APHC010142502026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7646/2026 Between: 1. K BALAJI, S/O. PURUSHOTTAM NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O. GOVARDHANAGIRI VILLAGE, PICHATUR MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT BANGALORE, KARNATAKA. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, TIRUPATI - 517501. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKALAHASTI DIVISION, TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 517644. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PICHATUR MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT- 517588. 5. THE MANDAL REVENUE INSPECTOR, PICHATUR MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 517587. ...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 or Direction more particularly one in 2 BKM,J W.P.No.7646 of 2026 the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in issuing notice bearing Ref. No. ROCA/119/2025 dated 27.11.2025 under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 in respect of Ac.0.84 cents in Sy.No.66-30 of Govardhanagiri Village, Pichatur Mandal, Tirupati District as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of the principles of natural justice and Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the same and not to take any coercive steps pursuant to the said notice 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 suspend the proceedings bearing Ref. No. ROCA/119/2025 dated 27.11.2025 issued under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 relating to Ac.0.84 cents in Sy.No.66-30 and consequently not to take any coercive steps pursuant to the said notice pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANCHA PANDURANGA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 BKM,J W.P.No.7646 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the notice issued by the 4th respondent dated 27.11.2025 under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905, alleging that the petitioner illegally encroached upon, in respect of Ac.0.84 cents in Sy.No.66-30 of Govardhanagiri Village, Pichatur Mandal, Tirupati District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that, if the petitioner submits his explanation, the same will be considered by following the due procedure. 4. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit his explanation, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim, for the above said notice of the 4th respondent dated 27.11.2025 within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such explanation from the petitioner, the 4th respondent shall proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the above said notice, dated 27.11.2025 strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner, 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) 4 BKM,J W.P.No.7646 of 2026 months thereafter. Pending the 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 issued by the 4th respondent, dated 27.11.2025. 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 18.03.2026 RMD 5 BKM,J W.P.No.7646 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7646/2026 18.03.2026 RMD