati, Tirupati 8. The Panchayat Secretary, Puttur, Tirupati District. Puttur, Tirupati District. 9. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department, Puttur, Tirupati District. ...RESPONDENTS 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, declaring the action of the Respondents in not taking any steps and not preventing the illegal encroachments in (i) on government properties situated at Tummala Cheruvu, Vepagunta Revenue in Sy.No.57 to an extent of Ac.28.75 cents out of Ac.75.00 cents. Village Puttur, Cheropalli Revenue Village situated catchment area from Nagari Hills called and (ii) as Varava Kaluva' is having 25 feet reach, located in Sy. No.l/IA, 117, 118- 1/1A, situated at Cherlopalli Revenue Village of Puttur Mandal Tirupati District and (iii) in Government land in Sy. No.6/4 and 6/5 to an extent of acre situated at Taduku Village, Puttur Mandal and Puttur one Municipality, as consequently remove the constructions made in the water body and restore the Varuva Kaluva and to utilize the water by the farmers take possession of the subject DKT Patta land by cancelling issued in favour of Venkata Ratnam and take them into Government custody and utilize the same for public purposes. Illegal, arbitrary and in violation of settled Principles of Law. and direct the Respondents to and to the DKT Patta lA NO: 1 OF 2()9fi 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 to remove the constructions made in the water body and restore the Varuva Kaluva and to utilize the water by the farmers and to by cancelling the DKT Patta into Government custody take possession of the subject DKT Patta land issued in favour of Venkata Ratnam and take them i and utilize the same for public purposes. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. KALLA TULASI DURGAMBA Counsel for the Respondent No.1 & 9:GP FOR IRRIGATION & CAD Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2,3,5 & 6: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES Counsel for the Respondent No.7: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.8:SRI M. SUDHIR, SC FOR ZPP, MPP & GRAM PANCHAYAT The Court made the following order: APHC010099452025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Sr.No:-30 AT AMARAVATI [3483] WP(PIL) NO: 44 of 2025 Kisukuppam Muragareddy ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner Advocates for Respondents Mrs. Kalla Tulasi Durgamba Mr. G. Lakshmi Narayana, Standing Counsel for Municipalities GP for Revenue GP for Irrigation & Command Area Development CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI : 10th September 2025 DATE PC : This petition is disposed of in terms of the directions issued earlier i W.P.(PIL) No. 140 of 2022 and batch, dated 14.09.2022 Tirupati District, to take note of the in . The District Collector, grievance of the petitioner and take appropriate action in accordance with law, if there are any encroachments found on spot as alleged. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. pending, if any. Sd/- P VINOD KUMAR assistant R^ISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Irrigation Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Tirupati District at Triupati. 4. The Commissioner, Puttur Municipality, Puttur, Tirupati District. 5. The Tahsildar, Puttur Mandal, Tirupati District. 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupati District at Tirupati. 7. The Divisional Panchayat Officer, Tirupati, Tirupati District. 8. The Panchayat Secretary, Puttur, Tirupati District. 9. The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Department, Puttur, Tirupati District. 10. One CC to M/s. Kalla Tulasi Durgamba, Advocate [OPUC] 11. One CC to Sri G. Lakshmi Narayana, SC for Municipalities[OPU C] 12. One CC to Sri M. Sudhir, SC for ZPP, MPP & Gram Panchayat[OPUC] 13. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 14. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation & CAD, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 15. Two CCs to GP for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 16. Two CD Copies. ssb a* HIGH COURT DATED:10/09/2025 ORDER WP(PIL) No. 44 OF 2025 O o 25 SEP 2025 Ol 40 mi Co DISPOSING OF THE W.P.(PIL) WITHOUT COSTS