APHC010126732026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7286/2026 Between: 1. ANUGOLU DAMODAR, S/O. LATE RAMESH, AGED 64 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION. 2. LANKAYYAGARI VENKATA LAKSHUMMA, W/O. YANADAIAH AGED 53 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION. 3. LANKAYYAGARI HAH KRISHNA, S/O. YANADAIAH, AGED 24 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION 4. ANUGOLU VENGAIAH, S/O. PEDDA VENKATA RAMIAH, AGED 66 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION. 5. UDAYAGIRI SANKARAIAH, S/O. SUBBA RAMAIAH, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION. 6. TANGUTURU RAMIAH, S/O. PENCHALAIAH AGED 43 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION. 7. BANDARU SIVA PRASAD, S/O. SUBBARAYUDU, AGED 43 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION. ALL THE PETITIONERS ARE RESIDENTS OF VELAGACHERLA VILLAGE, PENAGALURU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2 BKM,J W.P.No.7286 of 2026 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT AT TIRUPATI - 517503. 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT AT TIRUPATI - 517503. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUPATI DIVISION, TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 517503. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, PENAGALURU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE KADAPA DISTRICT PIN CODE-516127. 6. INDIA PARTHASARATHI, S/O. RMANAIAH, R/O. VELAGACHERLA VILLAGE, PENAGALURU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 516127. 7. YANJARLA SAI KUMAR REDDY, S/O. NARAYANA REDDY, R/O. VELAGACHERLA VILLAGE, PENAGALURU MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 516127. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents, more specifically the 5th Respondent and his subordinates in contemplating to evict the Petitioners from their respective agricultural landed properties covered by Survey Numbers viz. 723, 724, 728, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868 and 869 situated in Velagacherla Village, Penagaluru Mandal, Tirupati District, Erstwhile Kadapa District, without considering Petitioners explanation, dated 05.02.2026, as illegal, irregular, irrational, and violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Passbooks Act, 1971 and The Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act, 1977 and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents specifically the 5th Respondent and his subordinates not to interfere in any manner with possession and enjoyment of Petitioners over their said lands 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 3 BKM,J W.P.No.7286 of 2026 pleased to suspend the operation of Notices in Ref. No. B/23/2026, dated 30.01.2026 issued by the 5th Respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with possession and enjoyment of Petitioners over their agricultural lands by Survey Numbers viz. 723, 724, 728, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868 and 869 situated in Velagacherla Village, Penagaluru Mandal, Tirupati District, Erstwhile Kadapa District, pending disposal of main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. SITA RAM CHAPARLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 4 BKM,J W.P.No.7286 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 respondent Nos.1 to 5. The Issuance of notice to the respondent Nos.6 and 7 is dispensed with as no prejudice would cause to them, even if it is disposed of in their absence. 2. This writ petition is filed for non-consideration of explanation/objections submitted by the petitioners dated 05.02.2026 pursuant to the notice issued by the 5th respondent dated 30.01.2026. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 5th respondent dated 16.03.2026 submits that some of the petitioners and the 6th respondent attended and submitted their explanation and after conducting detailed enquiry, final report will be submitted to the Joint Collector, Tirupati, though the Revenue Divisional Officer to take necessary action on the petition. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, it is to be seen that on the complaint said to have been given by the un-official respondents herein, the 5th respondent issued the above said notices dated 30.01.2026 calling for the explanation of the petitioners within seven (07) days from the date of receipt of the said notice. For which some of the petitioners submitted their final explanations dated 05.02.2026 and it is the stand of the authorities concerned that the detailed enquiry would be conducted in this matter. Hence, the petitioners are permitted to submit their additional explanations, if 5 BKM,J W.P.No.7286 of 2026 any, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim to the above said notice of the 5th respondent dated 30.01.2026 separately within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such additional explanations from the petitioners, the 5th respondent is directed to proceed with the necessary enquiry strictly in accordance with law pursuant to the above said notice dated 30.01.2026 by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioners and the respondent Nos. 6 & 7, upon verification of the records, explanations of the petitioners, giving due opportunity to all the parties concerned and the subject lands as detailed under the above said notice dated 30.01.2026, appropriate orders shall be passed separately by the 5th respondent on their own merit 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 lands as detailed in the above said notices of the 5th respondent dated 30.01.2026. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. The 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 16.03.2026 RMD 6 BKM,J W.P.No.7286 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7286/2026 16.03.2026 RMD