APHC010041932026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3548] SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA WRIT PETITION NO: 2398/2026 Between: 1. PEDADA SURYANARAYANA, S/O. LATE APPA RAO, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC FARMER, R/O. D.NO.1-05, MAIN VEEDHI, V.R GUDEM VILLAGE, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT- 532402, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. GANDAMANA SURYANARAYANA,, S/O. LATE LATCHAIAH AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OCC FARMER, R/O. V.R GUDEM VILLAGE, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532402, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. PALLA DALODU, , S/O. LATE TATHA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC FARMER, R/O. D.N0.2-7A, MAIN VEEDHI, V.R GUDEM VILLAGE PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT-532402, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMRAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532001. 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532001. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PR AND RD DEPARTMENT, SRIKAKULAM SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR AND RD DEPARTMENT, SRIKAKULAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532001. 6. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR AND RD DEPARTMENT, 2 SUB-DIVISION, AMADAIAVALASA,SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP- 532185. 7. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PR AND RD DEPARTMENT, PONDURU, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532168. 8. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532168. 9. V R GUDEM GRAMAPANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS., PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, V.R.GUDEM, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532168. 10. THE ENGINEERING ASSISTANT, V.R.GUDEM GRAMA SACHIVALAYAM, V.R.GUDEM, PONDURU MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, AP-532168. ...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 WRIT OF MANDAMUS questioning the inaction of the Respondents especially the Respondents No.5 to 10 in attempting to lay the road in Ac.0.03 cents in Sy.No.89-19 and 0.09 cents in Sy.No.89-20 and Ac.0.04 cents in Sy.No.88/21 situated in V.R. Gudem Village, Pondur Mandal, Srikakulam District which belongs to the Petitioners as illegal, arbitrary and discrimination and violation of Art. 14,19 AND 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with our rights and possession over the land in an extent of Ac.0.03 cents in Sy.No.89-19 and 0.09 cents in Sy.No.89-20 and Ac.0.04 cents in Sy.No.88/21 situated in V.R. Gudem Village, Pondur Mandal, Srikakulam District 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 lay the road over the Petitioners land in an extent of Ac.0.03 cents in Sy.No.89-19 and 0.09 cents in Sy.No.89- 20 and Ac.0.04 cents in Sy.No.88/21 situated in V.R. Gudem Village, Pondur Mandal, Srikakulam District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 4 ORDER: Heard, Sri P. Sashidar Reddy, the learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri Panuku Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 7 and Sri P. Chaitanya, learned counsel representing Sri Y. Koteswara Rao, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.8 to 10. 2. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of the respondents, especially the respondent Nos.5 to 10 in attempting to lay the road in Ac.0.03 cents in Sy.No.89-19, Ac.0.09 cents in Sy.No.89-20 and Ac.0.04 cents in Sy.No.88/21 situated in V.R. Gudem Village, Pondur Mandal, Srikakulam District which belongs to the petitioners. 3. On 28.01.2026, this Court adjourned the matter for procuring the instructions by the learned Standing Counsel and also the official respondents. 4. As stipulated today, when the matter was called, the learned Standing Counsel has placed on record the proceedings issued by the 9th respondent dated 29.01.2026, fortifying that presently they are not laying the road in the petitioners’ land as stated by the petitioners in the affidavit and that if there is any attempt or requirement for the respondents to lay the land in the petitioners’ land, notice would be issued to the petitioners by following the due process as established under law. 5. Since the grievance of the petitioners has been redressed through the proceedings issued by the 9th respondent i.e., the Panchayat Secretary dated 5 29.01.2026, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, as stated supra, the respondents are directed to follow the procedure established under law strictly, before laying the road by issuing prior notices to the petitioners. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA, J 31.01.2026 SCH 6 127 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA W.P.No.2398 of 2026 Date: 31.01.2026 SCH