APHC010057902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 3467/2026 Between: 1. K. ANAND NAIDU, , S/O. K. RAMA NAIDU AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO.2-41/1, P. KOTHURU VILLAGE, CHERLOPALLI, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522002. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR -517001 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT -517001. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, CHITTOOR MANDAL, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517001. ...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 Respondent Nos. 4 and their staff in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the agricultural land admeasuring an extent of Ac.0.65 2 Cents in Sy.No.l058 of Thenabanda Village, Chittoor Mandal, Chittoor District, without issuing notification under the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and trying to cancel the DKT Patta at the behest of the local political leaders as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Article-14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents not to interfere and dispossess the petitioner from the agricultural land measuring an extent of Ac.0.65 Cents in Sy. No. 1058 of Thenabanda Village, Chittoor Mandal, Chittoor District and further direct the Respondents not to cancel the DKT Patta of his father vide DKT Patta No.67/4/1417, dated 13-08- 2007 except in accordance with Law, 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 and dispossess the Petitioner from the agricultural land measuring an extent of Ac.0.65 Cents in Sy.No.l058 of Thenabanda Village, Chittoor Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. HARINATH REDDY SOMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the 4th respondent and their staff in trying to dispossess the petitioner from the agricultural land to an extent of Ac.0.65 cents in Sy.No.1058 of Thenabanda village, Chittoor Mandal, Chittoor District without issuing notification under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent submits that the revenue authorities have not dispossessed the petitioner and have not attempted to dispossess him at any point of time. The field visits made by the revenue staff were only for verification of records and for enquiry in connection with the grievance petition. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, recording the said instructions, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. It is made clear that the respondent authorities concerned shall proceed strictly in accordance with law against the subject land of this writ petition if so warranted for any public purpose. 4 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. The written instructions of the 4th respondent shall be made as part of the court record. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 10.03.2026 NNN