WP/23425/2023 of CHALLA SESHAIAH Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 7 April 2026

APHC010451692023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 23425/2023

Between:

1. CHALLA

SESHAIAH,

S/O.KOTAIAH,

AGE.

65YRS,

OCC.

CULTIVATION,

OGURU

VILLAGE,

KANDUKUR

MANDAL,

PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523105.

2. DIVI SRINU,, S/0. VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGE.54YRS, OCC.

CULTIVATION, OGURU VILLAGE, KANDUKUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT-523105.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, TO GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND

AREA DEVELOPMENT, (WATER RESOURCES)DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT.

2. THE

SUPERINTENDENT

ENGINEER,

IRRIGATION

AND

COMMAND

AREA

DEVELOPMENT,

(WATER

RESOURCES)DEPARTMENT,

PRAKASAM

DISTRICT

AT

ONGOLE.

3. THE DIVSIONAL EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND

COMMAND

AREA

DEVELOPMENT,

(WATER

RESOURCES)DEPARTMENT,

KANDUKUR,

PRAKASAM

DISTRICT.

4. THE ASSISTANCE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND

COMMAND

AREA

DEVELOPMENT,

(WATER

RESOURCCS)DCPARTMCNT,

KANDUKUR,

PRAKASAM

DISTRICT.

5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT

ONGOLE.

6. THE SUBCOLLECTOR, KANDUKUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

7. THE

TAHSILDAR,

KANDUKUR

MANDAL,

KANDUKUR,

PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

8. THE

MANDAL

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, ,

KANDUKUR,

PRAKASAM DISTRICT.

9. THE PANCHAYATH SECRETRAY, GRAMA PANCHAYATH, OGURU VILLAGE, KANDUKURU MANDAL, S.P.S.R.NELLORE

DISTRICT.

...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 declaring the action of Respondents more particular 4th Respondent granting permission by Letter Dt.14-08- 2023 permitting the People of Oguru Village of Kandukuru Mandal, Prakasam District to lay 1.00 diameter N.P.3 Class Pipes for raising a Culvert on Channel of Oguru Tank narrowing the width of channel cause obstacles to the people of Adhi Andhra Colony and more particular prevent free flow of water in tank is arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and against the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh water, Land and Trees Act-2002 and WaltaRules-2004 and consequently Suspend the Operation of Permission Letter Dt.14-08-2023 in respect of Sy.No.240 of Oguru village Kandukur Mandal Prakasam District and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 consequently Suspend the Operation of Permission Letter

Dt.14-08- 2023 in respect of Sy.No.240 of Oguru village Kandukur Mandal Prakasam District, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. VEERAPU CHITRA DIVYA SREE

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP)

The Court made the following: