APHC010476832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25924 OF 2026 Between: 1. OBULAPURAM CHANDRAMMA, Aged about 57 years, W/o Late Shanmuga Reddy, R/o Pudi Village, Karur Post, Tada Mandal, SPSR Nellore District.524401 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.522237 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.522237 3. The Director General of Police, AP Police Head Quarters, Mangalagiri, Amaravathi .522503 4. The Superintendent of Police, . Chittoor District, Chittoor.517541 5. The Joint Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor.517541 6. The Tahsildar, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor District.517541 7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sri City Police Station, Chittoor District.517541 2 8. The SubInspector of Police, Sri City Police Station, Chittoor District.517541 9. The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor.517451 10. A Shivaram Subbaiah, Tahsildar, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor District,5175541 11. M Srinivasulu, Sub-Inspector of Police, Sri City Police Station, Chittoor District,517541 12. Obulapuram Paramasiva Reddy, S/o Manikya Reddy, aged about 60 years, Rio Pudi Village, Karur Post, Tada Mandal, SPSR Nellore District.524401 13. B Nagaraju Naidu, S/o Late K.V. Balarama Naidu, aged about 57 years, Electrician, R/o No.22/48, Second Floor, Opp. Thamayahthi Apartment, Nearby Nungambakam Police Station, South Mada Street, Nungambakam, Chennai - 600 034. 14. Palagiri Mallikarjuna Reddy, S/o Palagiri Obaiah @ Obul Reddy, R/o D.No.153, Kapu Street, Nallathimmayyapalli Village, Nandalur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District.516150 ...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 toissue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the highhanded, arbitrary and illegal action of the respondents in proceeding to survey the land of the petitioner surveying the land of the petitioner admeasuring Ac.2.20 cents in Sy.No.33/2 of Thonduru Village, Varadaialwalem Mandal, Chittoor District utterly disregarding the pending civil disputes and under the guise of the said survey, highhandedly proceeding to uproot the 30 year old mango trees and changing the physical features of the land without issuance of any notice or any intimation at the behest of 12th, 13th and 14th respondents and in 3 deploying a disproportionately large police force, threatening and physically abusing the Petitioner and her men is as per se illegal, arbitrary, highhanded, and violative of Articels 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioner over Ac.2.20 cents in Sy.No.33/2 of Thonduru Village, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor District Counsel for the Petitioner: VMR LEGAL Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 25924 OF 2026 The Court made the following order: This Writ Petition is taken by way of ‘Lunch Motion’. 2. 2. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus declaring the highhanded, arbitrary and illegal action of the respondents in surveying the land of the petitioner admeasuring to an extent of Ac.2.20 cents in Sy.No.33/2 of Thonduru Village, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor District utterly disregarding the pending civil disputes and under the guise of the said survey, highhandedly proceeding to uproot the 30 year old mango trees and changing the physical features of the land without issuance of any notice or any intimation at the behest of 12th, 13th and 14th respondents and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioner over Ac.2.20 cents in Sy.No.33/2 of Thonduru Village, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor District. 3. Learned counsel for the Writ Petitioner submits that the respondents are proceeding to survey the land of the petitioner admeasuring in an extent of Ac. 2.20 cents in Survey No.33/2 of Thonduru Village, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittor District without following the due process as contemplated under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. He further submits that on the guise of survey, the respondents are trying to dispossess the petitioner from the subject land and also cutting the Mango trees which are planted at the subject land, in contrary to law and Principles of 5 Natural Justice and requested this Court to dispose of this Writ Petition by directing the respondents not to dispossess the writ petitioner and not to cut down the trees, without following due process of law. 4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue submits that the respondents would adhere to the Principles of Natural Justice and follow the due procedure as contemplated under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. 5. Having considered the submissions of both counsels, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this Writ Petition at the admission stage, without going into merits, by directing the concerned Respondents not to proceed with the survey without following the procedure as contemplated under Section 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. It is needless to state that the Respondents are obligated to adhere the Principles of Natural Justice while proceeding further in surveying the lands of the writ petitioner. 6. With these observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. 7. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J Dated: 09.09.2026 Note: Issue CC by 10.09.2026 B/o. Mnr 6 81 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.25924 OF 2026 Dt: 09.09.2026 Note: Issue CC by 10.09.2026. B/o. Mnr