APHC010007772026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 682/2026 Between: 1. J SUBBAMMA, , W/O. J.NARASIMHAPPA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. KEELATHORADI(JOGINDLU) VILLAGE, KAMMANAPALLE PANCHAYAT, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. J.SARADAMMA, W/O. J.VENKATESU AGED ABOUT 43YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. KEELATHORADI(JOGINDLU) VILLAGE, KAMMANAPALLE PANCHAYAT, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. J.SYAMALA, W/O. J.KRISHNAMOORTHY AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. KEELATHORADI(JOGINDLU) VILLAGE, KAMMANAPALLE PANCHAYAT, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. J.MUNILAKSHMI, W/O. J.KRISHNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. KEELATHORADI(JOGINDLU) VILLAGE, KAMMANAPALLE PANCHAYAT, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOORDISTRICT. 5. J.GEETHA, W/O. J.PREMKUMAR AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. KEELATHORADI(JOGINDLU) VILLAGE, KAMMANAPALLE PANCHAYAT, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. J.NARAYANAPPA, S/O. LATE J.YALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. KEELATHORADI(JOGINDLU) VILLAGE, KAMMANAPALLE PANCHAYAT, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR.517001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISION OFFICER, PALAMANER REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517408 4. THE TAHSILDAR, BAIREDDYPALLE MANDAL CHITTOOR DISTRICT.517415 ...RESPONDENT(S): The Court made the following ORDER: 1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the respondents No. 2 to 4 in interfering with our possession over the land about an extent of Ac.4.00 cents adjoined to the house sites allotted to us in an extent of Ac. 0.02 cents each in Sy.No. 3-13, Keelathoradi(Jogindlu) Village, Kammanapalle Panchayat, Baireddypalle Mandal, Chittoor District, which we are using for breeding of cattle while our request of allotment under the provision Board Standing Orders 19A is pending for consideration as arbitrary and illegal, colorable exercise of power, and well established legal principles, apart from being voilative of fundamental and Constitutional Rights guaranteed to me under Article 14,19,21 and 300-A of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No. 2 to 4 not to interfere with my rights over the land in extent of Ac. 0.02 cents each in Sy.No. 3-13, Keelathoradi(Jogindlu) Village, Kammanapalle Panchayat, Baireddypalle Mandal, Chittoor District, without following due process of law and pass….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the action of respondent Nos.2 to 4 in interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners over land admeasuring Ac.4.00 cents, adjacent to the house sites allotted to them to an extent of Ac.0.02 cents each in Survey No.3-13 of Keelathoradi (Jogindlu) Village, Kammanapalle Panchayat, Baireddypalle Mandal, Chittoor District, is arbitrary and illegal. It is submitted that the petitioners have been using the said adjoining land for breeding cattle and that their request for allotment of the said land under Board Standing Orders 19-A is pending consideration. Without disposing of the said application, the respondents are allegedly attempting to dispossess the petitioners. Hence the present writ petition. 4. On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents placed before this Court written instructions dated 07.01.2026 issued by the Tahsildar, wherein it is stated that neither respondent No.1 nor respondent Nos.2 and 3 have ever interfered with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioners over the lands in Survey No.3/13 of Kammanapalli Revenue Village, Baireddipalle Mandal. It is further stated that certain neighbouring villagers belonging to Gopalapuram Village of Kammanapalli Revenue Village and Gadindlu Village of Settipalle Revenue Village had approached the revenue authorities seeking allotment of house sites in the lands comprised in Survey No.3/13. It is submitted that during the enquiry conducted by the revenue authorities, all such applicants were found to be ineligible for allotment of house sites as per the prevailing rules and guidelines. Despite being declared ineligible, the said neighbouring villagers attempted to forcibly encroach upon the subject lands, thereby creating law and order issues in the village. In order to prevent illegal encroachments and to maintain public peace, a tom-tom announcement was made in the village cautioning the said villagers not to encroach upon the lands under any circumstances. It was also informed to the general public that house site pattas would be issued strictly in accordance with eligibility criteria, residence, and the rules in force, and that no person has any right to encroach upon Government or other lands without lawful authority. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and the written instructions furnished by the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, this Court finds that no interference has been caused by the respondent authorities with the possession of the petitioners and that the steps were taken only to prevent illegal encroachments and to maintain law and order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, recording the assurance of the respondents that they shall not interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the petitioners, if any, except in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE D. RAMESH 08.01.2026 klk 176 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.682 of 2026 08.01.2026 kkllkk