WP/44123/2018 of Kakaraparthi Lakshmi Kantham Vs State of Andhra Pradesh on 26 February 2026

1. KAKARAPARTHI LAKSHMI KANTHAM, W/O. LAZAR, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION , R/O. GAVARAVARM VILLAGE, KOYYALAGUDEM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

2. GALINKI RAMANARAO, S/O. PEDHA VEERAIAH, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O. BAYYANNAGUDEM VILLAGE, KOYYALAGUDEM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S) AND

1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT ELURU.

3. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

4. TAHSILDAR, KOYYALAGUDEM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

5. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT (WATER RESOURCES) DEPARTMENT,

6. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT (WATER RESOURCES) DEPARTMENT,

KOYYALAGUDEM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

7. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES, ELURU, WEST GODAVARIO DISTRICT.

8. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KOYYALAGUDEM POLICE STATION, KOYYALAGUDEM VILLAGE AND MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI 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 respondents, particularly respondents 4 to 6 in interfering with the petitioners possession over their landed property of Ac.2.00 cents each in Survey No.276/1 of Parimpudi Revenue Village in Koyyalgudem Mandal of West Godavari District, as illegal, irregular, irrational, without any authority of law and violative of Articles 14,21 and 300A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 4 to 6 not to interfere in any manner with the petitioners possession over their said landed property and further direct respondents 7 and 8 to seize vehicles of earth excavation by initiating necessary action under relevant mining laws and pass in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to order stay of all further proceedings pursuant to proceedings in Rc.No.1081/2018(B) dt.24.10.2018 issued by the 4th respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment over his agricultural landed property admeasuring Ac.4.73 cents in R.SNo.

situated in Ayyaparajugudem Village of Lingapalem Mandal in West Godavari District, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased To vacate the interim order granted on 06-12-2018 in I.A No. 1 of 2018 in W.P No. 44123 of 2018

in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased To vacate the interim orders dt.06-12-2018 passed in IA.No.1 of 2019 in WP.No.44123 of 2018 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME (AP)

2. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP)

3. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

4. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP)

The Court made the following ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition.

Permission is accorded.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 27.02.2026 KAS

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 44123/2018

Dated: 27.02.2026 KAS