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CDJ 2026 APHC 863 print Preview print print
Court : High Court of Andhra Pradesh
Case No : Writ Petition No. 14345 of 2026
Judges: THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO
Parties : N. Thulasamma & Others Versus The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Building, Amaravati, Guntur & Others
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioners: J.M. Naidu, Advocate. For the Respondents: GP For Revenue.
Date of Judgment : 14-05-2026
Head Note :-
Constitution of India - Article 14, 19, 21 and 300A -
Judgment :-

1. The Writ Petition has been filed for 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 unofficial respondents with active support of the official respondents in interfering with the possession of the petitioners with respect to the land and extent of Ac 1.05 cents in Sy.No.101-3 and also to an extent of Ac 2.46 cents in SY.No.101-5 situated at Akkarampalli Revenue Village, Tirupathi Urban Mandal, Tirupathi (Old Chittoor) District pending disposal of Appeal before the 6th respondent preferred by the petitioners against the order in SR.No.2/11(a)/2014 dated 08.10.2025 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of article 14, 19, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents not to interfering with the possession of the petitioners with respect to the land to an extent of Ac 1.05 cents in Sy.No.101-3 and also to an extent of Ac 2..46 cents in SY.No.101-5 situated at Akkarampalli Revenue Village, Tirupathi Urban Mandal, Tirupathi (Old Chittoor) District…”

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue.

3. Mr. J.M. Naidu, learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that with the active support of the un-official Respondents, the possession of the Petitioners over the disputed land is being interfered with, though an appeal is pending before Respondent No.6.

4. Sri B. Venkata Satyanarayana, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, on written instructions, submits that the appeal pending before Respondent No.6 would be disposed of within a time frame if so directed by this Court.

5. Sri P. Venkata Reddy, learned counsel for Respondent No.5, submits that an appeal is pending before Respondent No.6 and the allegations made by the Petitioners in the affidavit are not correct.

6. Be that as it may, when an appeal is pending before Respondent No.6, the officials of the Revenue Department and the officials of the Municipal Corporation, Tirupati, are not expected or permitted to dispossess the Petitioners from the property. The Respondent authorities are bound to await the decision of the appellate authority.

7. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Respondents not to dispossess the Petitioners from the property until appropriate orders are passed by Respondent No.6 in exercise of his appellate jurisdiction. Respondent No.6 is directed to dispose of the appeal within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

 
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