APHC010143242026 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: 7643/2026 Between: 1. SYED KAREEM SAHEB, S/O SYED MEERA SAHEB AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.1-57, PURINI VILLAGE, ALLURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 524315. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 524315. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAVALI REVENUE DIVISION, ALLURU MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 524315. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, ALLURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 524315. 5. THE MANDAL REVENUE INSPECTOR PURINI VILLAGE, ALLURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 524315. 6. THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, PURINI VILLAGE, ALLURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 524315. ...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 2 BKM,J W.P.No.7643 of 2026 pleased topleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in trying to demolish/disposes the petitioner from his dwelling house admeasuring in an extent of Ac.0.03 cents of land in Survey No. 609-A with the total extent of Ac.500.11 cents situated in Purini Village, Alluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District, without considering the petitioner and other villagers explanations dated 04-03-2026 and 07-03-2026 submitted to notice dated 28-02-2026 issued under section 7 of A.P. Land Encroachment Act, 1905 by the 4th respondent in highhandedly taking steps to demolish the petitioners Houses situated in above said land, as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, violative of principles of natural Justice, contrary to law, discriminatory, violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 and the Constitutional Right guaranteed under Article 300- A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the notice of the 4th respondent dated 28.02.2026 and further direct the Respondents not to interfere or demolish the House of the petitioner constructed in above said extent of land in Survey No. 609-A of Purini Village, Alluru Mandal, 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 stay all further proceedings pursuant to the notice of the 4th respondent dated 28.02.2026, including dispossession/demolition of the petitioner’s House constructed admeasuring in an extent of Ac.0.03 cents, in Survey No. 609-A situated in Purini Village, Alluru Mandal, SPSR Nellore District pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T VENU GOPAL Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 3 BKM,J W.P.No.7643 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 28.02.2026 under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905, alleging that the petitioner illegally encroached upon the Government Land to an extent of Ac.0.0200 out of Ac.500.11 in Survey No.609-A of Purani Village, the nature of which is Tank Poramboku, to show cause within fifteen (15) days by submitting explanation from the date of receipt of said notice. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted explanation dated 07.03.2026 but the same was not considered and there is a shortage of high-handed action from the 4th respondent. 4. On the other hand, the explanation of the petitioner would be considered by the 4th respondent following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to submit his additional explanation, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of his claim, for the above said notice of the 4th respondent dated 28.02.2026, in addition to the earlier explanation submitted dated 07.03.2026 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 is directed to proceed with the necessary enquiry pursuant to the 4 BKM,J W.P.No.7643 of 2026 above said notice, dated 28.02.2026 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 four (04) 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 28.02.2026. 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 18.03.2026 RMD 5 BKM,J W.P.No.7643 of 2026 292 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7643/2026 18.03.2026 RMD