2026:APHC:24835 APHC010140062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3331]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 7361/2026 Between:

1. N IYAJ BHASHA,, S/O SAYD AMEER BHASHA, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-103, GUDIBANDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT -515271.

2. P ENNOBULLAPPA,, S/O LATE EEDIGA CHINNOBULLAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-179, GUDIBANDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAL DISTRICT -515271

3. A BDUL RAJAK SAB,, S/O RAKEEM SAB, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, R/O D. NO.2/201, GUDIBANDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAL DISTRICT -515271

4. S HAIK MAHAMMAD JEELAN,, S/O NARASEERUDHIN, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2/219, GUDIBANDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL SRI SATHYA SAL DISTRICT -515271.

5. P . HANUMAKKA,, S/O LATE PANDURANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/O D.NO.2-149, GUDIBANDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT -515271

6. E EDIGA ANJINEYULU,, S/O RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O GUDIBANDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAL DISTRICT -515271

7. L AKSHMI DEVI,, S/O SREE RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, RIO D.NO.2-178, B C COLONY, GUDIBANDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT -515271 ...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT.

3. T HE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, PUTTAPARTHI, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT.

4. T HE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER I B SECTION, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, GUDIBANDA, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT.

5. T HE GUDIBANDA GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, GUDIBANDA VILLAGE, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRIC ...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of 5th Respondents in issuing the notices dt.02.03.2026 thereby directing the petitioners to vacate their shops in Survey No. 304 of Gudibanda Village and Mandal, Sri Satya Sai district is illegal, arbitrary, Contrary to the Provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, A.P Gram (Panchayat Protection of Property) Rules, 2011 and Violative of Fundamental Rights under Article 19(1)(d) and Article 21 guaranteed by the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the notices dt.02.03.2026 issued by the 5th Respondent and direct him to consider the explanation given by the petitioners along with opportunity of hearing before passing any final orders and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the Respondents not to interfere with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of their shops in Survey No. 304 of Gudibanda Village & Mandal, Sri Satya Sai district and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. MANDALI CHIRANJEEVI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV

2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD The Court made the following:

:: ORDER ::

Heard Sri Mandali Chiranjeevi Babu, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri P. Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, for respondents 1 and 3, Ms. P. Usha, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, for respondent No.2; Sri A. Narsinga Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Irrigation for respondent No.4, and Sri M. Sudhir, learned standing counsel for respondent No.5.

2. The above writ petition is filed to declare the action of respondent No.5 in issuing notices, dated 02.03.2026, directing the petitioners to vacate their shops in survey No.304, Gudibanda Village and Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District, as illegal and arbitrary.

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