APHC010044382026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2970/2026 Between: 1. M. ASHOK NAIDU,, S/O. LATE M. PULLAMA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, RIO. C-3711, PATHAVENKATAPURAM VILLAGE, GANGADHARA NELLORE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR- 517002 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT O/O DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR -517002 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT -517001 5. THE TAHSILDAR, GANGADHARA NELLORE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517125 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.2970 of 2026 one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents, more particularly the Respondent No. 5, in interfering with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property admeasuring an extent of Ac. 0.70 cents in Sy. No. 9/1A (LPM No. 99) of Pathavenkatapuram village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutiona l, contrary to the principles of natural justice besides being violative of articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents, more particularly the Respondent No. 5, not to interefere with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property situated in an extent of Ac. 0.70 cents in Sy. No. 9/1A (LPM No. 99) of Pathavenkatapuram village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District and pass such 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P JAGADISH CHANDRA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.2970 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 respondents more particularly the 5th respondent in interfering with the petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.70 cents in Sy.No.9/1A (LPM No.99) of Pathavenkatapuram Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 5th respondent dated 30.01.2026 submits that the similar matters were already disposed of by this Court in W.P.Nos.2834 and 2904 of 2026 dated 02.02.2026. 4. Since both the counsels submit that the similar matters are already disposed of in W.P.Nos.2834 and 2904 of 2026, dated 02.02.2026, the same is extended in this case also. 5. In terms of the same, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the respondent Nos.2 to 5 to proceed with the subject land, if so warranted, for any public purpose, strictly in accordance with law. If the petitioner is otherwise found to be in possession of the subject land in an extent of Ac.0.70 cents in Sy.No.9/1A (LPM No.99) of Pathavenkatapuram Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District, he shall be dealt with strictly in accordance 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.2970 of 2026 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 said written instructions shall be made as part of the Court record. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. The Registry is directed to append the copy of the orders passed in W.P.Nos.2834 and 2904 of 2026, dated 02.02.2026 to this order. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 03.02.2026 PGT