APHC010111832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 6045/2026 Between: 1. BANDLAMUDI SRINIVASA RAO, S/O ADINARAYANA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, R/O NARAKODURU VILLAGE, CHEBROLU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. BANDLAMUDI MADHUSUDHANA RAO,, S/O ADINARAYANA RAO, AGED 57 YEARS, R/O NARAKODURU VILLAGE, CHEBROLU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. RAVIPUDI LAKSHMI NAGESWARA RAO, S/O RANGA RAO AGED 72 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O 302, BHRAMARI ENCLAVE, 1/12, BRODIPET, GUNTUR CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. JAMPANI PARVATHI, W/O LATE NAGESWARA RAO AGED 60 YEARS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE R/O NARAKDURU, CHEBROLU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. GADDE BALAKRISHNA RAO, R/O GOPALA RAO AGED 52 YEARS, R/O 2-24, PEDAPULIPAKA VILLAGE KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503. 2. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT GUNTUR - 522004 3. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR DISTRICT AT 2 GUNTUR - 522004 4. INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NALLAPADU, GUNTUR GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522005 5. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE AND STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NALLAPADU POLICE STATION NALLAPADU, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522005 6. BANDIKOLLA JOSEPH RAJU, S/O JAYAKUMAR, R/O. 5TH LINE, VIKAS NAGAR, GUNTUR CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 006. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents 3 to 5, at the instance of 6th Respondent, in interfering with the Petitioners' peaceful possession, threatening forcible eviction and obtaining signatures on blank papers as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300- A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondents 2 to 5 not to interfere in any manner with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioners over the aforesaid total land of Ac 5.96 Cents covered by Sy. No. 424 of Budampadu Village, Guntur East Mandal, Guntur District nor insist the Petitioners to appear before the Respondents …” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Ms. Nimmagadda Revathi, learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that Respondent Nos.3 to 5, at the behest of Respondent No.6, are interfering with the Petitioners’ peaceful possession, threatening forcible eviction, and compelling the Petitioners to sign on blank papers. 3 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, on written instructions, submits that Respondent No.6 lodged a report before the Station House Officer, Nallapadu Police Station on 23.02.2026 against the Petitioners. Based on the report dated 23.02.2026, Respondent No.5 called the Petitioners for preliminary enquiry only. It is further submitted that the Respondent Police have never interfered with the Petitioners’ peaceful possession, never threatened the Petitioners, and never obtained their signatures on blank papers. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Respondent Police not to interfere henceforth in the civil dispute between the Petitioners and the Respondent No.6 without following due process of law. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ Dr.Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 30.03.2026 PRA 4 69 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 6045 of 2026 Date: 30.03.2026 PRA