WP/13233/2018 of B.Venkata Ramana Reddy Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 5 February 2026

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

...PETITIONER AND

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

REVENUE DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR

2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, MADANAPALLE REVENUE DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

4. THE TAHSILDAR, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, RAMAKUPPAM DISTRICT, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

5. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR

6. THE VIJAYALAPURAM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, VIJALAPURAM VILLAGE, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

7. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR HOUSING, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION. LTD., CHITTOOR DIVISION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

8. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER HOUSING, KUPPAM DIVISION, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION, LTD., KUPPAM, 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 the Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in converting the lands into a house sites, which were earmarked as grazing lands as per the Revenue Records in Sy.No.89/6, 89/7 of Vijalapuram Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the fundamental duties guaranteed by the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to covert the grazing lands for any other purposes 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 direct the respondents not to proceed with the grazing lands in Sy.No.89/6, 89/7 of Vijalapuram Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District including converting into a house sites and for any other purposes, pending disposal of main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. K DAVID RAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

2. G SESHADRI(SC FOR MPP ZPP)

3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP)

The Court made the following ORDER:

Though the matter was adjourned on 29.01.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed today. Even today there is no representation for the petitioner.

2. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue submits that no house site pattas are issued to the beneficiaries and the respondent authorities have not changed the classification of land from grazing ground to A.W.D.

3. Therefore, if the respondents intend to acquire the subject land to convert into house sites, it is open to the respondents to follow due procedure in accordance with law.

4. With this observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

__________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 06.02.2026 KAS

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 13233/2018

Dated: 06.02.2026 KAS