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APHC010684452025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 35145/2025 Between:
1. T RAMAIAH, S/O T YANADAIAH AGED 59 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURAL
R/O 20/91 URRALAGADDAPADU , (HARUNDATHIWADA) RAILWAY KODURU, RAILWAY KODURU MANDAL SR NAGAR ANNAMMAYYADISTRICT 516101
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT AMRAVATI
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADPA DISTRICT NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT
3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMPET, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT NOW ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT
4. THE TAHSILDAR, KODUR MANDAL YSR KADAPA DISTRICT NOW ANNAMAYYA 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 toPleased to issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in threatening the petitioner and the members of Hindu undivided family of late Smt Tanepalli Ankamma and Tanepalli siddiah by interfering with their
peaceful possession and enjoyment over the land admeasuring Ae 6-01 cents in Sy NO 13/1A situated at Koduru Village Koduru Mandal Annamayya District as illegal, arbitrary highhanded , violation of Art 300-A of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner in land admeasuring Ac 6-01 cents in Sy NO 13/1A situated at Koduru Village Koduru Mandal Annamayya District in the interest of justice 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 Pleased to direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitoenr and other hindu undivided joint family members of Thanepalli Ankaiamma and late Siddaiah, by interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of them fi:om the land admeasuring Ac 6-01 cents in Sy NO 13/1A situated at Koduru Village Koduru Mandal Annamayya District without following any due process of law in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. CH SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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CH SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following:
ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:
“to issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in threatening the petitioner and the members of Hindu undivided family of late Smt Tanepalli Ankamma and
Tanepalli siddiah by interfering with their peaceful possession and enjoyment over the land admeasuring Ae 601 cents in Sy NO 13/1A situated at Koduru Village Koduru Mandal Annamayya District as illegal arbitrary highhanded violation of Art 300A of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner in land admeasuring Ac 601 cents in Sy NO 13/1A situated at Koduru Village Koduru Mandal Annamayya District in the interest of justice and to pass...”
1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 2. Sri Ch. Karthik, learned counsel, submitted that Smt. Pasupuleti Susheelamma has filed a caveat and also moved a petition seeking to implead herself in the present writ proceedings. In view of the said request, the implead petition is ordered. 3. The learned Government Pleader for the respondents, on instructions received from the Tahsildar, Railway Kodur Mandal, Annamayya District, vide instructions dated 17.12.2025, submitted that civil disputes are pending in respect of the subject property and that certain transactions relating to the land are in existence. It is further submitted that, based on a complaint, the District Collector directed the Tahsildar to conduct an enquiry and submit a report. The officials have visited the land only for the purpose of conducting enquiry and, as on date, the respondents have not dispossessed the petitioner. It is also submitted that
there are rival claimants to the property and that the respondents have no role in the inter se possession disputes. As per the directions of the 2nd respondent, the 3rd and 4th respondents are conducting an enquiry and, upon completion of the same, appropriate action, if required, will be initiated in accordance with law. 4. Considering the above submissions, this Court is not inclined to adjudicate upon the merits of the rival claims relating to title or possession over the subject property in the present writ petition.
Liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out the remedies before the competent civil forum in accordance with law. Insofar as the enquiry directed by the 2nd respondent is concerned, the 3rd and 4th respondents shall conduct the same after affording due opportunity to all concerned parties, and any further action shall be taken strictly by following due procedure established by law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 05.01.2026 RMD
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH
WRIT PETITION NO: 35145/2025
05.01.2026 RMD