WP/16881/2026 of Yamini Sridhar, Vs The State of Telangana, on 29 May 2026

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:- "...to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the noture of lttrit of MANDAMUS declaring the aclion of the respondents more parlicularly the action oJ the re.\pondents 3 to 5 in tr.y'ing lo di.sposse.s.s the pelilioner.s .front lhe ugriculturul lunc{ udntcururing Ltn c.Ytenl q/' Ac.0.27 gunlu,s in S.1t.ltis.J?l1,) uncl 3 uttcl utr c.rtettt of .'1c.0.)0 gunlus in S.v'.No.382, situated at Gundeptuli Villuge. Muripeclu Mundctl, Muhububuhutl District, a^s arbitran,, illegql, untl violcttive of Article:; 11, 2l und 300-A of the Con.stitution oJ' lndia und consequently direct the re.spondents 2 and 3 ruil b di.tpossess the petitioners from lhe ugriculturul luncl aclntect.suring un extent <f Ac.0.27 gunta.s in Sy.No.378i2 qnd 3 und un extent oJ Ac.O.20 guntas in 5y.No.382, situated at gundepudi village, Mariperlu Mandal, Mahabubabad District without following due process of law, and to pass such other order or orders ... "

2. Heard Mr.K. Sangannaidu, learned counsel for the petitioners, Learned Government Pleader for Endowments for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and learned Government pleader for Revenue for respondent Nos.4 and 5. perused the record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would contend that the petitioners have been in possession of the subject land for several years and that pattadar passbooks were also issued in their favour. Despite the same, the authorities are trying to dispossess them from the subject property without following the due process of law.

4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments would submit that the petitioners are unlawfully claiming the subject land and are not entitled to any relief. lt is further contended that the OR proceedings relied upon by the petitioners are not placed before this C<lurt.

5. Be that as it may, when the respondents seek to dispossess the petitioners, being statutory authorities, they are bound to follow the procedure contemplated under the provisions of the Endowments Act and the procedure established bv law.

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6. [n view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent Nos.2 to 5 not to dispossess the petitioners from the subject lands without following due process of law. If the respondents intend to resume or take possession of the subject lands, they are at liberty to do so only after following due procedure, by issuing notice to the petitioners, conducting necessary enquiry, affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, considering the documents produced by them, and thereafter passing appropriate orders in accordance with law Miscellaneous petitions, if any are pending, shall stand closed SD/. T. SRINTVASA REDDY TANT REG //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER

1. The Principal Secreta ry, Endowments Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Road, Boggulakunta, Telangana State Secretariat, Hyde

2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad, Pin-500001. To,

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Endowments Department, DharmikaBhavan, Near old central Jair road, warangal, pin-506061. (tn_charge to Mahabubabad District) 4 The Tahsildar, Maripeda Mandat, MRO office, Mahabubabad District-506315. 5' The Mandal Surveyor, Maripeda Mandal, Mahabubabad District-506315.

6. One CC to SRI K.SANGAN NA|DU, Advocate tOpUCl

7. Two CCs to GP FoR ENDOWMENTS, High cburtioithe State of Tetangana _ et Hyderabad . TOUTJ

8. Two ccs to GP-FoRREVENUE, High court for the state of relangana at Hyderabad . TOUTI

9. Two CD Copies I ,l r i I I, PMK

HIGH COURT DATED: 2910512026 WP.No.16881 of 2026 : VACATION COURT

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