APHC010255272026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 13307/2026 Between: 1. BANDANATHAM YASHODA,, W/O BANDANATHAM PRAKASH, AGED 64 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, RESIDING AT 11-51, TOGATA STREET, DHARMAVARAM, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT- PIN- 515671 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI -522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, AT PUTTAPARTHI -515134. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, AT PUTTAPARTHI - 515134. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAVARAM, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT-515671. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BATHALAPALLI POLICE STATION, BATHALAPALLI, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT-515661. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, DHARMAVARAM MANDAL, DHARMAVARAM SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT- 515671. 7. THE MANDAL SURVEYOR, DHARMAVARAM MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT - 515671. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SESHADRI GOALLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate writ or order more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents especially respondent Nos.5 to 7 in interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land bearing Plot No.1 admeasuring Ac. 0-30.51 cents in survey No. 453-2A and 453-3 situated at Gotiuru Revenue Village, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and also without due procedure, and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in the Civil dispute in respect to the land bearing Plot No. 1 admeasuring Ac.0-30.51 cents in Survey No's 453- 2A and 453-3 situated at Gotiuru Revenue Village, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader. 3. Mr. Seshadri Goalla, learned counsel for the Petitioner, submits that Respondent Nos. 5 to 7 are interfering with the Petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property. He further submits that, although a civil suit in O.S. No. 338 of 2022 is pending on the file of the learned Junior Civil Judge, Dharmavaram, between the Petitioner and third parties, the Respondents are interfering with the Petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property. 3 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader, submits that the Writ Petition may be disposed of with appropriate direction. 5. This Court in Gadikoyyala Satyanarayana v. State of A.P., 1 it is observed that the police have no semblance of right or authority to interfere in civil disputes pending between parties before the competent civil court. If any disgruntled litigant approaches the police seeking indulgence in relation to such civil disputes, the police must refrain from interfering and instead advise or relegate the parties to approach the civil court or the Legal Services Authority for an amicable settlement. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, and upon recording the submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to Respondent Nos. 5 to 7 not to interfere in the civil disputes pending between the Petitioner and third parties with respect to the subject matter of the dispute. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ Dr.Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 06.05.2026 PRA 1 W.P.No.1510 of 2026, dated 20.01.2026 4 261 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 13307 of 2026 Date: 06.05.2026 PRA