APHC010074562026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 4157/2026 Between: 1. SHAIK MOHAMMAD RAFHI, S/O. SHAIK DHOND BASHA AGED 44 YEARS, R/O. H NO 8-135, PRATHAKOTA VILLAGE, PAGIDYALA MANDAL, PRATHAKOTHA, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ITS REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. PIN 522238 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT PIN 518002 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PAGIDYALA,KURNOOL DISTRICT. PIN 518412 4. THETAHSILDAR, LAKSHMI PURAM VILLAGE PAGIDYALA MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT PIN 518412 ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the patta land admeasuring Ac.3.26 cents in Sy.No.333-2, vide Khata No.2190 situated at Lakshmipuram Village, Pagidyala Mandal, 2 BKM,J W.P.No.4157 of 2026 Kurnool District, without issuing any notice, as illegal, arbitrary, ultra vires, violative of principles of natural justice. Articles 14, 19 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and the provisions of the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act and Rules, and consequently direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner except by following due process of 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, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, to direct the respondents not to interfere with or dispossess the petitioner from the patta land admeasuring Ac.3.26 cents in Sy.No.333-2, vide Khata No.2190 situated at Lakshmipuram Village, Pagidyala Mandal, Kurnool District, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. J N BHUSHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.4157 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the patta land admeasuring Ac.3.26 cents in Sy.No.333-2, vide Khata No.2190 situated at Lakshmipuram Village, Pagidyala Mandal, Kurnool District, without issuing any notice. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 4th respondent dated 12.02.2026 submits that the petitioner’s grievance application dated 28.01.2026 is pending for enquiry. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2026 shall be considered and disposed of by the 4th respondent, strictly in accordance with law, 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 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of this order. The said written instructions shall be made as part of the Court record. 4 BKM,J W.P.No.4157 of 2026 5. 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 19.02.2026 PGT