WP/18447/2014 of Ruksana Bano, Vs The Government of Andhra Pradesh on 16 August 2026

APHC010254542014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2026

PRESENT

Between:

1. Ruksana Bano,, W/o Abdul Aziz R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

2. MD.Ali, S/o Masthan Ali R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

3. Gulnara Ara,, W/o M.D.Sadiq R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

4. Md.Faisal,, S/o Md.Haroon, R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

5. Suhana Banu,, W/o Md.Subhahan R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

6. Ansar Ali, S/o Ansoor Ali, R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

7. Razia Begum, W/o Md.Hussain R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

8. Mazabin, W/o Md.Imran R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

9. S.K.Mubarak, S/o S.K.Anwar Ali R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

10. M.D.Anpar,, S/o M.D.Kasham R/o Ashok Nagar, Pothinamallaiah Palem, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

11. Smt.Bada Nirosha, W/o Narsimha Swamy R/o D.No. 11-3, Carpenter Colony, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

12. Smt. Chintapalli Polamma, W/o Ch.Ramanna R/o D.No. 11-8, Carpenter Colony, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

13. Smt. Arasavalli Parvathi, W/o Late Dhalaiah R/o D.No. 11-1/2, Carpenter Colony, Madhurwada, Vishakapatnam

...Petitioners

AND

1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department Secretariat, Hyderabad

2. The District Collector Revenue, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Visakhapatnam (Rural), Visakhapatnam District

4. The Tahasildar, Chinagadhili, Visakhapatnam (Rural) Visakhapatnam District

...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 a writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in trying to demolish the house of the petitioners constructed on the Patta land issued through proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 13 of let petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 9 of 2nd petitioner,

B of Plot No. 14 of 3rd petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 10 of 4th petitioner,

Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-

B of Plot No.7 of 5th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 8 of 6th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No.

16 of 7th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/ SPL R1 to an extent of 60

Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 12 of 8th petitioner, Proceedings No.

343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 11 of 9th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 15 of 10th petitioner, Proceedings No. 32/90/P/N to an extent of 96 Sq.yards in Survey No.27 of Plot No. 30 of 11th petitioner, Proceedings No. 32/90/P/N to an extent of 96 Sq.yards in Survey No.27 of Plot No. 29 of 12th petitioner, Proceedings 32/90/P/N to an extent of 96

Sq.yards in Survey No.27 of Plot. 1No. 42 of 13th petitioner situated at Pothinamallaiah Palem and Madhurawada, Vishakapatnam District without any notice and without following due process of Law is arbitrary and illegal and against the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to demolish the houses of the Petitioners who were given house site pattas and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 23130 OF 2014

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 respondents not to demolish the houses of the Petitioners constructed in Patta lands issued through proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 13 of 1st petitioner,

B of Plot No. 9 of 2nd petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 14 of 3rd petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No.

10 of 4th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60

Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No.7 of 5th petitioner, Proceedings No.

343/97/SPL R1 to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 8 of 6th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL RI to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 16 of 7th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL

RI to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 12 of 8th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL RI to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 11 of 9th petitioner, Proceedings No. 343/97/SPL

RI to an extent of 60 Sq.yards in Survey No. 5-B of Plot No. 15 of 10th petitioner, Proceedings No. 32/90/P/N to an extent of 96 Sq.yards in Survey No.27 of Plot No. 30 of 11th petitioner, Proceedings No. 32/90/P/N to an extent of 96 Sq.yards in Survey No.27 of Plot No. 29 of 12th petitioner, Proceedings No. 32/90/P/N to an extent of 96 Sq.yards in Survey No.27 of Plot No. 42 of 13th petitioner situated at Pothinamallaiah Palem and Madhurawada, Vishakapatnam District pending disposal of the Writ Petition or to pass Counsel for the Petitioners: Isukapatla.Ajay Krishna Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

The Court made the following order: