APHC010264652024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 13494/2024 Between: 1. NERELLA VENKATA KANAKA DURGA PRASAD, S/O. VENKATASUBBARAO, AGE 45 YEARS, R/O KARANAM STREET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 2. SHAIK LAL, S/O MEERASHEB AGE 60 YEARS R/O 4-71, PRASADAMPADU VILLAGE VIJAYAWADA 3. JASTI SIVA NAGESWARA RAO, S/O SUBBARAO, AGE 58 YEARS R/O 4-72, PRASADAMPADU VILLAGE VIJAYAWADA ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPTD.BY ITS PRI.SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH , MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PATAMATA POLICE STATION AUTONAGAR, VIJAYAWADA 5. THE DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, BSNL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ELURU ROAD, VIJAYAWADA ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M L ALI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 13494/2024 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 3 to 4 in interfering with the petitioners peaceful possession of the land Ac.0.69 cents, R.S.No. 63/6, situated at Prasadampadu village, Eluru road, Vijayawada at the instance of 5th respondent BSNL telecommunications is illegal arbitrary and abuse of power.…” 2. None represented on behalf of the petitioners. The present petition was filed questioning the action of the respondent-police in interfering in the possession of the petitioner over the subject land. 3. Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, would submit that basing on the complaint given by the 4th respondent only, the police called the petitioners to the police station for enquiry and no crime has been registered against them, since the subject matter is civil in nature. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent-police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes between the parties, except under due process of law. No order as to costs. 4 As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 05.01.2026. UPS 5 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 13494/2024 Dated.05.01.2026 UPS