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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 20412

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Kiranmayee Mandava, J
M HEMADRI NAIDU – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF AP – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 35686 OF 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M Chalapati Rao
For the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE, J.M. Naidu

The issuance of notices by a revenue authority to investigate grievances regarding the operation of an industry is a valid administrative action and does not constitute unauthorized interference, provided a final order is passed after a fair hearing.

Headnote:The petitioner approached the court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare the actions of the Tahsildar in obstructing the functioning of a brick industry as illegal and violative of Articles 15 and 300-A of the Constitution and G.O.Ms.No.80 dated 22.04.2010. The petitioner claimed to possess all necessary licenses, whereas the respondents contended that the industry violated distance norms from habitations and lacked a No Objection Certificate from the Panchayat. The court found that the Tahsildar was acting upon a complaint filed through the Public Grievance Redressal System. The primary issue was whether the issuance of notices and the subsequent interference by the Tahsildar, prior to passing a final order, constituted unauthorized action. The court reasoned that the Tahsildar's action in issuing notices to investigate a grievance cannot be found fault with, and the petitioner's claim of unauthorized interference was unfounded as the process of enquiry was ongoing. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 4th respondent to pass appropriate orders on the enquiry initiated pursuant to the said proceedings, in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as Respondent No.5.

Table of Content
1. petitioner challenges the obstruction of brick industry operations and the procedural validity of notices issued by the tahsildar. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. respondents justify the enquiry based on a public grievance, alleged distance violations, and lack of a mandatory no objection certificate. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
3. petitioner contends the industry is not a scheduled industry under the air (prevention & control of pollution) act, 1981. (Para 9)
4. the court validates the administrative process of issuing notices and directs the authority to conclude the enquiry after a fair hearing. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)

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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the 4th respondent/ Thashildar, Penumur Mandal and his subordinates in causing obstruction to the functioning of PHP Bricks Industry, located in Sy.No.381 of Pulikallu Revenue village and Panchayath, Penumur Madal, Chittor District run by the petitioner without any authority of law and even before he submitted his explanation on 24-12-2025 to the Notice-II in Roc. A/01/2025 Dt. 15-12-2025 issued by the 4th respondent as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and Articles. 15 and 300-A of Constitution of India and in violation of the GOMs.No.80 Dt.22-04-2010 issued by the State Government in the interests of justice and to pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 4th respondent and his subordinates not to interfere with the functioning/ running of "PHP Bricks Industry" located in Sy.No.381 of Pulikallu Revenue village and Panchayath, Penumur Madal, Chittor District by the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition and to 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 Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the petitioner to implead himself as Respondent No.5 in W.P.No. 35686 of 2025 and also in the IAs and pass such other order or orders

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. M CHALAPATI RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE

The Court made the following order:

Heard Sri M.Chalapati Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri T.Sanjeeva Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri J.M.Naidu, learned counsel for respondent No.5.

2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant writ petition is against the action of the respondents in causing obstruction to the functioning of petitioner’s Bricks Industry, located in Sy.No.381 of Pulikallu Revenue Village and Panchayath, Penumur Mandal, Chittoor District.

3. It is contended that the petitioner is the proprietor of a Brick Kiln, namely “PHP Bricks Industry.” He has been running the same since the year 2023 after obtaining a license from the appropriate authority. However, the 4 th respondent issued a notice dated 08.12.2025 directing the petitioner to appear before him on 11.12.2025 at 11:00 AM and submit an explanation. Accordingly, the petitioner has submitted his explanation on 11.12.2025 along with supporting documents to show that all necessary permissions and licenses required to run the brick Kiln were obtained. Thereafter, a notice in Form-II dated 15.12.2025 was issued to the petitioner directing him to submit a further explanation by 24.12.2025, without passing any orders on the earlier explanation.

4. After issuing the said notice, as the 4 th respondent has been interfering with the petitioner’s business without passing any order on the notice issued, on the said circumstances, being aggrieve

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