APHC010037272026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] FRIDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2539/2026 Between: 1. T GOVINDAMMA, W/O. T. RAMAMOORTHY, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO.5-7, KONDAPALLI VILLAGE, NELLEPALLI POST, GANGADHARA NELLORE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522002. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR - 517001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT -517001. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, GANGADHAR NELLORE MANDAL, GANGADHAR NELLORE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT -517125. 5. THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, KONDEPALLI VILLAGE, GANGADHAR NELLORE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517001. ...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 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.2539 of 2026 the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 and their staff in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the agricultural land measuring an extent of Ac. 1.15 Cents in Sy. No. 305/1A, Ac. 0.58 Cents in Sy.No.305/2A, Ac. 2.49 Cents in Sy.No.334/2 of Kondepalli Village, Gangadhar Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District, without issuing notification under the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and trying to cancel the DKT Patta at the behest of the local political leaders as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Article-14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents not to interfere and dispossess the petitioner from the agricultural land measuring an extent of Ac. 1.15 Cents in Sy. No. 305/1A, Ac. 0.58 Cents in Sy.No.305/2A, Ac. 2.49 Cents in Sy.No.334/2 of Kondepalli Village, Gangadhar Nellore Mandal, Chittoor 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 Respondents not to interfere and dispossess the Petitioner from the agricultural land measuring an extent of Ac. 1.15 Cents in Sy. No. 305/1A, Ac. 0.58 Cents in Sy.No.305/2A, Ac. 2.49 Cents in Sy.No.334/2 of Kondepalli Village, Gangadhar Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.2539 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 respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.4 and 5 and their staff in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the agricultural land measuring an extent of Ac.1.15 Cents in Sy.No.305/1A, Ac.0.58 Cents in Sy.No.305/2A, Ac.2.49 Cents in Sy.No.334/2 of Kondepalli Village, Gangadhar Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District, without issuing notification under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and trying to cancel the DKT Patta at the behest of the local political leaders. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 29.01.2026 submits that during the enquiry it is revealed that the petitioner’s husband is working as Driver in APSRTC in Puttur Depot and his wife obtained a white ration card under BPL category. Later the said ration card was cancelled. During the enquiry, it is revealed that the petitioner also obtained DKT patta under BPL category for the lands to an extent of Ac.1.15 cents in Sy.No.305/1A, Ac.0.58 cents in Sy.No.305/2A and Ac.2.49 cents in Sy.No.334/2 of Kondepalle Village. The above said matter is pending for enquiry and further action will be taken as per the due process of law only and so far no action has been taken with regard to the cancellation of DKT Pattas. 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.2539 of 2026 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 5 are directed to deal with the subject land, strictly in accordance with law, if so warranted for any public purpose. If the petitioner is otherwise found to be in possession of the same, she shall be dealt with strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits. Any dispossession from the subject land shall not be made except by following the due process of law. The written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 29.01.2026 shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 30.01.2026 PGT