WP/29295/2026 of Chigurla Lakshmaiah Vs The State of Telangana on 7 September 2026

1. State of Telangana,, represented by its Principal Secretary, Revenue-- Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The District Collector,, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District{

3. The Tahsildar,, Atmakur (M)Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District -'''

4. The tVandal Electrical Officer / Assistant Executive Engineer,, Atmakur (lU) - Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.

5. The Sub-lnspector of Police,, Athmakur Police Station, Atmakur (M) Mandal, " Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.

6. Pisari Yellareddy,, S/o. Sri Narsi Reddy, Age.Not Known Occ. Agriculture R/o. Koratikal Village, Atmakur (M) Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District Respondents WHEREAS the Petitioner above named through his Advocate SRI PULIMAMIDI SHASHIDHAR REDDY presented this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of lt/andamus, declaring the inaction of Respondent Nos.3 to 5 in failing to act upon and consider the representations dated 12.08.2026 submitted by the Petitioner seeking protection of his existing borewell and prevention of the sinking/drilling of a new borewell by the 6th Respondent in close proximity thereto, without conducting necessary inspection, measurement and verification of the distance between the existing and newly drilled borewells and without :PRESENT:- examining the permissions, approvals, NOC and other statutory requirements applicable to such sinking of a new borewell, as arbitrary, illegal, unreasonable and contrary to the provisions of the Telangana Water, Land and Trer:s Act, 2002 and the principles of natural justice, and consequently direct Respondent IJos.3 to 5 to forthwith consider the representations dated 12.08.2026, conduct necessary inspection and in verification of the site and take appropriate action in accordance ,ryith law in respect of the new borewell being drilled by the 6th Respondent, including restraining its operation and extraction of groundwater if the same is found to be in violation of the applicable statutory provisions, norms or prescribed distance requirements, AND WHEREAS the High Court upon perusinl; the petition and memorandum of grounds filed herein and upon hearing ther arguments of Sri. PULIMAMIDI SHASHIDHAR REDDY Advocate for the Petitioner, Ms. DARA HARITHA .-,- KIRAN, AGP FOR REVENUE for respondent Nos. 1 to 3, SR N. SRIDHAR REDDY, Standing Counsel for respondent No.4 and GP FOR HOME for respondent No.S, directed issue of notice to the Respondent No.6, herein to show cause as to why this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted. You viz Pisari Yellareddy, S/o. Sri Narsi Reddy, Occ. Agriculture R/o. Koratikal Village, t' Atmakur (ltl) Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District. are directed to show cause on or before 21.09.2026 to which date the case stands posted as to why in the circumstances set out in the petition and the affidavit filed therewith (copy enclosed) this WRIT PETITION should not be admitted. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 of C.P.C praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to .- direct Respondent Nos.3 to 5 to forthwith inspect the land situated in Survey No.81 of Koratikal Village, Atmakur (M) Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Distrir{, measure and verify the distance between the existing borewell of the Petitioner and the new borewell being drilled by the 6th Respondent and, pending such inspection and verification, restrain the 6th Respondent from operating the newly drilled borewell and extracting groundwater therefrom, pending disposal of WP No 28295 of 2026, on the file of the High Court. The Court made the following: - oRDER , Notice before Admission. Ms. Dara Haritha Kiran, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, takes notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3, learned Standing Counsel for the Mandal Electrical Officer takes notice on behalf of respondent No.4 and learned Government Pleader for Home takes notice on behalf of respondent No.5 and seeks time for getting instructions. lssue notice to respondent No.6. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to take out personal notice on respondent No.5 by way of Speed Post with Acknowledgment Due and file proof of service in the Registry. ln the meanwhile, respondent No.3 shall examine the representation dated 12.08.2026 submitted by the petitioner, particularly with regard to the distance between the borewell of the petitioner and that of respondent No.6, which, according to the petitioner, is within 50 metres. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue seeks time for getting instructions in this regard and to apprise this Court with regard to the distance between the two borewells by the next date of hearing. For further hearing and for filing proof of service, post on 2'1.09.2026. t Sd/- P.PONNA KRISHI{A ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPYII tr"rrok{u To,

1. The Principal Secretary, State of Telangana,, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.[by SPAD]

2. The District Collector, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.[by SPAD]

3. The Tahsildar,, Atmakur (lM)Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District[by SPAD]

4. The Mandal Electrical Officer / Assistant Executive Engineer,, Atmakur (M) Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.[by SPAD]

5. The Sub-lnspector of Police, Athmakur Police Station, Atmakur (ttl) Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.[by SPAD]

6. Pisari Yellareddy,, S/o. Sri Narsi Reddy, Occ. Agriculture R/o. Koratikal Village, Atmakur (M) Mandal, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District[by SPAD-along with a copy of petition and affidavitl

7. One CC to Sri PULINIAIUIDI SHASHIDHAR REDDY Advocate IOPUC]

8. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]

9. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad IOUf]

10. One spare copy

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