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2026 DAILYLAW 22178 (AP)

G. VENKATESWARAMMA v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/17036/2024 · 2026-01-22

Ravi Cheemalapati

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APHC010334892024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. G. VENKATESWARAMMA, W/O.G.PRATAP, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O.BURANDODDI VILLAGE OF C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL. 3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 4. THE ASST EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, , T.B.P. SECTION, POLA KURNOOL DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 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 W 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 17036/2024 G. VENKATESWARAMMA, W/O.G.PRATAP, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O.BURANDODDI VILLAGE OF C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. THE ASST EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, , T.B.P. SECTION, POLA KURNOOL DISTRICT. THE TAHSILDAR, C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL ...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 RC,J W.P.No.179036 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI G. VENKATESWARAMMA, W/O.G.PRATAP, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O.BURANDODDI VILLAGE OF C.BELAGAL MANDAL, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, THE ASST EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, , T.B.P. SECTION, POLAKAL, THE TAHSILDAR, C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, C.BELAGAL MANDAL, KURNOOL ...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 RC,J W.P.No.179036 of 2024 2 pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the Respondents in taking action against the encroachment on TBP LLC Cannel situated in Survey No.660/3 and 549/2 of Burandoddi Village of C.Belagal Mandal, Kurnool District as arbitrary, illegal and violative of right to property guaranteed under Article.300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to remove the encroachments on the cannel bund forthwith and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 to direct the Respondents to take further action to remove the encroachment on TBP LLC Cannel situated in Survey No.660/3 and 549/2 of Burandoddi Village of C.Belagal Mandal, Kurnool District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 permit/receive counter copies on record by granting leave to the Respondent in the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 grant leave to the respondent No.5 to file the counter affidavit and pas Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SAI GANGADHAR CHAMARTY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD RC,J W.P.No.179036 of 2024 3 ORDER The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent authorities are not taking steps for removal of encroachments made on TBP LLC canal situated in Survey No.660/3 and 549/2 of Burandoddi Village, C.Belagal Mandal, Kurnool District. 2. Heard Sri Sai Gangadhar Chamarthy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Ms.Sayamma Oruganti, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. 3. Ms.Sayamma Oruganti, learned Assistant Government Pleader, submitted that the authorities would remove the encroachments, if any, found on the TBP LLC canal in accordance with law. 4. In the above view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the concerned authority to take steps for removal of encroachments, if any, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than three (03) months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If no encroachments are found, the same shall be informed to the petitioner in writing. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 23rd day of January, 2026 RR