APHC010119082026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] SATURDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 6344/2026 Between: 1. VARIANT REALTORS AND DEVELOPERS PVT LTD, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR ADUSUMALLI KISHORE BABU S/O AYODHYARAMAIAH, AGE 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO.11-7, MAIN ROAD, ADDANKI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523201 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238. 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523157 5. THE SUPERINTEND OF POLICE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, 523001 6. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTEND OF POLICE, DARSI DIVISION, DARSI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT., 523247 7. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523157 8. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KANDUKURU DIVISION, PRAKASAM DISTRICT., 523105 2 9. THE TAHSILDAR, MUNDLUMURU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT., 523260 10. THE V R O, MUNDLUMURU VILLAGE, MUNDLUMURU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT., 523260 11. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, DARSI CIRCLE DARSI, PRAKASAM DISTRICT., 523247 12. THE SUBINSPECTOR, MUNDLUMURU P.S., MUNDLUMURU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.,523260 13. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, MUNDLUMURU GRAM PANCHAYAT AND MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 523260 ...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, Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the high handed action of the respondent Nos.7 to 10 and their staff in entered the property of the petitioner in an extent of Ac.35.69 cents covered in Sy. Nos. 109/2B,110/38, 110/4B, 122/2A, 123/1A1, 108/1, 2, 3, 4A, 104/IB, 106/3A, 107/1 A, of Mundlamuru Village, Mundlumuru Mandal, Prakasam District and they are used to interfering since 05.01.2026 in the developmental activities taken up by the petitioner over the above said property and threatening to stop the developmental activities by abusing their powers and not consider and take the steps on the representation made by the petitioner dated 02.03.2026 is illegal, arbitrary, without having any authority of law and jurisdiction, and contrary to the violation or Articles 14 and 300A of the constitution of India and besides principles of natural justice and consequently to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 9 to take stringent and disciplinary action under service rules action against the respondent Nos. 10 13 and their staff and to 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 pass an interim order that to direct the respondents Nos.9 to 13 in not interfere with the peaceful possession, enjoyment and developmental activities of the petitioner company and including in Grand Launch of Venture Programme dated 08.03.2026 in any manner and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V V LAKSHMI NARAYANA 3 Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR HOME 3. GP FOR REVENUE 4. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats 4 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos.1, 4, 8 to 10, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for the respondent Nos.5, 6 and 12 and the learned Standing Counsel for the 13th respondent. 2. This Writ Petition was filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.7 to 10 in entering into the property of the petitioner covered in an extent of Ac.35.69 cents in Sy.Nos.109/2B, 110/38, 110/4B, 122/2A, 123/1A1, 108/1, 2, 3, 4A, 104/1B, 106/3A and 107/1A of Mundlamuru Village, Mundlamuru Mandal, Prakasam District and interfering from 05.01.2026 in the developmental activities taken up by the petitioner in the above said property and trying and stopping the developmental activities by using their powers and not considering the representation of the petitioner dated 02.03.2026. 3. On the other hand, the learned Standing Counsel for the 13th respondent, relying upon the written instructions of the 13th respondent dated 06.03.2026, submits that the 13th respondent has not involved in the said dispute of the petitioner. The respondent Nos.9 and 10 are the competent authorities in the matter. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, relying upon the written instructions of the 9th respondent dated 07.03.2026, submits that the action is being taken on the representation submitted by the petitioner as per the village revenue records maintained by the Revenue Department. The 5 9th respondent is not disturbing the Grand Launch programme of the petitioner, which is going to be conducted on 08.03.2026 and if encroachments are there in the schedule lands, action will be taken in accordance with law. 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the 8th respondent has passed an order dated 19.08.2025, granting necessary permission to convert the subject lands into non-agricultural lands basing upon the report of the Tahsildar. Similar proceedings were issued vide orders dated 19.08.2025 in D.Dis.No.E/1614/2025, D.Dis.No.E/1615/2025 and D.Dis.No.E/1616/2025. 6. In view of the above said facts and circumstances and recording the written instructions of the 9th respondent dated 07.03.2026 and the 13th respondent dated 06.03.2026, no further orders are necessary in this Writ Petition. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. If so warranted, it is always open for the petitioner to make fresh representation to the appropriate authorities concerned on any fresh cause of action. There shall be no order as to costs. Interim orders, if any, deemed to have been vacated. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 07.03.2026 SCH 6 142 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN W.P.No.6344 of 2026 Date: 07.03.2026 SCH