APHC010044322026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2904/2026 Between: 1. G RANI, W/O. G. MOHAN NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O. 1- 43, PATHAVENKATAPURAM VILLAGE, GANGADHARA NELLORE MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, 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 topleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents, more iparticularly the Respondent No. 5, in interfering with the petitioner's 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.2904 of 2026 peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property admeasuring an extent of Ac. 0.138 cents in Sy. No. 9/1O (LPM No. 98) of Pathavenkatapuram village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, 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 petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property situated in an extent of Ac. 0.138 cents in Sy. No. 9/1O (LPM No. 98) of Pathavenkatapuram village, Gangadhara 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 Respondent No. 5 to not to interfere into the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property admeasuring an extent of Ac. 0.138 cents in Sy. No. 9/1O (LPM No. 98) of Pathavenkatapuram village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P JAGADISH CHANDRA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.2904 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.0.138 cents in Sy.No.9/1O (LPM No.98) of Pathavenkatapuram Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the subject land the petitioner was issued pattadar passbook vide Katha No.170 and the Adangal/pahani copy dated 23.01.2026 discloses the name of the petitioner for the subject land. While so, the 5th respondent is trying to interfere with her peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. 4. 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 villagers requested to file a complaint in public grievance redressal petition to allot the land for the temple of Sathyamma deity. On inspection the 5th respondent noticed that the villagers recently installed a deity in Sy.No.9/1 of Patha Venkatapuram Village and requested for allotment of land for construction of the temple. The land in Sy.No.9/1 to an extent of Ac.2.38 cents is classified as Inam dry and Panchagam Inam as per the Fair Adangal of the village (RSR). There are no proper documents produced by the 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.2904 of 2026 petitioner that the land was acquired from the rightful owner or Inamdar. Her name was mutated in the ROR records only, for which, there is no basis of availability of any records. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondent Nos.2 to 5 are directed 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.0.138 cents in Sy.No.9/1O (LPM No.98) of Pathavenkatapuram Village, Gangadhara Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District, 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 said written instructions shall be made as part of the Court record. 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 02.02.2026 PGT