APHC010423252026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 22901 OF 2026 Between: 1. ALLURI BANGARA RAJU, S/o. A.V.V. Suryanarayana Raju, Aged 70 years, Occ Aquaculture, Rio. H.No. 4-331, Sai Mahal Nivasam, Razole Village and Mandal, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. - 522238 2. The Commissioner and Director, Department of Fisheries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, At Bandar Road, Poranki, Vijayawada, NTR District. - 521137 3. The District Level Implementation Committee, For Registration of Aquaculture (DLIC), Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District, Amalapuram, Represented by its Chairman-cum-District .Collector. Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, Amalapuram. - 533201 4. The District Fisheries Officer/ Member Secretary, DLIC, APSADA Act/ The Joint Director of Fisheries Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, Amalapuram -cum- Member Secretary of the District Level Implementation 2 Committee For Registration of Aquaculture (DLIC), Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, Amalapuram. - 533201 5. The Assistant Director of Fisheries, Razole, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. - 533242 6. Fisheries Development Officer and Convener Mandal Level Committee, Fresh Water Aquaculture, Razole Razole Mandal, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. - 533242c 7. The Mandal Level Committee, Fresh Water Aquaculture, Razole Mandal, Rep.by its Chairman-cum-Tahsildar, Razole Mandal, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. - 533242 8. Pippalla Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Satyanarayana, R/o. Chintalapalli Village, Razole Mandal, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. - 533242 ...Respondents 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 order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent authorities 4 to 7 in interfering, obstructing and attempting to demolish the Petitioner's Permitted aquaculture farms/fish tanks in Sy.No. 45/1a to an extent of Ac. 3- 00 cents and Sy.No. 44/2 to an extent of Ac.2-74 Cents situated at Kadali Village, Razole Mandal, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District with the active instigation of the 8th Respondent without issuing any proper notice, without calling for any explanation, without providing an opportunity of personal hearing, without passing any final orders, without following due process of law and without recourse to procedure established under the law as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Principles of Natural Justice and unconstitutional and violative of Art. 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and contrary to the G.O.Ms.No.7, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries (Fish.ll) Department dated 16-03- 2013 end amendment issued vide G.O.Ms.No. 15, 3 dated 26-05-2015 and the Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority Act, 2020 (Act 29 of 2020) and Rules and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with the Petitioners fish tank 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 restrain the respondent authorities from carrying aquaculture farms (Fish Tanks) of the Petitioner's in Sy.No.45/1a to an extent of Ac. 3-00 cents and Sy.No. 44/2 to an extent of Ac.2-74 Cents situated at Kadali Village, Razole Mandal, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District in any manner including obstruction or demolition of aquaculture farms (fish tanks) etc Counsel for the Petitioner: RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR FISHERIES The Court made the following Order: Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Fisheries appearing for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant Writ Petition is against the action of the respondent Nos.4 to 7 in interfering and obstructing the operation of the fish ponds in respect of the subject land of an extent of Ac.3.00 cents in sy.No.45/1a and Ac.2.74 cents in Sy.No.44/2 situated in Kadali Village, Razole Mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district, at the behest of the respondent No.8. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been in occupation and operation of the subject fish ponds on account of the license 4 granted by the licensing authority, dated 19-10-2025, under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority Act, 2020 (Act 29 of 2020) and Rules. He further submits that there has never been any violation of the license. 4. When the matter has been taken up for consideration today, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Fisheries has submitted that, pursuant to the PGRS complaint made against the petitioner, preliminary enquiry was conducted. He further submits that any action proposed against the petitioner would be after following due procedure under law. 5. In the light of the said submissions of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Fisheries, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondent authorities not to interfere with the operation of the fish ponds, except, in accordance with law. 6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 17-08-2026 MSI 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 22901 OF 2026 Dated: 17-08-2026 MSI