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Konathala Dhana Satyanarayana v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/20620/2019 · 2026-07-02

Battu Devanand

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Date of reserved for orders : _ Date of pronouncement : 03.07.2026 Date of uploading : 06.07.2026 APHC010427282019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3207] FRIDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 20620/2019 Between: 1. KONATHALA DHANA SATYANARAYANA, S/O. LATE APPA RAO, AGE. 56 YEARS, R/O. I-1.NO. 14-21-11, NIDANAM DODDI, ANAKAPALLI, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, A.P. 2. KONATHALA GOVINDA RAJULU, S/O. LATE APPA RAO, AGE. 53 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 14-21-11, NIDANAM DODDI, ANAKAPALLI, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, A.P. 3. SRI SATYANARAYANA FILMS,, A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER SRI KONATHALA GOVINDA RAJULU S/O LATE APPA RAO, H.NO. 14-21-11, NIDANAM DODDI, ANAKAPALLI, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, A.P. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, A.P. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, AIR PORT POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2 4. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AIRPORT POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. SADGURU INFRATECH, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SRI SUNIL MAHANTHY, S/O SIVA PRASAD MAHANTHY, AGED ABOU 43 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, SADGURU TOWERS, PM PALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, A.P. 6. SUNIL MAHANTHY, S/O. SIVA PRASAD MAHANTHI, AGE. 43 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, RIO. SADGURU TOWERS, PM PALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, A.P. 7. SNIT ALAPATI MARIKAR, , W/O RAMAKRISHNA RAO, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEWIFE, R/O DOOR NO. 49-54-11/3, HIG-14, GREEN PARK AREA, VISAKHAPATNAM-16, A.P. ...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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action o the Respondents 3 and 4 in interfering with the civil dispute i.e., interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioners No. 1 and 2 in respect of the vacant land in an extent of 1500 Sq. yards together with ACC sheet sheds bearing D.No. 58- 1-396/3 and 58-1-274 in Sy. No. 11/4 situated at Butchirajupalem Village, Gopalapatnarn Sub-Registry, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Limits, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents 3 and 4 not to interfere with the civil dispute and life and personal liberty of the Petitioners and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 and 4 not to interfere with the civil dispute and life and personal liberty of the Petitioners in respect of the land in an extent of 1500 Sct. yards together with ACC sheet sheds bearing D.No. 58-1-396/3 and 58-1-274 in Sy. No. 11/4 situated at Butchirajupalem Village, Gopalapatnam Sub-Registry, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Limits, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh pending final disposal of the writ petition and pass 3 IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 amend the prayer portion of the Writ Affidavit by adding the words "by issuing notice under Section 160 of Cr.P.C., dated 1.11.2019 and trying to survey and demarcate the property" after the words "civil dispute" in line No.3 of Para 14 by deleting the words "interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioners 1 and 2 in respect of the" and before the words "vacant land" and also add the words "which is in possession and enjoyment of Petitioners 1 & 2" after the words "Andhra Pradesh" and before the words "as illegal" and pass such other and further orders as this the Hon'ble Court Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. D.GAYATHRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. P RAMA SHARANA SHARMA The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION No.20620 of 2019 ORDER: - Sri. T.Vijay Michael, learned counsel representing Smt. D. Gayathri, learned counsel for the petitioners on record, submits that, due to subsequent developments happened during the pendency of this writ petition, it has become infructuous. 2. The statement of the learned counsel for the petitioners is placed on record. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND Date: 03.07.2026 SA Whether the order is : Speaking 𝑌𝑒𝑠 /No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable 𝑌𝑒𝑠 /No 5 𝟕𝟏 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO.20620 of 2019 Date: 03.07.2026 SA