APHC010603402023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31026/2023 Between: 1. BETHAPUDI SATYANARAYANA, S/O. TATARAO, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O. BETHAPUDI VILLAGE, PANCHAYAT, BHIMAVARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF A P, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES, GOVT OF A.P., VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, GOVT, OF A.P., VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICER, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, BHIMAVARAM. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, BHIMAVARAM. 6. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, BHIMAVARAM(M) BHIMAVARAM, W.G.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 topleased to issue an Order, Direction or Writ more particularly one 2 in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly the Respondent No.4 in destroying the pand in land admeasuring Ac.3-00 cents in RS No.222 of Bethapudi Village, Bhimavaram Mtodal, West Godavari District belongs to Petitioner is highly illegal, unjust and violation of Article 14,21, 300-A of the Constitution of India and also against the provisions of Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority Act 2020 and rules prescribed therein and also beyond the orders in l.A.No.1 of 2023 in W.P.No.21898 of 2023 dt 24-08- 2023 consequently direct the Respondents to pay the huge compensation to Petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 direct the Respondent No.2 to enquire the matter for the illegal action done by the Respondent No.4 dt 06.11.2023 and take appropriate action against the Respondent No.4 pending disposal of Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. R GOPI MOHAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR FISHERIES 3 The Court made the following Order:- The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that, at the behest of third parties, the 4th respondent has interfered with the aquaculture activity undertaken by the petitioner in R.S. No.222 of Bethapudi Village, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner is the owner and possessor of the subject land admeasuring Ac.3.00 cents in R.S. No.222 and, in order to undertake aquaculture activity in the said property, had dug up the land. It is submitted that the 4th respondent, without issuing any prior notice to the petitioner, has destroyed the ponds. 3. It is further submitted that, as per the web portal of the 4th respondent, the subject land in R.S. No.222 is classified as an Aqua Zone. It is submitted that, once the land is classified as an Aqua Zone, the landlord can apply online for grant of requisite permission and an aquaculture licence. 4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 4th respondent submits that, once the land is classified as an Aqua Zone, the landlord can apply online for grant of the requisite permission and licence, subject to fulfilling the guidelines prescribed under the applicable Act and Rules of the Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority (APSADA) Act, 2020. It is further submitted that, on account of the pendency of the present writ petition, the application could not be considered further. 4 5. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to submit the requisite/additional documents, as required by the 4th respondent, for consideration of the petitioner's application for grant of the requisite permission/licence. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 02.09.2026 RSD 5 36 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31026/2023 02.09.2026 RSD