APHC010280892026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 14478/2026 Between: 1. S GOVINDA RAJULU, S/O V. SRINIVASULU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O D. NO. 6-61, PEDDA BANGGRUNATHAM VILLAGE, KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517425. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KUPPAM DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517425. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517425. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondents, more particularly the 3rd respondent in interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner land bearing Sy. No. 101/3A, admeasuring Ac. 0.88 cents, situated at Kunjegaunivur Village, Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under 2 (DR. YLR, J W.P.NO.14478 OF 2026 ) Articles 14, 19, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the said property, except in accordance with due process of law and pass 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 pleased to direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner land bearing Sy. No. 101/3A, admeasuring Ac. 0.88 cents, situated at Kunjegaunivur Village, Kuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, except in accordance with due process of law, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 (DR. YLR, J W.P.NO.14478 OF 2026 ) ORDER :- (per Hon’ble Dr. Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao) The Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the 3rd respondent in interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner land bearing Sy.No.101/3A admeasuring Ac.0-88 cents situated at Kunjegaunivur Village Kuppam Mandal Chittoor District, as illegal arbitrary and violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the said property except in accordance with due process of law and pass…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 3rd respondent has been interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the subject property, thereby violating the rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently seeks a direction to the 4 (DR. YLR, J W.P.NO.14478 OF 2026 ) respondents not to interfere with the petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, appearing for the respondents, on the basis of written instructions, submits that the petitioner is continuing in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject property even after re-survey and that the respondents are not interfering with such possession. It is further submitted that the land of the petitioner is not required for any purpose by the Revenue authorities. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and the entire facts and circumstances of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself, directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner over the plaint schedule property except by following due process of law, if the land is required for any purpose in future. 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 : 14.05.2026. RPD/CBN. 5 (DR. YLR, J W.P.NO.14478 OF 2026 ) 28 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO (DISPOSED OF) WRIT PETITION NO: 14478 of 2026 Date : 14.05.2026. RPD/CBN.