APHC010237412026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12351/2026 Between: 1. POTRU RAM PRASAD, S/O. P. NAGAMUNI, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, DO.NO. 2- 4/1, AMARAVATHI VILLAGE, KALIDINDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521 344 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT - 521137. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534006 4. THE DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICER ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534006. 5. THE THASILDAR, KALIDINDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534006. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KALIDINDI POLICE STATION, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534006. 7. IBBA KANAKAIAH, S/O. VENKATESU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, DO.NO.T- 3/23, AMARAVATHI VILLAGE, KALIDINDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 521 344. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ Order or direction Particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus , declaring the respondent authorities to take appropriate action against the illegal and unauthorized shrimp ponds situated at Nos. 27/1, 27/2, 27/3, 27/5, and 27/6 to the extent of 0.91 in Amaravathi Village, Kalidindi Mandal, Eluru District, which are being developed by 7th respondent without obtaining necessary permission from the authorities for converting agricultural land into shrimp (aquaculture) ponds, is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and in violation of the Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority Act, 2020, G.O.Ms.No.7, dated 16.03.2013, G.O.Ms.No. 15, dated 26.05.2015 and as amended by G.O. Ms. No. 32 Animal Husbandry Dairy Development and Fisheries Department dated. 25.10.2017 and consequently, 2 direct the Respondent No.7 not to undertake any aquaculture activities without obtaining the requisite permissions as mandated under G.O.Ms.No.7, dated 16.03.2023, issued by the Department of Fisheries, and in accordance with the provisions of the AP SADA Act,2020 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 pleased to stay the operation of illegal excavation of fish tank and conduct of aquaculture activities by Respondent No.7 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJANI NELAKUDITI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ANIMAL HUSBANDARY 2. GP FOR HOME 3. GP FOR REVENUE 4. B NANCHARAIAH NAIDU The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.12351 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the inaction on the part of the respondent authorities in permitting respondent No.7 to convert the agricultural land into shrimp ponds. 2. Respondent No.7 has filed a counter-affidavit stating that the subject property has now been identified as an aqua zone and that the competent authority has granted permission to respondent No.7 for raising a fresh water aquaculture farm. The licence dated 25.06.2026 issued in favour of respondent No.7 has also been placed on record. 3. Considering the submissions made and the fact that respondent No.7 is conducting aquaculture under a valid licence issued by the competent authority, no further orders are required in the present writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 16.09.2026 KGM Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 4 186 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.12351 of 2026 Dated 16.09.2026 KGM