APHC010055742026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 3232/2026 Between: 1. TIRANAGARI ANSUYA, W/O. SATYANARAYANA (LATE), AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC DAILY WAGER R/O.15-169, FIRE STATION CENTRE, BESIDE RAMALAYAM CHINTALAPUDI, ELURU DISTRICT.- 534460 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522239. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ELURU DISTRICT, AT ELURU.- 534006. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, CHINTALAPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT.- 534460 4. CHINTALAPUDI MUNICIPALITY, REP.BY.ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, CHINTALAPUDI, ELURU DISTRICT.- 534460 5. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHINTALAPUDI, ELURU DISTRICT- 534460. ...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 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.3232 of 2026 pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to declare the high handed action of the Respondents in trying to dispossess the Petitioner from house site admeasuring 118 square yards situated in R.S.No. 852-1 of Chintalapudi Village, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eluru District as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300 A of the constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioner from house site admeasuring 118 square yards situated in R.S.No. 852-1 of Chintalapudi Village, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eluru 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 Respondents not to interfere with peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioner from house site admeasuring 118 square yards situated in R.S.No. 852-1 of Chintalapudi Village, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eiuru District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. URIMILA RANI PATRO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.3232 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and the learned Standing Counsel for the 4th respondent. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the house site admeasuring 118 Square yards situated in R.S.No.852-1 of Chintalapudi Village, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eluru District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Standing Counsel relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 03.02.2026 submits that the 4th respondent addressed a letter to the 3rd respondent dated 02.02.2026 requesting verification and detailed report regarding the issuance, jurisdiction and validity of the said possession certificate of the husband of the petitioner when the subject location appears to be falling within the water body area. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that when the attempts were made under the guise of removing the encroachments around Vegilingeswara Cheruvu tank the petitioner submitted the possession certificate in respect of the tyres repair shop. It appears that the 4th respondent addressed a letter to the 3rd respondent dated 02.02.2026 to get further details as detailed in the said letter, but no opportunity is provided for 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.3232 of 2026 the petitioner to participate in any enquiry and there is a threat of coercive action against the petitioner from the respondent Nos.3 and 4. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit representation to the respondent Nos.3 and 4, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of her claim within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such representation from the petitioner, the respondent Nos.3 and 4 shall conduct necessary enquiry, strictly in accordance with law, to dispose of the said representation of the petitioner within a period of three (03) months thereafter, 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. Pending the consideration of the above said enquiry, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject shop. In default of making the representation by the petitioner, within the stipulated time as directed above, the protection granted in this order will stand automatically vacated. The Written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 03.02.2026 shall be made as part of the Court record. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.3232 of 2026 As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 04.02.2026 PGT