WP/42514/2018 of Penaganti Ramasatyanarana Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 17 February 2026

1. PENAGANTI RAMASATYANARANA, S/O PENAGANTI SRIRAMULU, AGED ABOUT

YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE,

R/O TAVVAVANIPALEM,

AMRUTHAPURAM REVENUE VILLAGE, SABBAVARAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

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

VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM.

4. THE TAHSILDAR, SABBAVARAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM.

5. BOKAM BALAKRISHNA, S/O SANYASI NAIDU AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC.BUSINESS, R/O TAVVAVANIPALEM, SABBAVARAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

6. P SURESH, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED. MAJOR, OCC. EX.VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, AMRUTHAPURAM, PRESENTLY WORKING AS VRO AT CHODAVARAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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...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 writ order or direction especially one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in not taking any action against the respondents 5 and 6 inspite of complaint dt. 05- 02-2018 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 5 and 6 in accordance with law and 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 issue writ order or direction especially one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 in not taking any action against the respondents 5 and 6 inspite of complaint dt. 05-02-2018 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 5 and 6 in accordance with law and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. CH RAVINDER Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR ASSIGNMENT (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though complaint was made on 05.02.2018, respondents have not passed any order till today.

3. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader on instructions submits that land in Sy.No.417/2 with total extent of Ac.5.01 cents is noted as Ayyavaricheruvu. Further, land in Sy.No.361 to an extent of Ac.26.73 cents is classified as Gayalu, which is a Government land and he also submits that respondents will follow due process as prescribed in A.P. Land Encroachment Act, 1905, if further action is taken in the matter.

4. In view of the submissions made, the writ petition is disposed of, by directing the respondents to follow due process of law as contemplated in A.P. Land Encroachment Act, 1905, if they want to take further action in the matter. No order as to costs.

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

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JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 18.02.2026

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 42514/2018

Dated: 18.02.2026

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