WP/16908/2026 of Arvind Durgam Vs The State of Telengana on 29 May 2026

1. Arvind Durgam, S/o L. V. Ramachandraiah, Age about 27 years, Occ Agriculture, R/o. H.No. H.No.3-47, Kommuguda Dhorpalle Village, Sirpur T Mandal Kumarambheem Asifabad District-504299.

2. Dhuryodhan Chunarkar, S/o. Mondi, Aged about 50 years R/o H.No. H.No.3- 37, Kommuguda Dhorpalle Village, Sirpur T Mandal Kumarambheem Asifabad District-S04299.

3. Nagaram Laxman, S/o. Davuji, Aged about 58 years R/o H.No. H.No.3-56, Kommuguda Dhorpalle Village, Sirpur T Mandal Kumarambheem Asifabad District-504299.

4. Chunarkar Muralidhar, S/o. Mondi, Aged about 48 years R/o H.No. H.No.3-36, Kommuguda Dhorpalle Village, Sirpur T Mandal Kumarambheem Asifabad District-504299. ...PETITIONERS D

1. The State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary Department of Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Secretariat, Hyderabad.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Aranya Bhavan Saifabad Hyderabad

3. The District Forest Officer, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District

4. The Forest Range Officer, Sirpur (T), Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District

5. The District Collector, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District

6. The Tahsildar, Sirpur (T), Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particurarry one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nlo.3 and 4 in interfering'in the agriculture lands trying to dispossess the petitioners over their agricurturE lands Ac.20.00gts_in sy.i,to.-zanstzie, Sy.No.28l64/B/1, sy.No.28 n4lN2', sy.r.io.zdlo+1, situated at Raja Ram Village, Sirpui 1T) Mandat, tiumarambheem Asifabad District, T G ' without following the -due proceis'of raw as iilegar, nuil, voiJ "nJ ,ruitrd "no in violation of Articre 14, Articie 2l,Articre 300-A;f constitution ot rnaia aio in vlolatlon ot principles of naturar justice and consequentry direct the Respondents not to interfere in the agricurture ranis and not to dispossesses the petitioners over their agriculture lands Ac.20.00gts in Sy.No.28 nst2lA, Sy.No.28l64/B h, Sy.ii.iAiltNZ, SyNo.28l64/, situated at"Raja iam Viilage, Sirplr [) Mandal, Kumarambheem Asifabad District, T.G., withoui following duj process of law. TO OF Petition under Section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit flled.in support of the petition, th6 Higf, Court may be pteased to direct the Respondent No.3 and 4 not to interfere or no'i to dispossesses the petitioners over their agriculture lands Ac.20.00gts in Sy.No.2gZ5l2/A,Sy.No.2gl64nll,Sy.No.Zg 1.741N2, Sy.No.2Bl64/, situated at Raja Ram Viilage, Sirpur (['-iltandat, Kumarambheem Asifabad Dishict, without ioilowing due process of raw and pencring disposal of the Writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: M/s. M. RAJESWARI Counsel forthe Respondent No.1 to 4: Gp FOR FORESTS Counsel for the Respondent No.S & 6: Gp FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT THE HOIT'BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALI\PATHI RAO N o5.20.26 Sri Arvind Durgam and others. ... Petitioners AND ...Respondents This Writ Petition is filed seeking to grant the foltowing relief:

The State ofTelangana, I"p. Uy its Principal Secretar5r, Department of Environment, Forests, Science and Technologr, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. "to issue ang writ, order or -direction more particalarlg one in the nature of Wnt of Mandamus dectaiig ihi iction of the Respondent Nos.3 and 4 in interfering "n tf* agriculture lands 3nd trying to dispossess {le pLtitioners ouer fieir agiculture lands Ac.20.o0 gts i; sy.wi.zalzstzta, sy. No.28/6a/B/ 1, sa.No.2gl74/A/2, ' sg.uo.zL/64/, situated at Raja Ram Village, Sirpur "ff1 Mand al, Kumarambheem Asifabad Distriit, 7.G.,' withiut foltowing the.due lr:@ss of latu, as iilegal null,'uoi iia'orAit ofi and.in uiolation of Artictes 11, ?!, SOd_e oy Constitution if India and in uiolation of pinciples of nairat justice and anseEtentlg direct tLe Respondents not to intirfere in tlrc agianlture lands and not to dispossess the petiioners from tle aforesaid agricutture laid, utithout' foliiwing' due prgge:s o! law and pa.ss ang such other irder or orders which this Hon'ble Court mag deem fit and proper in the ciranm.stances of tle case."

2. Heard Ms. M' Rajeswari, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Forest appearing for respondent Nos'1 to 4, and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent Nos'5 and 6.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are assignees and possessors of agricultural lands admeasuring Ac.20.00 guntas in Sy.Nos.28/75/2/A, 28/64lBll, 28174/Al2 errtd 28164/1, situated at Raja Ram Village, Sirpur (T) Mandal, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District, and have been cultivating the same for over 30 years with valid Pattadar Passbooks. On 04.05.2026, the respondent authorities entered into the petitioners' lands and erected pillars in the standing crops, without issuing any notice or following the due process of law, thereby interfering with their possession and cultivation. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioners have filed the present writ petition.

4. On instructions, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Forest submits that, the respondents have no intention of dispossessing the petitioners or interfering with their possession, except by following the procedure envisaged under law, and therefore, requested this Court to pass appropriate orders

5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities not to interfere with the petitioners' peaceful possession and enjoyment of the subject lands, except by following due process of law. In the event the respondents propose to take any action affecting the petitioners' possession or enjoyment of the lands, they shall issue notice to the petitioners, afford them a reasonable opportunity of hearing and, after conducting a proper enquiry, shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. SD/-C. DEEPIKA STANT REGI //TRUE COPY// ECTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary Department of Envi me Forests, Science and rabad. Technology, The State ofTelangana, S

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Hyderabad nya Bhavan Saifabad

3. The District Forest Officer, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District

4. The Forest Range Officer, Sirpur (T), Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District

5. The District Collector, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District

6. The Tahsildar, Sirpur (T), Kumaram Bheem Asifabad District

7. One CC to M/s. M. RAJESWARI, Advocate [OPUC]

8. Two CCs to GP FOR FORESTS, High Court for the State of Telangana. lourl

9. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana. lourl 't0.Two CD Copies BN BS

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