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2025 Supreme(Online)(AP) 9433

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J
Smt. Pyla Ramulamma, Smt. Pyla Lakshmi, Smt. Pyla alias Gompa Narasamma, Smt. Pyla Narayanamma, Smt. Pyla Gurramma, Smt. Nakkila Appamma, Smt. Duvvi Bangaramma, Smt. Pyla Ramanamma, Smt. Althi Somutamma, Smt. Pyla Ganga, Smt. Duvvu Ramulamma, Smt. Pyla Narasamma Alias Narasyyamma, Smt. Duvvu Lakshmi, Smt. Kolusu Lakshmi, Smt. Pyla Ramanamma, Smt. Chinni Ramu, Smt. Duvvu Narasa Alias Narasayamma, Smt. Duvvu Suramma, Smt. Duvvu Tothamma, Smt. Duvvu Ramulamma, Smt. Pyla Appayamma, Smt. Pyla Bangaramma, Smt. Duvvi Durgamma – Appellant
Versus
The State of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Writ Petition NO: 15768 OF 2025

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: S. Mohana Rao
For the Respondents: GP for Revenue

Established possession rights cannot be violated without due process of law; parties must respect legal protocols against dispossession.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Article 226 - Writ petition seeking a Mandamus against the dispossession of petitioners from land - Petitioners in continuous possession - Court directed that petitioners not to be dispossessed without due process of law - Referenced Supreme Court ruling on possession (Rame Gowda v. M.Varadappa Naidu) - Writ petition disposed with appropriate directions. (Para 5)

(B) Possession Rights - Emphasized protection of settled possession and enjoyment of property - Necessity of due process before dispossession (Para 5).

Facts of the case:
Petitioners challenge their alleged dispossession from land in Annavaram Village, claiming continuous possession and entitlement to land assignment. Respondents were instructed to follow due process if they choose to act.

Findings of Court:
Court underlined the necessity of due process when dispossessing petitioners due to their established possession of the property.

Issues: The principal issue considered was the legality of dispossession without due process of law amidst ongoing possession rights of the petitioners.

Ratio Decidendi: The court concluded that established possession cannot be disrupted without adhering to legal procedures, affirming the precedence of rule of law in property rights.

Result: Writ petition disposed of with a directive that the respondents shall not interfere with the petitioners’ possession without due process.

Table of Content
1. possession rights protected; due process required. (Para 3 , 5)
2. follow due process in possession cases. (Para 6)
3. petition disposed of with directives. (Para 7)

APHC010315922025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI .

(Special Original Jurisdiction) R FRIDAY. THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE^^^rJ^

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 15768 OF 2025 Between:

1. Smt. Pyla Ramulamma, W/o Late Suri Babu, aged 69 years, Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

2. Smt. Pyla Lakshmi, W/o Appanna, aged 49 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

3. Smt. Pyla alias Gompa Narasamma, W/o Appanna, aged 60 years, Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

4. Smt. Pyla Narayanamma Alias Narayana, W/o Late Ramalaappadu, aged 69 years.

Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

5. Smt. Pyla Gurramma, W/o Late Ramuluappadu, aged 64 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

6. Smt. Nakkila Appamma W/o Narasamma, aged about 70 yaars Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

7. Smt. Duvvi Bangaramma W/o Late Appanna, aged 48 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

8. Smt. Pyla Ramanamma W/o Suribabu, aged 44 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

9. Smt. Althi Somutamma, W/o Ramu.aged 44 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

10. Smt. Pyla Ganga, W/o Ramu, aged 42 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

11. Smt. Duvvu Ramulamma W/o Yerrayya aged 64 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

12. Smt. Pyla Narasamma Alias Narasyyamma W/o Pentayya, aged 55 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

13. Smt. Duvvu Lakshmi W/o Appanna, aged 34 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

14. Smt. Kolusu Lakshmi W/o Ramu, aged 45 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

15. Smt. Pyla Ramanamma W/o Durgarao, aged 44 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

16. Smt. Chinni Ramu W7o Appalaraju, aged 36 years.

Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

17. Smt. Duvvu Narasa Alias Narasayamma W/o Late Narasamma Alias Narasimha, aged 49 yearsResident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

18. Smt. Duvvu Suramma, W/o Ramu, aged 44 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

19. Smt. Duvvu Tothamma W/o Late Appanna, aged 59 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

20. Smt. Duvvu Ramulamma W/o Late Pothayya, aged 79 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

21. Smt. Pyla Appayamma W/o Late Durgayya, aged 74 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

22. Smt. Pyla Bangaramma, W/o Late Surinarayana, aged 64 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

23. Smt. Duvvu Ramu Alias Ramulamma W/o Suribabu, aged 44 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

24. Smt. Piradi Sathayyamma W/o Late Durgayya, aged 82 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam

25. Smt. Polaki Ammajiamma Alias Ammaji W/o Surinarayana, aged 52 years Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

Smt. Pyla Ramulayerramma Alias Appalakonda W/o Ramarao, aged 50 years, Resident of Pylapetta, H/o Annavaram, Bheemunipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam.

27. Smt. Pyla Bangaram, W/o Late Ramulappadu, Aged 51 years, Resident of Pylap

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