APHC010095832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 5404/2026 Between: 1. D SANKAR, S/O.MUNASWAMY, AGED 56 YEARS, R/O.2-31, RAMAKRISHNAPURAM VILLAGE, PENUMUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. D.THARUN,, S/O.SANKAR, AGED 29 YEARS, R/O.2-31, RAMAKRISHNAPURAM VILLAGE, PENUMUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. D.KIRAN,, S/O.SANKAR, AGED 27 YEARS, R/O.2-31, RAMAKRISHNAPURAM VILLAGE, PENUMUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517001. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT- 517002. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517001. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, PENUMUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT- 517126. 2 BKM,J W.P.No.5404 of 2026 ...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 of Mandamus, or other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 in threatening to dispossess the petitioners from the lands measuring Ac.0.98 cents in Sy. No. 23/1 and Ac. 1.02 cents in Sy. No. 23/2 situated in Penumur Village and Mandal, Chittoor District without considering the explanation dated 10-02-2026 submitted by the petitioners in response to the notices dated 07- 01-2026 and 27-12-2025 issued by Respondent No. 5 as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, without jurisdiction, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also contravenes the principles of natural justice and defeats the spirit and object of the A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977 inasmuch as the respondents have failed to follow the due process of law or acquire the lands under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere and not to dispossess the petitioners from the subject lands in any manner 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 2 to 5 herein not to dispossess and not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners over lands measuring Ac.0.98 cents in Sy. No. 23/1 and Ac. 1.02 cents in Sy.No.23/2 situated in Penumur Village and Mandal, Chittoor District in any manner, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.5404 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the notice-II of the 5th respondent dated 07.01.2026 to conduct enquiry with regard to the subject land as detailed in the schedule of the said notice. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners submitted explanation dated 10.02.2026 to the above said notice dated 07.01.2026, but the same is not considered and there is a threat of highhanded action by the 5th respondent. Hence this writ petition. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 5th respondent dated 23.02.2026 submits that the explanation of the petitioners would be considered by following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to submit their additional explanation, if any, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim to the above said notice-II of the 5th respondent dated 07.01.2026 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such additional explanation, if any, in continuation of the earlier explanation of the petitioners dated 10.02.2026, received on 11.02.2026, the 5th respondent is directed to proceed 4 BKM,J W.P.No.5404 of 2026 with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said notice dated 07.01.2026, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, including the petitioners, 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 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 above said notice-II of the 5th respondent dated 07.01.2026. 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 25.02.2026 PGT