APHC010073562026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 4189/2026 Between: 1. Y. BALI REDDY,, S/O JAYARAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O YERRAVANKAPALLI VILLAGE, NALLAMADA MANDAL SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE, REGISTRATION AND STAMPS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATYA DISTRICT-515134 3. THE TAHSILDAR, NALLAMADA MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT- 515501 4. VEERA NARAYANA, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, R/O YERRAVANKAPALLI VILLAGE, NALLAMADA MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, 515501. ...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, direction or order, more particularly one in the 2 nature of a writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the 3rd respondent in entertaining the appeal filed by the 5th respondent and issuing a notice vide Rc.No.200/2025 dated 30.12.2025 and consequent threat of interference with the petitioners possession of the land in Sy.No.489-2 admeasuring Ac 3.00 cents and Sy.No.491 admeasuring 0.80 cents situated in Yerravankapalli Village, Nallamada Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District as illegal arbitrary and without having jurisdiction and violative of Articles 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondent not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners land in Sy.No.489-2 admeasuring Ac 3.00 cents and Sy.No.491 admeasuring 0.80 cents situated in Yerravankapalli Village, Nallamada Mandal, Sri Satya Sai 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 the possession and enjoyment of the pe titioner’s land in Sy.No.489-2 admeasuring Ac 3.00 cents and Sy.No.491 admeasuring 0.80 cents situated in Yerravankapalli Village, Nallamada Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI MANOJ REDDY L 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 respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. The issuance of notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to him even if it is disposed of in his absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the notice of the 3rd respondent dated 30.12.2025 with respect to LPM No.1697 to an extent of Ac.0.315 cents on the ground that the 4th respondent filed an appeal petition alleging the encroachment over the government land by the petitioner herein. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned notice does not indicate the violations if any by the petitioner under any particular enactment with respect to LPM No.1697 to an extent of Ac.0.315 cents. He further submits that the petitioner is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land in Sy.No.489-2 to an extent of Ac.3.00 cents and in Sy.No.491 to an extent of Ac.0.80 cents situated in Yerravankapalli Village, Nallamada Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. 5. While so the 4th respondent appears to have given some wrong complaint alleging encroachment against the petitioner in respect of LPM No.1697 to an extent of Ac.0.315 cents. 4 6. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that it is only the notice issued by the 3rd respondent for which the petitioner submitted his explanation in detail, so that it will be considered by following the due procedure. 7. In view of the above said facts and circumstances and upon consideration of the rival submissions made, the petitioner is permitted to submit his explanation enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim to the above said notice of the 3rd respondent dated 30.12.2025 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such explanation from the petitioner, the 3rd respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said notice dated 30.12.2025 strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner and the 4th respondent by giving due opportunity and 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. Pending enquiry, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject land claimed by the petitioner in Sy.No.489-2 to an extent of Ac.3.00 cents and Sy.No.491 to an extent of Ac.0.80 cents situated in Yerravankapalli Village, Nallamada Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. 5 8. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 16.02.2026 PND