APHC010069122026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 36 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-14 [3584] Namadi Nagaraju ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN DATE : 5th October 2026 Present : Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Sathupati Prem Advocates for Respondents : Learned GP for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Mr. Yarraguntla Koteswara Rao, Standing Counsel for Zilla Praja Parishads, Mandal Praja Parishads and Gram Panchayats LISA GILL, CJ. Prayer in this Writ Petition is as under:- “to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring inaction of respondents in failing to remove illegal encroachments and unauthorized constructions made on the land belonging to Zilla Parishad Boys and Girls High Schools, Amalapuram, admeasuring approximately Ac.0-49 cents in R.S.No.415/1A1, Ac.2-80 cents in R.S.No.415/1B, Ac.0-75 cents in R.S.No.415/1A2, Ac.1-62 cents in 2 W.P.(PIL) No.36 of 2026 R.S.No.415/1A2B, Ac.1-35 cents in R.S.No.415/1C and Ac.0-07 cents in R.S.No.415/2 total admeasuring Ac.8-00 cents, situated in Amalapuram Mandal, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, A.P. as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct official respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13-08-2025 by immediately removing all illegal constructions and evict all unauthorized occupants from the said Zilla Parishad school land situated at High School Center, Amalapuram…..” 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.1, while referring to counter affidavit filed by respondent No.1, submits that necessary action has been taken for removal of encroachment in question. It is the consistent stand of Government that property of Zilla Praja Parishad is to be protected and unauthorized occupations/constructions established shall be dealt with by competent authorities strictly in accordance with law. 3. Notice dated 05.09.2026 was served upon 42 encroachers on 06.09.2026. The said encroachers have challenged said notice before appellate authority. 4. We have heard learned counsel for parties. 5. At this stage, keeping in view facts and circumstances of the matter and action being taken by authorities, we do not deem continuation of present proceedings to be expedient or necessary. Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to competent authority to pass appropriate orders within the next four (4) weeks, in accordance with law, while observing all parameters laid down by applicable rules, regulations and law; and necessary steps be 3 W.P.(PIL) No.36 of 2026 taken for removal of the encroachments in an expeditious and time-bound manner thereafter. 6. We afford liberty to petitioner to file an appropriate application in this Writ Petition itself, in case timely action is not taken by respondent authorities. Consequently, connected miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. No order as to costs. LISA GILL, CJ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J kbs Whether the order is Speaking/Reasoned : Yes / No Whether the order is Reportable : Yes / No 4 W.P.(PIL) No.36 of 2026 67 HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN W.P.(PIL) No.36 of 2026 Dt: 05.10.2026 kbs