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Guttapalem Lakshmi Devamma v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/12437/2018 · 2026-02-04

Sumathi Jagadam

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APHC010277462018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 12437/2018 Between: 1. GUTTAPALEM LAKSHMI DEVAMMA,, W/O. RAMA CHANDRA REDDY, AGED 74 YEARS, OCC.CULTIVATION, R/O. DIGUVABURUJUPALLI, H/O. T. RACHAPALLI, GURRAMKONDA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (REVENUE), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, GURRAMKONDA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT 5. THE MANDAL SURVEYOR, O/O. TAHSILDAR, GURAMKONDA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GURRAMKONDA POLICE STATION, CHITTOOR DIST. 7. S GOPAL REDDY, S/O. SRI RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION R/O. DIGUVABURJUPALLI VILLAGE, H/O. T. 2 JS,J W.P.No.12437/2018 RACHAPALLI GURRAMKONDA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...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 toto issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings of the 4th respondent dated 17.01.2018 vide FL/30/2018, dated 28.03.2018 whereby proposing to conduct survey in Sy. No. 77/A of an extent of Ac. 1-25 cents situated at Tarigonda Rachapalli Village, Gurramkonda Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently directly direct the respondents No. 4 and 5 not to conduct any survey pending civil proceedings in OS No. 60 of 2018 on the file the Junior Civil Judge, Vayalpadu, Chittoor District in between the parties and pass such pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 IA NO: 2 OF 2018 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 vacate the order in I.A.No.1 of 2018 in WP.No.12437 of 2018 dt1211.04.2018 with exemplary costs and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3. V SURENDRA REDDY 3 JS,J W.P.No.12437/2018 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed by the petitioner seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ, or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings of the 4th respondent dated 17.01.2018 vide FL/30/2018, dated 28.03.2018 whereby proposing to conduct survey in Sy. No. 77/A of an extent of Ac. 1-25 cents situated at Tarigonda Rachapalli Village, Gurramkonda Mandal, Chittoor District as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently directly direct the respondents No. 4 and 5 not to conduct any survey pending civil proceedings in OS No. 60 of 2018 on the file the Junior Civil Judge, Vayalpadu, Chittoor District in between the parties and pass such pass…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. The present writ petition is filed seeking a direction to restrain the authorities from conducting any survey during pendency of the said civil proceedings. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has filed OS No. 60 of 2018 on the file the Junior Civil Judge, Vayalpadu, Chittoor, which is currently pending. 5. The writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner and seventh respondent to file an application before the concerned civil Court regarding the survey and demarcation of land. No order as to costs. 4 JS,J W.P.No.12437/2018 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 05.02.2026 RSD 5 JS,J W.P.No.12437/2018 110 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 12437/2018 Dated: 05.02.2026 RSD