APHC010074112026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 4125/2026 Between: 1. SMT. KOPPALA JAYAMMA,, W/O. KOPPALA RAMANAIAH AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D.NO.2/91, ADAPUR GP, NANDALUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516150. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. REVENUE DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT- 516001. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, NANDALUR, NANDALUR MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516150. ...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 that the action of the Respondent No.3 and his sub-ordinate officer are insisting to vacate as well as trying to dispossess/evict the petitioner from the land admeasuring to an extent of Ac.0.04 cents out of Ac.0.05 cents of House site situated in Sy.No. 590-1 of Adapur Village, Nandalur Mandal, Annamayya District as illegal, arbitrary and against the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.4125 of 2026 Respondent No.3 and his sub-ordinate officer not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land to an extent of Ac.0.04 cents out of Ac.0.05 cents of House site situated in Sy.No. 590-1 of Adapur Village, Nandalur Mandal, Annamayya District 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 Respondent No.3 and his sub-ordinate officer not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land to an extent of Ac.0.04 cents out of Ac.0.05 cents of House site situated in Sy.No. 590-1 of Adapur Village, Nandalur Mandal, Annamayya District forthwith pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MAHESWARI ARIKA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.4125 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 respondent No.3 and his sub-ordinate officer in insisting to vacate as well as trying to dispossess/evict the petitioner from the land admeasuring to an extent of Ac.0.04 cents out of Ac.0.05 cents of House site situated in Sy.No.590-1 of Adapur Village, Nandalur Mandal, Annamayya District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the 3rd respondent issued the notice under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 dated 04.02.2026 to the petitioner’s husband on the ground that they have encroached Ac.0.04 cents out of Ac.1.54 cents of the Government land in Sy.No.590-1 by constructing a wall. 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, for which, explanation was also submitted dated 09.02.2026, which is not yet considered. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner and her husband together are permitted to submit additional explanation, if any, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim in continuation of the earlier explanation dated 09.02.2026, if any, within a period of four (04) 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.4125 of 2026 weeks from the date of receipt of this order to the above said notice of the 3rd respondent dated 04.02.2026. On receipt of the same from the petitioner/petitioner’s husband, the 3rd respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry, strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioner/petitioner’s husband, 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 two (02) 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 land of encroachment alleged, as detailed in the above said notice of the 3rd respondent dated 04.02.2026. 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 12.02.2026 PGT