APHC010052752026 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: 3046/2026 Between: 1. CHEKURI SUDHAKAR RAJU,, S/O POORNACHANDRA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O FLAT NO.303, SUNDAR SAI PLAZA, VENKATRAMANA COLONY, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA STATE. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BHEEMUNIPATNAM. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, BHEEMUNIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 6. KONALTHALA RAMA BALARAMA KRISHNA, , S/O NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO.50-12-10, SEETHAMMAPETA, VISAKHAPATNAM. 7. GIRIDA SESHAGIRI RAO, S/O NOT KNOWN TO PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO.5U-77- 18/3, SEETHAMMAPETA, DONDAPARTHI, SEETHAMMADHARA. 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.3046 of 2026 8. DADI ADINARAYANA, S/O APPALANAIDU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO. 19-46-3, RANGIREEJU VEEDHI PUMA MARKET, VISAKHAPATNAM. 9. DADI MAHALAKSHMI, W/O DADI VARALAKSHMI NAIDU), AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO. 45-44-2/A, 80 FEET ROAD, NEAR PEN SCHOOL AKKAYYAPALEM. 10. VADDADHI SRILAKSHMI, W/O PRAKASH RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O FLAT NO.203, SRI SAI LAKSHMI RESIDENCY, OPP. LOTUS HOTERL, DASAPATRUNIPALEM, PARVADA, VISAKHAPATNAM. 11. DADI VARALAKSHMI NAIDU, S/O APPALANAIDU, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO. 45-44-2/A,80 FEET ROAD, NEAR PEN SCHOOL, AKKAYYAPALEM 12. BUDDHA JAGADISH, S/O BUDDHA ADINARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO. 1-1-87/3, NEW VENKOJIPALEM, OPP. NRI COLLEGE VISAKHAPATNAM 13. KALLA KUMAR, S/O KALLA APPANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO. 55-1-15, YELLAMBANAGAR H.B COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM. 14. CATTY SATYA KUMARI, W/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO. 8-25, NAIDU THOTA, NEAR VINAYAKA TEMPLE, PENDURTHI VISAKHAPATNAM. 15. JUREDDI VENI, W/O JUREDDI GOPI, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O DOOR NO. 27-8-13, SPRING ROAD, PUMA MARKET VISAKHAPATNAM. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SYED KHADER MASTAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.3046 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 respondent Nos.1 to 5. 2. The issuance of notices to the respondent Nos.6 to 15 is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to them, even if it is disposed of in their absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the notice of the 5th respondent dated 30.01.2026 calling the parties concerned including the petitioner and the unofficial respondents for enquiry pursuant to the complaints received dated 05.01.2026 from the unofficial respondents herein. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 5th respondent cannot go into the title aspect of the subject upon complaint given by the unofficial respondents. The said authority suffers from inherent lack of jurisdiction to go into the aspect of title of the subject land. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 5th respondent dated 02.02.2026 submits that the issuance of notice is an essential and mandatory procedural requirement prior to conducting of any enquiry, as it ensures compliance with the principles of natural justice by affording an opportunity to all the concerned parties to participate in the enquiry and place their version on record. The notice in question is only an initiation of enquiry proceedings and does not determine or adjudicate any rights, title or interests of any party. 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.3046 of 2026 6. In view of the submissions made, recording the said instructions of the 5th respondent dated 02.02.2026, the petitioner is permitted to submit his explanation enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim to the 5th respondent pursuant to the above said notice dated 30.01.2026 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such explanation from the petitioner, the 5th respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry, pursuant to the above said notice dated 30.01.2026 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner and the unofficial respondent Nos.6 to 15 and others 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. The written instructions of the 5th respondent dated 02.02.2026 shall be made as part of the Court record. 7. 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 03.02.2026 PGT