APHC010286362026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 14948/2026 Between: 1. TALARI RAMA DEVI, W/O LATE B. MADAN GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O D.N0.2-179-C, GARALADINNE VILLAGE AND MANDAL ANANTHAPURAMUDISTRICT. 2. TALARI MANOHARA, S/O LATE B. MADAN GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O D.N0.2-179-C, GARALADINNE VILLAGE AND MANDAL ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 3. TALARI VENU GOPAL, S/O LATE B. MADAN GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O D.N0.2-179-C, GARALADINNE VILLAGE AND MANDAL ANANTHAPURAMUDISTRICT. 4. TALARI ANUSHA ALIAS JANAGANTI ANUSHA, W/O J. MAHESH KUMAR, D/O LATE B. MADAN GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, NOW RESIDING AT D.NO.3-308, GARALADINNE VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT- 515001 2 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GARALADINNE POLICE STATION, GARALADINNE MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT-515731. 4. B VENKATESH, S/O LATE MEKALA NALLAPPA AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION,R/O D.NO.3-179, NH ROAD, GARALADINNE POST AND MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN AND DISTRICT-515001. 5. CHALLA VISHNUVARDHAN, S/O CHALLA VASANTH KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC REAL ESTATE BUSINESS, R/O D.NO.28-5- 207-A, AP HOUSING BOARD COLONY, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN AND DISTRICT-515001. 6. MANDALA NAGABHUSHANA CHOWDARY, S/O M. VENKATA RAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O D.N0.12- 3-389-A, JESUS NAGAR, NEAR S.V. DEGREE COLLEGE, ANANTHAPURAMU TOWN AND DISTRICT-515001. ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent No. 3 in interfering with Petitioners Property situated in Survey No.405-1 A, measuring Ac.11.46 paiki, out of which Ac.2.00 paiki, Ac.1.50 paiki and Ac.0.37 2 (0.150 hectares) Garladinne Mandal, Ananthapuramu Registration District bounded East Land of Bella Narayanappa West NH-7 Bypass Road North Remaining land of B. Obuleshu and South Land of B. Venkateshulu and interfering with petitioners life, liberty and pressurizing the petitioners to settle the land dispute with the Respondent No. 4 to 6 i.e interfering into the Civil Dispute and threatening with dire consequences of foresting criminal cases without any legal cause as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No. 3 forbear from interfering with the life and personal liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in civil disputes between the Petitioners and Respondent No. 4 to 6 and pass such 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 3 may pleased to direct the Respondent No. 3 not to interfere in civil disputes between Petitioners and the Respondent No. 4 to 6 and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. O UDAYA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 14948/2026 ORDER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the petitioners seeking the following relief: “…to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent No. 3 in interfering with Petitioners Property situated in Survey No.405-1 A, measuring Ac.11.46 paiki, out of which Ac.2.00 paiki, Ac.1.50 paiki and Ac.0.37 2 (0.150 hectares) Garladinne Mandal, Ananthapuramu Registration District bounded East Land of Bella Narayanappa West NH-7 Bypass Road North Remaining land of B.Obuleshu and South Land of B. Venkateshulu and interfering with petitioners life, liberty and pressurizing the petitioners to settle the land dispute with the Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 i.e., interfering into the Civil Dispute and threatening with dire consequences of foisting criminal cases without any legal cause as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and violation of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No. 3 forbear from interfering with the life and personal liberty of the petitioners and not to interfere in civil disputes between the Petitioners and Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 …” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent-police are interfering in civil disputes between the petitioners and the unofficial respondents. 5 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submitted the written instructions received from the Station House Officer, Garladinne Police Station, and the relevant portion of the written instructions is extracted hereunder: “It is respectfully submitted that basing on a complaint lodged by the 4th respondent with regard to apprehension of breach of peace and law and order issues arising out of the property dispute between both parties, the Station House Officer only initiated a preliminary enquiry in accordance with law. As part of such enquiry, the police merely requested both parties to appear before the police station for the purpose of ascertaining the facts and to ensure maintenance of peace and tranquility in the locality. Except such lawful enquiry, no coercive steps whatsoever were taken against the petitioners. It is further submitted that though intimation were given to both parties to appear before the Station House Officer for enquiry, the petitioners never appeared before the police till date. Without cooperating in the enquiry process, the petitioners have approached this Hon'ble Court with false and untenable allegations as though the respondent police are interfering in the civil dispute. It is submitted that the respondent police are only discharging their lawful duties in maintaining public order and preventing any untoward incidents between the rival groups. The allegations that the police threatened the petitioners, attempted to dispossess them, or compelled them to compromise the matter are absolutely false and denied. The respondent police have neither interfered with the pending civil proceedings nor violated any injunction order passed by the competent civil court.” 5. Recording the above instructions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, the respondent-police are directed not to interfere in the civil disputes without following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. 6 As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J Date: 28.05.2026 UPS 7 22 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 14948/2026 Date: 28.05.2026 UPS