APHC010089552026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5040/2026 Between: 1. CHOPPA ASHOK REDDY, S/O RAMMOHAN REDDY, AGED 55 YEARS, R/O CHOPPAVARIPALLE (V), RAJAMPET MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS , PRINICPAL SECRETARY REVENUE(ASSIGNMENT)DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT SECRETARIAT BUIDLINGS,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522 238 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT. 516 001 3. THE SUB COLLECTOR, RAJAMPET, KADAPA DISTRICT.516 115 4. THETAHASILDAR, RAJAMPET MANDAL,RAJAMPET KADAPA DISTRICT.516 115. ...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 the action of the respondents in interfering with my peaceful possession over the subject property to an extent of Ac. 1.50 cents in Sy.No. 1263/4 situated in Tallapaka revenue village, Rajampet Mandal, Kadapa District despite the statutory appeal along with stay application filed by the Petitioner under Section 4A of POT Act is 2 BKM,J W.P.No.5040 of 2026 illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of POT Act, Violative of Article 300 A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners property in respect of land to an extent of Ac. 1.50 cents in Sy.No. 1263/1situated in Tallapaka revenue village,Rajampet Mandal, Kadapa District till the disposal of stay application or main appeal which is pending consideration before the 3rd respondent 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 to direct the respondents not to interfere and not to dispossess the petitioner from the subject property covered in Sy.No. 1263/1 to an extent of Ac. 1.50 cents situated in Tallapaka revenue village, Rajampet Mandal, Kadapa Districtand pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NAVULURU KRISHNA SAI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ASSIGNMENT 3 BKM,J W.P.No.5040 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 to an extent of Ac.1.50 cents in Sy.No.1263/4 situated at Tallapaka revenue Village, Rajampet Mandal, Kadapa District despite the statutory appeal along with stay application filed by the petitioner under Section 4A of POT Act. 3. On the other hand, in pursuance of the orders of this Court dated 20.02.2026, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 26.02.2026, states that the petitioner filed an appeal before the 3rd respondent dated 09.02.2026 to set aside the proceedings of the 4th respondent, and the said appeal is pending, notices were issued to the petitioner and the respondents herein to attend for hearing on 26.02.2026. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances and upon considering rival submissions made, since the appeal is pending before the 3rd respondent vide Ref.H/ROR/1013/2025 dated 09.02.2026, the same shall be considered and disposed of strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject lands, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (04) months from 4 BKM,J W.P.No.5040 of 2026 the date of receipt of this order. Pending disposal of the above said appeal before the 3rd respondent, there shall be an order of status quo as on today to be maintained with respect to the subject land covered under the said appeal. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. The 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 03.03.2026 RMD 5 BKM,J W.P.No.5040 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5040/2026 03.03.2026 RMD