APHC010148312026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 8845/2026 Between: 1. PATAN MAHAMMAD RAFI KHAN, , S/O. SAFI ULLA KHAN, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O.MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 2. VADDE GOGULA CHANDRA, S/O.LATE SANJEEVULU , AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 3. VADDE VENKATESH, S/O. LATE KALA PEDDANNA. AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN,ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 4. S. NASEER, S/O. MAHABOOB SAB, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 5. V. RAMANA,, S/O.LATE VENKATESULU , AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 6. J RAMADEVI, W/O NARASIMHULU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 7. D. ANVESH, S/O. VEERA NARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU 2 BKM,J W.P.No.8845 of 2026 URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 8. NARAYANAMMA, W/O NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 9. S.RAMALAKSHMI,, W/O. LAKSHMANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O.MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 10. S.MANGAMMA, W/O RAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 11. Y. RANGAIAH,, S/O. NAGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 12. KAVADI RADHA, W/O NAGENDRA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 13. RAGE PARASURAM,, S/O. SUBBA RAYUDU, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 14. D.BABU,, S/O. NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 15. S. MABUNNI,, S/O. MUTTALEEF, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 16. A. SREENIVASARAO,, S/O. SUBBARAO, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 17. A. MADHAVI,, W/O. SREENIVASARAO, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 3 BKM,J W.P.No.8845 of 2026 18. GOGULA SHANKAR,, S/O. SANJEEVULU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 19. CHAKALI SUVARNAMMA,, W/O. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 20. HANUMANTHA REDDY,, S/O. NOT KNOWN. AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 21. D. SURESH BABU,, S/O. JANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 22. D. ASHA,, W/O.MASTHANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. MG COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522237 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 3. THE ANANTHAPURAMU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, ANANTHAPURAMU ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ANANTHAPURAMU URBAN AND MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 515001 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 4 BKM,J W.P.No.8845 of 2026 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 5 BKM,J W.P.No.8845 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 respondent Nos.1, 2 and 4. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the notices issued by the 4th respondent dated 13.11.2025 individually to all the petitioners under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 alleging that the petitioners encroached upon the Vanka land by constructing the house in Sy.No.94 of Ananthapuramu Rural, hence sought for explanation within 7 days from the date of receipt of the said notices. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is a threat of highhanded action by the 4th respondent, pending the above said proceedings without giving any opportunity to the petitioners to submit their cases. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that if the petitioners submit their explanations to the above said notices, the same would be considered by the authorities concerned, following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to submit their explanations, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim to the above said notices of the 4th respondent dated 13.11.2025 separately within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of 6 BKM,J W.P.No.8845 of 2026 receipt of this order. On receipt of such explanations, individually from the petitioners, for the above said individual notices of the 4th respondent dated 13.11.2025, the 4th respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said notices dated 13.11.2025, 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 as detailed in the table mentioned in the above said notices dated 13.11.2025, appropriate orders shall be passed on their own merit separately as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (03) months thereafter. Pending the above said enquiry, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject lands of alleged encroachment covered under the above said notices dated 13.11.2025 issued by the 4th respondent. 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. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 07.04.2026 PGT