APHC010089872026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 4917/2026 Between: 1. MOLLI SIREESHA, W/O HARI, AGED 28 YEARS. 2. GOKADA MURALI,, S/O APPALARAJU, AGED 44 YEARS. 3. 3. KESUBOYINA KANAKARAJU,, S/O APPANNA, AGED 44 YEARS. 4. 4. GALLA LAXMI,, W/O VENKATA SURYA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS. 5. GALLA KALA,, W/O VENKATA NARASAYYA, AGED 30 YEARS. 6. GALLA SRI LAXMI,, W/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED 37 YEARS. ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF PEDAGADI VILLAGE, PENDURTHI MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN CODE522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT AT VISAKHAPATNAM PIN CODE530002. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PIN CODE530002. 2 4. THE TAHASILDAR, PENDURTHI MANDAL, PENDURTHI, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PIN CODE531173. 5. PEDAGADI GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, PEDAGADI VILLAGE, PENDURTHI MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, PIN CODE531173. ...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 any writ. order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3RD respondent-RDO in not considering and disposing of the appeal and the stay petition filed on 17.2.2026 against the order passed by the 4TH respondent-Tahasil dar as illegal and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3RD respondent-RDO to dispose consider and dispose the appeal 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 4TH respondent not to demolish the petitioners’ houses situated in the land in Sy.Nos.42 and 43-4 in Pedagadi Village, Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, pending disposal of the appeal before the 3RD respondent-RDO and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. REGULAGADDA VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. Yarraguntla.Koteswara Rao,Standing Counsel For Zilla Praja Parishads,Mandal Praja Parishads and Gra 3 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 and the learned Standing Counsel for the 5th respondent. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the 3rd respondent in not considering and disposing of the appeal and the stay petition filed on 17.02.2026 against the order passed by the 4th respondent-Tahsildar. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 07.03.2026 submits that the case is taken on file and notices have been issued to conduct hearing on 13.03.2026 and pass orders in the appeal. Thus, the matter is sub judice before the appellate authority. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the 3rd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the said appeal of the petitioners dated 17.02.2026 strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioners/ appellants therein 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 four (4) months from the date of receipt of this order. The interim application if any filed by the petitioners shall also be considered at the earliest. The stay 4 application if any moved by the petitioners pending appeal shall be considered within a period of four (4) weeks. If the interim application is pressed by the appellants therein, it shall be disposed of within a period of four (4) weeks in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. The written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 07.03.2026 shall be made as part of the court record. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 10.03.2026 NNN