APHC010048702026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 3478/2026 Between: 1. RAGIRI RAMANAMMA, W/O. R. SREENIVASULU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O BHAGATH SINGH NAGAR,2-106,D.NO. GEORGEPET,RURAL ANANTHAPURAMU ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 2. A.ADILAKSHMI,, . W/O J. MUTHYALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS , OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 2- 337, P. NARAYANAPURAMU VILLAGE, KUDERU MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 3. JERRIPOTHULA SAVITHRI,, W/O J. NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 1-430, P. NARAYANAPURAMU VILLAGE, KUDERU MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 4. BANDI VENKATA LAKSHMI, W/O BANDI ADISESHULU, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS , OCC. COOLIE, R/O 5-59, PRIYANKA NAGAR, RAJEEV COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU RURAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 5. JOLLU KOMALA DEVI,, W/O JOLLU OBULRAJU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/ D.NO. 28-4-2-34, O SANGAMESH NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU 1 DISTRICT. 6. MADIGA PADMAVATHI,, W/ LATE MADIGAO OBULESU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 15-2223-1, SIVARAMIREDDY COLONY, URAVAKONDA, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.3478 of 2026 7. G. JAYAMMA,, W/O G. VENKATADRI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 12-1-369, ASHOK NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 8. G. RAMULAMMA,, W/O G. CHADRA SEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 12-1-369, ASHOK NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 9. S. RAJA SULOCHANA,, W/O LATE S. VENKATESH, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO.12-1-369 ASHOK, NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 10. K. SOWJANYA,, W/O K. SHIVASHANKAR, AGED ABOUT YEARS 45 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE,R/O RAMAPURAM VILLAGE, VAJRAKARUR MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 11. RAGIRI ADI LAKSHMI,, W/O R. ADI NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 4-22, GUNTIPALLI VILLAGE, LOCHARLA MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 12. D. SHOBARANI,, C/O E. VENKATESU, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 12- 1-234, ASHOK NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 13. KOTLA RAJESWARI,, C/O C. PRAVEEN KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D. NO. 11-1-684, KRUPANANDA NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 14. .ASADI SARADAMMA,, C/O RAMAKANTH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 3-681, SOMANATH NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 15. VENNAPUSA SWAPNA,, W/O LATE V. RAMESH REDDY, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O D.NO. 6-255, KOTTALAPALLI VILLAGE, MANDAL,BUKKARAYASAMUDRAM ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.3478 of 2026 VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT.515001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, 3. ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICTR 515001 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ANANTHAPURAMU RURAL MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT.-515001 ...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 order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seeking the dispossess the petitioners from their houses in Sy.No. 215 situated at Upparapalli Village, Rapthadu Mandal, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District without issuing any notice and without following due process of law illegal, arbitraiy and unjust and in violation of the Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 4th respondent not to dispossess the petitioners from the above said land and pass 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 4th respondent not to dispossess the petitioners from their houses in Sy.No. 215 situated at Upparapalli Village, Rapthadu Mandal, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ALLU HARI NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.3478 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in seeking the dispossession of the petitioners from their houses in Sy.No.215 situated at Upparapalli Village, Rapthadu Mandal, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, Ananthapuramu District without issuing any notice and without following the due process of law. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 02.02.2026 submits that as per the RSR of the Upparapalli Village, the Sy.No.215, an extent of Ac.27.45 cents is classified as G.P. “Vanka” and the web land database shows that the Sy.No.215 in an extent of Ac.27.45 cents is recorded as “Vanka” vide Khata No.20001201 i.e., water body land. The petitioners erected temporary huts with cloths and bamboos in the subject land, which is a Government poramboke land (vanka) in Sy.No.215 of Upparapalli Village and the petitioners have suppressed the facts. As could be verified from the house site grant register of Upparapalli Village, Ananthapuramu Rural Mandal, it is observed that no possession certificates have been issued in favour of the petitioners in the subject land. As per the BSO (Board of Standing Order)-15- u/s.II Para 2 (ii), there is a ban on assignment/alienation of water bodies, water courses, Kunta Poramboke etc. 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.3478 of 2026 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, no relief can be granted in this writ petition as the petitioners have not established prima facie right or title in any manner. Upon consideration of the rival submissions made by the parties, the petitioners have failed to make out any case for grant of relief. However, the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are directed to protect the subject land from any kind of encroachments since it is a water body by following the due procedure. The respondents are directed to deal with the subject land strictly in accordance with law and if the petitioners are otherwise found to be in possession of the same, they shall be dealt with strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits. The said written instructions shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 09.02.2026 PGT