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2026 DAILYLAW 18287 (AP)

Devalam Suresh v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/6385/2021 · 2026-01-05

Ravi Cheemalapati

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APHC010110762021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 6385/2021 Between: 1. DEVALAM SURESH,, S/O LATE D. RAJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC- POOJARI R/O TERN BAZAR, RAMALLAKOTA VILLAGE, VELDURTHI MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 3. THE GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP BY- PANCHAYAT SECRETARY RAMALLAKOTA VILLAGE, VELDURTHI MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT ...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 to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the respondents in dispossessing the petitioner from open land in Premises bearing D. No. 4-8, Teru Bazar, Ramallakota village, Veldurthi Mandal, Kurnool District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, violative of the provisions of 2 A.P Panchayat Raj Act, and against the principles of natural justice and besides violative of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequential direct the respondents not to interfere with the possession of the petitioners open land in Premises bearing D. No. 4-8, Teru Bazar, Ramallakota village, Veldurthi Mandal, Kurnool District belonging to the petitioner without following due process of law and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 to direct the respondents not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner in respect of his property in Premises bearing D. No. 4-8, Teru Bazar, Ramallakota village, Veldurthi Mandal, Kurnool District pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. C SAI VISHNU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: On 10.12.2025 and 17.12.2025, there was no representation for the petitioner and the matter has been listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Despite such direction, today also, there is no representation for the petitioner. It shows that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 06th January, 2026 RKS