APHC010040362026 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: 2493/2026 Between: 1. P.V. VENKATRAMAPPA, S/O LATE VENKATAPPA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, RIO. D. NO 18-205, PATRAPALLI VILLAGE, V.KOTA POST AND MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT- 517001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PALAMANER MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517408 4. THE TAHSILDAR, V.KOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517424 5. THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, PATRAPALLI VILLAGE, V. KOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517424 ...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 an appropriate Writ. Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declare the action on the part of the respondents No. 4 and 5 in interfering with petitioner rights over the land 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.2493 of 2026 assigned to petitioner in an extent of Ac. 2.89 cents in Sy No. 367/2 of Patrapalli Village fields, V.kota.Mandal, Chittoor District, stating that the same is required for the purpose of laying road to reach to the fields of third persons under the guise of the issuance of the notice, Roc.No.A/14/2026, dated 19- 01-2026 without considering explanation submitted by petitioner and trying to disposes petitioner from the same as arbitrary and illegal, colorable exercise of power and well established legal principles, apart from being voilative of fundamental and Constitutional Rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles, 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the notice, dated 19-01-2026 issuance of the respondent No.4 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 No.4 and 5 not to disposes petitioner from the land assigned to petitioner in an extent of Ac. 2.89 cents in Sy No. 367/2 of Patrapalli Village fields, V.kota Mandal, Chittoor District, without following due process of law pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S PARINEETA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.2493 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 notice issued by the 4th respondent dated 19.01.2026 alleging that the petitioner causing obstruction to the Cart road situated in the land assigned to the petitioner in an extent of Ac.2.89 cents in Sy.No.367/2 of Patrapalli Village, V. Kota Mandal, Chittoor District by calling for explanation within 7 days from the petitioner, the above said notice was issued. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted an explanation dated 22.01.2026, but without considering the same, the 4th respondent is trying to take coercive action. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the explanation of the petitioner will be considered by following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit his additional explanation, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the 4th respondent is directed to proceed with the necessary enquiry, pursuant to the above said notice dated 19.01.2026, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.2493 of 2026 parties concerned, including the petitioner and others concerned, upon consideration of the explanation dated 22.01.2026, if any and additional explanation of the petitioner and the objections of the third parties concerned, if any, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three (03) months thereafter. Pending the enquiry, there shall not be any coercive action with respect to the subject land covered under the above said impugned notice dated 19.01.2026 of the 4th respondent. 6. 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