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2026 DAILYLAW 28473 (AP)

Smt. D. Shanthamma v. State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/41289/2018 · 2026-02-23

Sumathi Jagadam

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APHC010851312018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 41289/2018 Between: 1. SMT. D. SHANTHAMMA,, W/O. P.D. JAGAN, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. H.NO.4-2, KOTTACHINNEPALLE, PAMUGANEPALLE, VENKATAGIRI KOTA, CHITTOOR DISTRICT - 517 424, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, STATE SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MADANAPALLE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, V. KOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. 5. THE REVENUE INSPECTOR, V. KOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. 2 JS,J W.P.No.41289 of 2018 6. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PAMUGANIPALLE VILLAGE, V. KOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. ...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 an appropriate writ, or order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 3 to 6 in threatening to dispossess the petitioner from her lands to an extent of Ac.0-74 Cents in Sy. No. 513/1, an extent of Ac. 0-63 Cents in Sy. No. 504/1, an extent of Ac.0-35 Cents in Sy. No. 502/3 and Ac.1-45 Cents in Sy.No. 522/15, situated at Pamuganipalle Village, V. Kota Mandal, Chittoor District is highly illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional being violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India besides being violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents 3 to 6 herein not to interfere with the peaceful physical possession and enjoyment of the petitioner in respect of her lands to an extent of Ac.0-74 Cents in Sy. No. 513/1, an extent of Ac. 0-63 Cents in Sy. No. 504/1, an extent of Ac.0-35 Cents in Sy. No. 502/3 and Ac.1-45 Cents in Sy.No. 522/15, situated at Pamuganipalle Village, V. Kota Mandal, Chittoor District and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 to direct the respondents 3 to 6 herein not to interfere with the peaceful physical possession and enjoyment of the petitioner in respect of her lands to an extent of Ac.0-74 Cents in Sy. No. 513/1, an extent of Ac. 0-63 Cents in Sy. No. 504/1, an extent of Ac.0-35 Cents in Sy. No. 502/3 and Ac.1-45 Cents in Sy.No. 522/15, situated at Pamuganipalle Village, V. Kota Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 JS,J W.P.No.41289 of 2018 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. This Court made the following: 4 JS,J W.P.No.41289 of 2018 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing on behalf of the respondents. Learned Government Pleader, upon instructions, submits that the petitioner is in possession of an extent of Ac.0.74 cents in Sy.No.513/1, Ac.0.63 cents in Sy.No.504/1, Ac.0.35 cents in Sy.No.502/3, and Ac.1.45 cents in Sy.No.522/15 of Pamuganipalli Village, V.Kota Mandal, chittoor District, and the respondents have not taken any action to evict the petitioner from the said lands. In view of the same, the interim order granted by this Court on 15.11.2018 is made absolute. However, it is open for the respondents to take action against the petitioner, in accordance with law. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM 24th February, 2026 cbs 5 JS,J W.P.No.41289 of 2018 THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION No.41289 of 2018 24th February, 2026 cbs