APHC010250042026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 13860/2026 Between: 1. SMT. YADLAPALLI NAGAMANI,, W/O. LATE SATYANARAYANA, AGED 66 YEARS, OCC SENIOR CITIZEN, RIO. D.NO.6-137, GANAPATHI CENTER, BHIMADOLE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT. 2. YADLAPALLI PUMA GANGA BHAVANI, W/O. VIGNESWARA RAO, AGED 32 YEARS, OCC AGRIUCLUTRE, RIO. D.NO.6-92, GANAPATHI CENTER, BHIMADOLE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, AP- 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, AT ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P -534006. 3. THE DIRECTOR, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, BY PASS ROAD, SRINIVASA NAGAR, NEAR POSTAL COLONY, 2 ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT A.P.-534 001 4. THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT-I-AQUA LAB, NEAR MRO OFFICE, AT BHIMADOLE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.- 534425. 5. MR PASUPULETI SATYANARAYANA, S/O. SATYAM, AGED 67 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, RIO. H.NO. 8-5, RAJULA VEEDHI, NEAR COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK, BHIMADOLE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P., PIN-534 425 6. MR PASUPULETI LAKSHMIKANTHAM, S/O. SATYANARAYANA, AGED 67 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, RIO. H.NO. 8-5, RAJULA VEEDHI, NEAR COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK, BHIMADOLE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P., PIN-534 425 7. MR PASUPULETI SRINIVAS, S/O. SATYANARAYANA, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. H.NO. 8-5, RAJULA VEEDHI, NEAR COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK, BHIMADOLE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P., PIN-534 425 8. MR PASUPULETI BABY SIRISHA, W/O. SRINIVAS, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. FLAT NO.203, LAKSHMI RESIDENCY, SHANTHI NAGAR, 7TH LANE, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, A.P.,-534 427 ...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 pass an order or orders or writ particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the in- action of the 2nd Respondents authorities in disposing of the PGRS complaint dt. 25.01.2026 3 and 03.03.2026 filed by the petitioners bearing grievance No. ELR-20250829543, even after completion of the stipulated time followed by personal visits as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional and violation of the Petitioners Rights and violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. Consequently, direct the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 by considering the Representation dt. 25.01.2026 and 03.03.2026 and pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents herein to consider and pass appropriate orders pursuant to the PGRS complaint dt. 25.01.2026 and 03.03.2026, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. BABUJI TENNETI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FISHERIES The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.13860 of 2026 O R DE R: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of Respondent No.2 in disposing the PGRS complaint (grievance no.ELR-20250829543), dated 25.01.2026 and 03.03.2026, which was filed by the Petitioners, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioners are the owners of an agricultural land in an extent of Ac.6.00 Cents situated in Survey No.132, 196, 197/1 at Vadlapatla/Narendlagudem of Bhimadole Village and Mandal of Eluru District. While so, Respondent Nos.5 to 8 have converted their agricultural lands into fish ponds and are undertaking aquaculture/shrimp culture without any permissions. It was further submitted that, a complaint has been lodged before the concerned authorities by the Petitioners and no further action was taken thereon. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that 5 the representation given by the Petitioners would be considered and appropriate instructions will be issued by the Respondent-Authorities. 4. Considering the submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to consider the PGRS complaint (grievance no.ELR-20250829543), dated 25.01.2026 and 03.03.2026 given by the Petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two (02) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 08.05.2026 chs 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 140 WRIT PETITION NO:13860/2026 Dt. 08.05.2026 chs