APHC010071782026 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: 4280/2026 Between: 1. YEDLA KONDA REDDY, S/O YEDIA SATHYANARAYA REDDY, H.NO.1-182/C/208, PERFECT TOWERS MADHAVA NAGAR, MIYAPUR, TIRUMALAGIRI, MIYAPUR, HYDERABAD TELANGANA 2. YEDIA KRISHNA REDDY,, S/O KOTI REDDY, H.NO.5-84, REDDY BAZAR, PERNAMETTA,PERNAMITTA, PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH 3. VAKA VENKATA RAMANAMMA,, W/O VENKATESWARLU, H.NO.5- 90, REDDY BAZAR, PERNANNITTA( RURAL),PERNAMITTA, PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH 4. BALIJEPALLI RAMA LINGA REDDY, S/O VENKATESWARLU, H.NO.1-506,REDDY BAZAR, PERNAMITTA,PERNAMITTA (RURAL), PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH 5. BALIJEPALLI SUBHASHINI,, W/O,RAMA LINGA REDDY, H.NO.46- 133-81,REDDY BAZAR, PERNAMITTA (RURAL),PERNAMITTA, PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH 6. CHALAMANI SAI RAVINDHA REDDY,, S/O, NIRANJAN REDDY, H.NO.20-6-31,R/O RAVI MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL, OPP KARTHIKEYA HEART HOSPITAL, ANJAIAH ROAD,ONGOLE,PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH. 7. BALIJEPALLI RAMANA REDDY, S/O,KOTESWARA REDDY, H.NO.6- 16,REDDY BAZAR, PERNAMITTA, PERNAMITTA, PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.4280 of 2026 8. BALIJEPALLI SUBBA REDDY,, S/O,LINGA REDDY, H.NO.5- 73,REDDY BAZAR, SANTHANUTHALAPADU, PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH 9. BALIJEPALLI VENKATA SUBBA REDDY,, S/O,KOTI REDDY, H.NO.5- 75,REDDY BAZAR, SANTHANUTHALAPADU,PERNAMITTA( RURAL) PRAKASAM,ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT- 523001. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, SANTHANUTHALAPADU, PRAKASAM DISTRICT- 523225. ...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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3RD respondent in issuing a notice dated 13.12.2025 vide RC.No. 1048/2025 and insisting the petitioners to produce the title documents related to SY.No.232, Pernamitta village, Santhanuthalapadu Mandal, Prakasam District, is arbitrary, illegal, and contrary to the Article 21, 300-A of the Constitution of India and the procedure laid down in the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, consequently set aside the notice issued by the 3RD respondent dated 13.12.2025 and direct the 3RD respondent not to change the existing record of rights of the petitioners over the Sy.No.232, Pernamitta village, Santhanuthalapadu Mandal, Prakasam 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 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.4280 of 2026 pleased to direct the 3RD respondent not to proceed further in pursuance of the notice dated 13.12.2025 vide RC.Nol 048/2025, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P MALLIKHARJUNA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.4280 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 respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the notice issued by the 3rd respondent dated 13.12.2025 alleging that some third persons gave complaint against the petitioners with respect to the subject lands that they have encroached upon their land to an extent of Ac.8.00 cents, as detailed in the table given in the said notice. Pursuant to the complaint, the 3rd respondent issued notice, dated 13.12.2025, calling upon the complainants and the petitioners to appear for enquiry on 29.12.2025 at 3.30 P.M. in the office of the 3rd respondent. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in possession of the subject land and the Adangals/Pahani Copies and FORM-1B, dated 22.12.2025 and the Form-1B, dated 07.10.2025 disclose the name of the 1st petitioner for the subject land. It appears that on some false complaint, the 3rd respondent is conducting the above said enquiry. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that it is only a notice issued by the 3rd respondent, dated 13.12.2025, to conduct enquiry by giving opportunity to all the persons concerned. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, as the petitioners have already submitted their explanation, dated 29.12.2025, to the above said notice of the 3rd respondent, there shall be a proper enquiry by the said authority, following the due procedure. The petitioners are permitted to submit 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.4280 of 2026 their additional explanation, if any, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such additional explanation from the petitioners, the 3rd respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said notice, dated 13.12.2025 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned giving due opportunity including the petitioners and the complainants/objectors, 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. Pending the enquiry, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject land as detailed in the above said notice issued by the 3rd respondent, dated 13.12.2025. 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 16.02.2026 RMD 6 HBKM,J W.P.No.4280 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 4280/2026 16.02.2026 RMD