APHC010086172026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. CHINTALAPATI SURYA NARAYANA RAJU, S/O GANGA RAJU, AGE ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O D.NO.9 ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE, GANDHI NAGAR, GARAGAPARRU VILLAGE, PALAKODERU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , ELURU DISTRICT AT ELURU 534001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, , EL DIVISION AT ELURU- 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KALIDINDI MANDAL AT KALIDINDI ELURU DISTRICT - 521444. 5. SRI VEGIRAJU VIJAYA GAJENDRA RAJU, S/O KRISHNAM RAJU, AGE ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O KONALAPALLI VILLAGE, KALLA MANDAL, WES 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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 4720/2026 CHINTALAPATI SURYA NARAYANA RAJU, S/O GANGA RAJU, AGE ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O D.NO.9- 72/2, NEAR ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE, GANDHI NAGAR, GARAGAPARRU VILLAGE, PALAKODERU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI - 522502. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , ELURU DISTRICT AT ELURU THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, , ELURU REVENUE -534001. THE TAHSILDAR, KALIDINDI MANDAL AT KALIDINDI ELURU SRI VEGIRAJU VIJAYA GAJENDRA RAJU, S/O KRISHNAM RAJU, AGE ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O KONALAPALLI VILLAGE, KALLA MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534237. ...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 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN CHINTALAPATI SURYA NARAYANA RAJU, S/O GANGA RAJU, AGE 72/2, NEAR ANJANEYASWAMY TEMPLE, GANDHI NAGAR, GARAGAPARRU VILLAGE, PALAKODERU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , ELURU DISTRICT AT ELURU - URU REVENUE THE TAHSILDAR, KALIDINDI MANDAL AT KALIDINDI ELURU SRI VEGIRAJU VIJAYA GAJENDRA RAJU, S/O KRISHNAM RAJU, AGE ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O KONALAPALLI 534237. ...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 2 pleased tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the official respondents in issuing the notices vide Rc.No.1277/2025/SA, dated 29-01-2026 and Rc.No.1277/2025/SA, dated 12-02-2026, and trying to dispossess the petitioner thereby demolish the structures/shed which is exists on western side of his property to an extent of Ac.02-64 cents in Sy.No.1826/1, another extent Ac.02-64 cents in Sy.No. 1826/2, total an extent of Ac.05-28 cents, situated at Santhoshapuram Village, Kalidindi Mandal, Eluru District, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the official respondents drop all further proceedings pursuant to the notices vide Rc.No.1277/2025/SA, dated 29-01- 2026 and Rc.No.1277/ 2025/SA, dated 12-02-2026 and further direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner thereby demolish the structures/shed which is exists on western side of his property to an extent of Ac.02-64 cents in Sy.No.1826/1, another extent Ac.02-64 cents in Sy.No. 1826/2, total an extent of Ac.05-28 cents, situated at Santhoshapuram Village, Kalidindi Mandal, Eluru District, and to pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the official respondents not to dispossess the petitioner thereby demolish the structures/shed which is exists on western side of his property to an extent of Ac.02-64 cents in Sy.No.1826/1, another extent Ac.02-64 cents in Sy.No.1826/2, total an extent of Ac.05-28 cents, situated at Santhoshapuram Village, Kalidindi Mandal, Eluru District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K V L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. The issuance of notice is dispensed with, as no prejudice would cause to him even if the matter is disposed of in his absence. 3. This writ petition is filed questioning the 2nd impugned notice issued by the 4th respondent dated 12.02.2026 alleging encroachment of the subject land as detailed in the above said notice dated 12.02.2026 and calling for explanation from the petitioner. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even in the earlier notice, when the explanation was submitted by the petitioner, the same was not considered, and again the 2nd impugned notice is issued by the 4th respondent. He further submits that the 5th respondent gave a false complaint against the petitioner and the same is being acted upon by the 4th respondent in a high-handed manner. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 submits that it is only a notice and the petitioner can submit his explanation, and if so submitted, the same will be considered by the 4th respondent following the due procedure. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit explanation including all the necessary documents in 4 support of his claim to the above said notice dated 12.02.2026 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On receipt of such explanation from the petitioner, the 4th respondent is directed to proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said notice dated 12.02.2026 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner and the 5th respondent, 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 the above said 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 impugned notice of the 4th respondent dated 12.02.2026. 7. 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, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 18.02.2026 PNS