APHC010058382026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 3603/2026 Between: 1. YERIKALA SIDDAIAH, S/O. GARUDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O.D.NO.23/25-1, EGUVA EDIGAPALLI VILLAGE, T. SUNDUPALLE MANDAL, ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, PRESENTLY YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 130. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, PRESENTLY YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 001. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, PRESENTLY YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 001. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMPET DIVISION, RAJAMPETA, ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, PRESENTLY YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 115. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, T. SUNDEPALLE MANDAL, T. SUNDEPALLE, ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, PRESENTLY YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 130. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, T. SUNDUPALLE POLICE STATION, T. SUNDUPALLE, ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, 2 BKM,J W.P.No.3603 of 2026 PRESENTLY YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 516 130. 7. YERIKALA KALYAN, S/O. VENKATA RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. DOOR NO.23-30, EGUVA EDIGAPALLI VILLAGE, T. SUNDUPALLE MANDAL. ERSTWHILE ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, PRESENTLY YSR KADAPA DISTRICT - 516 130. ...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 more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 5th respondent in issue notice vide Ref. No. B/46/2026 dated 28-01-2026 for an extent of Ac.3.50 cents in survey No. 2863-2 of T. Sundupalle village and Mandal, erstwhile Annamayya District, Presently YSR Kadapa District is as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of principle of natural justice and violative of Article 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the notices vide Ref. No. B/46/2026 dated 28-01-2026 issued by the 5 respondent for an extent of Ac.3.50 cents in survey No. 2863-2 of T. Sundupalle Village and Mandal, erstwhile Annamayya district. Presently YSR Kadapa district and 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 direct the 5th respondent not to take any coercive steps pertaining an extent of Ac.3.50 cents in Survey No. 2863-2 of T. Sundupalle Village and Mandal, erstwhile Annamayya District, Presently YSR Kadapa District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMESH N Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.3603 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 5. 2. The issuance of notice to the 7th respondent is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to him even if it is disposed of in his absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the notice issued by the 5th respondent dated 28.01.2026 on the ground that the 7th respondent gave a complaint against the petitioner with respect to the subject land. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 5 submits that it is only a notice and the petitioner can submit his explanation, so that, the 5th respondent will follow the due procedure thereupon. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit explanation enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim to the above said notice of the 5th respondent dated 28.01.2026 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such explanation from the petitioner, the 5th respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry, pursuant to the above said notice dated 28.01.2026 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner and the 7th respondent, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate 4 BKM,J W.P.No.3603 of 2026 decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (03) months thereafter. Pending the above said enquiry, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject land covered under the impugned notice of the 5th respondent dated 28.01.2026. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 09.02.2026 PGT