Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/790/2026 of GUMMALLA RAJAIAH Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 790/2026 Between: 1. GUMMALLA RAJAIAH, S/O ANKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, 2. GUMMALLA
APHC010717782025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 790/2026
Between:
1. GUMMALLA RAJAIAH, S/O ANKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
2. GUMMALLA SANKARAIAH,, S/O BUJJAIAH, AGED ABOUT 48
YEARS,
3. GUMMALLA NIRMALA,, W/O LATE RAMANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53
YEARS,
4. GUMMALLAVENKATAIAH,, S/O ANKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, ALL
ARE
R/O
THIMMAVARAM
(PATHAGUNTA)
VILLAGE,
SRIKALAHASTI MANDAL,TIRUPATI DISTRICT
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY PRINCIPLE
SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 517503.
3. THE
REVENUE
DIVISIONAL
OFFICER,
TIRUPATI.
TIRUPATI
DISTRICT - 517501.
4. THE TAHSILDAR, SRIKALAHASTI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT -517644.
...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declaring the action of the Respondents No.3 and 4
in trying to dispossess the petitioners from their subject lands being an extent of Ac.01.90 cents in Sy.No.9 (1st petitioner), an extent of Ac.0.86 cents in Sy.No.10/1 (2nd petitioner), an extent of Ac.1.17 cents in Sy.No.10/3, an extent of Ac.0.39 cents in Sy.No.16/3 (3rd petitioner) and an extent of Ac.1.13
cents in Sy.No.10/2 (4th petitioner) situated at Ammacheruvu Village, Srikalahasti Mandal, Tirupati District, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the respondents no.3 and 4 not to interfere in the above said subject lands and pass 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 to direct the Respondents No.3 and 4 not to dispossess the petitioners from their subject lands situated at Ammacheruvu Village, Srikalahasti Mandal, Tirupati District., pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. VALLEPU JAGADEESH
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE
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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for respondents. Perused the material on record.
2. The petitioners are landless poor persons and were granted D.K.T.Patta by the 3rd respondent in Tirupati District, specifically to an extent of Ac.01.90 cents in Sy.No.9 (1st petitioner), to an extent of Ac.0.86 cents in Sy.No.10/1 (2nd petitioner), to an extent of Ac.1.17 cents in Sy.No.10/3 and Ac.0.39 cents Sy.No.16/3 (3rd petitioner) and to an extent of Ac.1.13 cents in Sy.No.10/2 (4th petitioner). Followed by a detailed enquiry, the Revenue Authorities updated the revenue records and issued pattadar passbooks and title deeds in favour of the petitioners. Thereafter, the petitioners developed mango plantation in the said lands.
3. The petitioners allege that the 3rd and 4th respondents attempted to forcibly dispossess them without prior notice or adherence to due process of law. Seeking to protect their peaceful possession, the petitioners filed the present Writ Petition.
4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents submits that the respondents will act strictly in accordance with law before initiation of any action.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners consented to the said submission of learned Assistant Government Pleader and requested to dispose of this Writ Petition.
6. In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners’ possession of the subject property except by following due procedure established by law.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
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JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 04.05.2026
M K K
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION No: 790 of 2026
Dated: 04.05.2026
M K K