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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
ANIL KUMAR JUKANTI
Dosapati Srinivas – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Irrigation & Command Area Development Department – Respondent
ORDER :
ANIL KUMAR JUKANTI, J.
Writ Petition No.15154 of 2013 is filed seeking the following prayer:
“…to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in locking the Petitioners Quarter Nos.AE/5, A/11, A/16, A/14, A/20 and A/22 respectively situated at Nagarjuna Sagar Canal Camp Colony, Miryalaguda Nalgonda District by mentioning the W.P.No.20756 of 2011 without any order of the Hon’ble High Court by preventing the petitioners from taking out his belongings i.e., entire household vessels, clothes, children’s books, petty cash and ATM Cards, is illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violative of Articles 14 And 21 of the constitution of India, null and void and consequently direct the respondents to open the lock and continue the petitioners in their respective Quarter Nos.AE/5, A/11, A/16, A/14, A/20 and A/22 respectively situated at Nagarjuna Sagar Canal Camp Colony, Miryalaguda, Nalgonda District, till the policy decisions is taken by respondents 1 and 2 and pass such other order or orders...”
Writ Petition No.19648 of 2014 is filed seeking the following prayer:
“…to issue a direction, order or Writ m
Eviction of occupants from government quarters requires adherence to due process and respect for constitutional rights, as per Articles 14 and 21.
The cancellation of an allotment order without notice constitutes a violation of the principles of natural justice, rendering the order null and legally unsustainable.
: A public servant committing a criminal offence of trespassing in Government property is liable to be dealt with sternly.
Petitioners cannot challenge allotment amounts after acquiescing to the allotment orders and making partial payments, as they were unauthorized occupants without valid claims.
The court established that service tenancies terminate upon cessation of employment, allowing landlords to reclaim possession without a formal tenancy agreement.
The requisitioning of accommodation for government employees is deemed a public purpose and the courts are limited in scrutinizing such administrative actions.
The court affirmed the validity of Paragraph XXVI of SO No. 03/2015, emphasizing the importance of preventing unauthorized construction and maintaining harmonious relations in government quarters.
The necessity of issuing a notice before imposing penal rent upon government employees for occupying quarters post-allotment cancellation is affirmed.
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