APHC010370252026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] WEDNESDAY, THE 12th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 19907/2026 Between: 1. ROYAL LINE ICE CREAMS LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERS, REP. BY ITS PARTNER RYALI VEERA VENKATA SATEESH, S/O. R.NARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. SEA DOLL APARTMENTS, A BLOCK, NOWROJI ROAD, OPP GRAND BAY HOTEL, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530004, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 521225 3. THE DISTRICT ENDOWMENT OFFICER, VISAKAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT 530001 4. SRI PARADESAMMA AMMAVARI TEMPLE, LANKELAPALEM VILLAGE, PARAWADA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, 530001 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICE ...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 2 pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing notice in B2/COE- 12023(34)/20/2021 dated 29.05.2026 and consequential notice of the 4th respondent in Rc.No.05/2026 dated 22.06.2026 in issuing notice for cancelling the lease granted to the petitioner by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings in D.Dis.No.B2/COE- 12023(34)/20/2021 dated 04.01.2022 for the lease of vacant site admeasuring Ac.1.01 cents in Sy.No.189/2 situated at Lankelapalem Village, Parawada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District to the petitioner as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, contrary to the principles of natural justice, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned notices dated 29.05.2026 and 22.06.2026 and pass 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 suspend the operation of the notice issued by the 2nd respondent vide B2/COE-12023(34)/20/2021 dated 29.05.2026 and consequential notice of the 4th respondent in Rc.No.05/2026 dated 22.06.2026 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D V SASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. CHINTAPALLI SRINIVAS 2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.19907 OF 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing notice in B2/COE-12023(34)/20/2021 dated 29.05.2026 and consequential notice of the 4th respondent in Rc.No.05/2026 dated 22.06.2026 in issuing notice for cancelling the lease granted to the petitioner by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings in D.Dis.No.B2/COE- 12023(34)/20/2021 dated 04.01.2022 for the lease of vacant site admeasuring Ac.1.01 cents in Sy.No.189/2 situated at Lankelapalem Village, Parawada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District to the petitioner as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, contrary to the principles of natural justice, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned notices dated 29.05.2026 and 22.06.2026 and pass such other order or orders.…” 2. The petitioner herein filed is O.A.No.2 of 2025 before the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Tribunal, Amaravathi, seeking to declare the property in Sy.No.189/2 situated at Lankelapalem Village, Parawada Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, as private property. While O.A., is pending before the Tribunal, it appears that the respondents have issued notices dated 29.05.2026 and 22.06.2026, cancelling the lease granted in favour of the petitioner. Challenging the said notices, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for respondents. 4 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein filed an Interlocutory Application vide CFR.No.1339/2026 in O.A. seeking stay of cancelation of the lease deed and it would suffice if this Court disposed of the Writ Petition directing the Tribunal to number and dispose of the Interlocutory Application filed in O.A. 5. Acceding to the request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Tribunal to dispose of the Interlocutory Application vide CFR.No.1339/2026 in O.A.No.2 of 2025, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 12.08.2026 KBN 5 103 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.19907 of 2026 Date: 12.08.2026 KBN