WP/30192/2018 of B.Venkata Ramana Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 5 April 2026

1. B.VENKATA RAMANA REDDY,, S/O. B. NARAYANA REDDY, AGED 43 YEARS, VIJALAPURAM VILLAGE AND POST, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITOOR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

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

REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR.

2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR/LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER/SUBCOLLECTOR, MADANAPALLI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR 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 toto issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 4 are trying to laying road from Ankireddypalli Village to Santhipuram via Tellaguttalu in Sy.No.16-2A2 an extent of Ac.1.57 cents situated at Ankireddypalli Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District is illegal,

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arbitrary, violation of Land Acquisition Act, 2013 and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's land in Sy.No.16-2A2 an extent of Ac.1.57 cents situated at Ankireddypalli Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 2 to 4 not to interfere in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners' land in respect of Sy.No.16- 2A2 an extent of Ac.1.57 cents situated at Ankireddypalli Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District , pending disposal of above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. PRAKASH C Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (AP)

2. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents.

2. This Court on 23.08.2018, passed interim order directing the respondents not to interfere with the petitioner’s possession and enjoyment over the subject land except by following due procedure contemplated under law.

3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that in paragraph No.5 of the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, it is stated that respondents are laying road in the Government land classified as Bandi Daari Poramboke in Sy.No.16/1 of Ankireddigaripalle Village of Ramakuppam Mandal and not in the petitioner’s land.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in pursuance to the interim order passed by this Court, respondents are not interfering with the petitioner’s private property and he requested to record the averments of paragraph No.5 of the counter affidavit and close the writ petition.

5. In view of the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the averments made in paragraph No.5 of the counter affidavit, the Writ Petition is disposed of by making the interim order passed on 23.08.2018 absolute and directing the respondents not to take coercive steps against the petitioner except by following due procedure in accordance with law.

6. With these observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

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JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 06.04.2026

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 30192/2018

Dated: 06.04.2026

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