APHC010092592026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5220/2026 Between: 1. MANDALA MANJULA, W/O. PENCHALAIAH , AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. KASMURU VILLAGE, VENKATACHALAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. MANDALA MASTHANAMMA,, W/O.MASTHANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O. KASMURU VILLAGE, VENKATACHALAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522241 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT- 524001. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE REVENUE DIVISION, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524001. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, VENKATACHALAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524320. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 BKM,J W.P.No.5220 of 2026 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 the writ of Mandamus and any other appropriate declaration, declaring the Notice vide LNLR -ESEEOLAS(REPS)/1/2026-Land-E4 dated 12.02.2026 issued by the Respondent No.2 as arbitrary, violative of Principles of Natural Justice and Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, consequently set aside the same 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 please to stay further proceedings in pursuant to the notice dated 12.02.2026 vide LNLR -ESEEOLAS(REPS)/1/2026- Land-E4 of the Respondent No.2 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B SESIBUSHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.5220 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the enquiry notice issued by the 2nd respondent, dated 12.02.2026, calling the petitioners for enquiry with respect to the subject lands in respect of the petitioners concerned on 21.02.2026 at 11.00 AM in his office. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that without conducting any preliminary enquiry the impugned notice was issued by the 2nd respondent dated 12.02.2026. The petitioners are also not aware of the report of the 3rd respondent said to have been submitted to the 2nd respondent dated 28.01.2026. It is surprise for the petitioners receiving the above impugned notice dated 12.02.2026. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents submits that it is only a notice and the petitioners can submit their explanation, and if so, the same will be considered by the 2nd respondent by 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 claims separately within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order in response to the above said notice of the 2nd respondent dated 12.02.2026. On receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent 4 BKM,J W.P.No.5220 of 2026 shall proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said enquiry notice strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioners and others concerned, giving due opportunity, and upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on their 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 lands in respect of the petitioners concerned as detailed in the above said impugned enquiry notice of the 2nd respondent, dated 12.02.2026. 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 24.02.2026 RMD 5 BKM,J W.P.No.5220 of 2026 205 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5220/2026 24.02.2026 RMD