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2026 DAILYLAW 28143 (AP)

Ponnuru Satyanarayana v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/706/2026 · 2026-01-07

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010721992025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 706/2026 Between: 1. PONNURU SATYANARAYANA,, S/O LATE REDDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O BORRAGUDEM VILLAGE, MYLAVARAM MANDAL- 521 230, N.T.R. (KRISHNA) DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, N.T.R. (KRISHNA) DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA- 520 010. 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA CITY- 520 010, N.T.R. (KRISHNA) DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, MYLAVARAM MANDAL-521 230, N.T.R. (KRISHNA) DISTRICT. 5. THE SHO, MYLAVARAM POLICE STATION, MYLAVARAM MANDAL- 521 230, N.T.R. (KRISHNA) DISTRICT. 6. KONDURU NAVEEN KUMAR, S/O KRISHNA MURTHI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O BORRAGUDEM VILLAGE, MYLAVARAM MANDAL- 521 230, N.T.R. (KRISHNA) DISTRICT. 7. PONNURU RAMKIRAN, S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O BORRAGUDEM VILLAGE, MYLAVARAM MANDAL- 521 230, N.T.R. (KRISHNA) 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 to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the 5th Respondent in protecting the Petitioner's Mango grove/orchard in an extent of Ac.2-20 cents, situated in R.S.N0.6/C1 of Jangalapalli Village, Mylavaram Mandal, N.T.R. (Krishna) District from high-handed, illegal intrusion into his property, demolition and cutting of trees by the Respondents 6 and 7, is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and 2 consequently direct the 5th Respondent to protect the Petitioner's Mango grove/orchard in an extent of Ac.2-20 cents, situated in R.S.N0.6/CI of Jangalapalli Village, Mylavaram Mandal, N.T.R. (Krishna) District from high handed, illegal intrusion, demolition and cutting of trees by the Respondents 6 and 7 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A SYAM SUNDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been filed, by the Petitioner for the following relief: “ ... to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the 5th Respondent in protecting the Petitioner's Mango grove/orchard in an extent of Ac.2-20 cents, situated in R.S.No.6/C1 of Jangalapalli Village, Mylavaram Mandal, N.T.R. (Krishna) District from high-handed, illegal intrusion into his property, demolition and cutting of trees by the Respondents 6 and 7, is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 5th Respondent to protect the Petitioner's Mango grove/orchard in an extent of Ac.2-20 cents, situated in R.S.N0.6/CI of Jangalapalli Village, Mylavaram Mandal, N.T.R. (Krishna) District from high handed, illegal intrusion, demolition and cutting of trees by the Respondents 6 and 7 ...” Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home representing for respondent State. Perused the material on record. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions would submit that there are civil disputes pending before the competent Civil Court and that respondent police did not interfere in the civil disputes between the parties, and requested to dispose of the Writ Petition by passing appropriate orders. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that recording the said submission, this Writ Petition may be disposed of by passing appropriate orders. In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The Petitioner is at liberty to work out the remedy before appropriate forum according to law. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 08.01.2026 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 706 of 2026 08.01.2026 Mjl /*