APHC010434492026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23825/2026 Between: 1. YENDAPALLI LAKSHMAN NAIDU,, S/O. NAIDU BABU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. YENDAPALLI VALASA VILLAGE, PADMAPURAM PANCHAYAT, ARAKU VALLEY MANDAL, ALLURI SITHRAMA RAJU (ASR) DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 531151 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALLURI SEETHARAMA RAJU DISTRICT, 0/0. YTC BUILDING, KUMMARIPATTU, PADERU, ANDHRA PRADESH- 531024. 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, 0/0. PADERU, ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU( ASR) DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 531024. ...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 toissue writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS by declaring the inaction of the respondents in not numbering the civil suit AOS No. of 2026 filed on 17.03.2026 against the 2 respondents 1 to 8 in the suit i.e. Non Tribals to declare for declaration and for recovery of possession of agricultural land situated in RS No. 32 to an extent of Ac.2.03 Cents, RS No.78-1 A2 an extent of Ac.1.03 Cents situated in Yendapalli Valasa Village, Padmapuram Panchayat, Araku Valley, Alluri Sitarama Raju District is illegal, arbitary, unjust and violative of Article 14,21 and 300A of Constitution of India and against the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,1959 and consequently to direct the respondents to number the civil suit and to intitate enquiry proceedings and consequently to consider the representation given on 12.06.2026 and 26.07.2026 in Public Grievance Redressal Scheme and to restrian respondents on tribals from raising constructions in petitioners property 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 direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 12.06.2026 and 26.07.2026 in Mee Kosam Program and to number the civil suit AOS No. of 2026 filed on 17.03.2026 against the respondents 1 to 8 in the suit i.e. Non Tribals to declare for declaration and for recovery of possession of agricultural land situated in RS No. 32 to an extent of Ac.2.03 Cents, RS No.78-1 A2 an extent of Ac.1.03 Cents situated in Yendapalli Valasa Village, Padmapuram Panchayat, Araku Valley, Alluri Sitarama Raju District pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRINIVASULU P Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SRINIVASULU P Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 3 The Court made the following Order:- The present writ petition is filed seeking a limited prayer to direct the respondents to number the suit filed by the petitioner, seeking declaration and recovery of possession of the agricultural land situated in R.S.No.32, to an extent of Ac.2.03 cents, and in R.S.No.78-1 A2, to an extent of Ac.1.03 cents, situated at Yendapalli Valasa Village, Padmapuram Panchayat, Araku Valley. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that, as the case pertains to a dispute between Scheduled Tribe and non-Scheduled Tribe persons, the suit has been taken on file and the same has been transferred to the Special Deputy Collector (Tribal Welfare), Paderu, under Rule 11(4) of the Agency Rules, for disposal in accordance with law. 3. In view of the above submission, the writ petition is disposed of directing the Special Deputy Collector (Tribal Welfare), Paderu, to number the suit and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. there shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 01.09.2026 RSD 4 32 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23825/2026 01.09.2026 RSD