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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 21442
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Subba Reddy Satti, J
Koruprolu Satyanarayan – Appellant
Versus
State Of AP – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO: 10419/2026|WRIT PETITION NO: 10493/2026|WRIT PETITION NO: 10553/2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: B P Raju
For the Respondents: P Rajesh Kumar, Chaitanya, Y Koteswara Rao, Usha
When administrative authorities have already initiated the survey process upon a petitioner's request, the court may dispose of the petition by directing the authorities to complete the survey in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
Headnote:(A) Andhra Pradesh Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 - Survey and fixation of boundaries - Representation for survey of house sites - Directions for conduct of survey - Petitioners sought direction to respondent authorities to survey their respective plots and fix boundary stones after filing representations - Respondents indicated that survey notices were already issued to petitioners and surrounding owners to commence the process on a specific date - Court directed the Mandal Surveyor to conduct the survey strictly in accordance with the procedure mandated under the Act. (Paras 8, 9 and 10)
Facts of the case:
The petitioners in three separate writ petitions, claiming to be owners of house sites in Dwaraka Tirumala, alleged that private parties were encroaching upon their land. They filed representations with the District Surveyor seeking a formal survey and fixation of boundaries. After respondents initiated steps for surveying, the petitioners approached the High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to ensure the survey is conducted.
Findings of Court:
In light of the fact that the Mandal Surveyor had already initiated the survey process by issuing notices to all interested parties for the conduct of the survey, the court found no further adjudication necessary.
Issues: Whether the respondent authorities are obligated to consider the petitioners' representations for the conduct of a land survey and fixation of boundaries.
Ratio Decidendi: When the administrative authorities have already initiated the legal process of surveying land in accordance with the relevant statute, the court may dispose of the writ petition with a direction to complete the process strictly following the mandated procedure.
Result: Writ petitions disposed of.
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| 1. petitioners seek a survey of property alleging encroachment. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. court directs authorities to follow statutory survey procedures following proactive administrative action. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
WRIT PETITION NO: 10419/2026
Between:
1. KORUPROLU SATYANARAYANA, S/O. VEERAIAH, MALE, AGED 57
YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O.D.NO.2-53, MAIN BAZAR. DWARAKA
TIRUMALA (V) AND (M), ELURU DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT(PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT),A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI.
GUNTUR DISTRICT. PIN 522 237
2. DWARAKA TIRUMALA GRAM PANCHAYATI, REP. BY ITS
PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, DWARAKA TIRUMALA (V) AND (M),
ELURU DISTRICT. PIN534 426
3. THE DISTRICT SURVEYOR, COLLECTOR OFFICE COMPOUND,
ELURU. ELURU DISTRICT. PIN 534 007
4. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND,
ELURU. ELURU DISTRICT. PIN 534 007.
5. THE THASILDAR, DWARAKA TIRUMALA (V) AND (M), ELURU
DISTRICT PIN 534 426
6. RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN,RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. EAST
GODAVARI DISTRICT. PIN533 101.
7. BONDADA RAM MOHAN RAO ALIAS RAM PANDU CHAIRMAN,
DWARAKA TIRUMALA KSHESTRA SRI VASVI KANYAKA
PARMESWARI ARYA VYSAYA KALAYANA MANDAPAM TRUST,
DWARAKA TIRUMALA (V) AND (M), ELURU DISTRICT PIN 534 426.
8. MANEPALLI SATYANARAYANA, (BUBJI) PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,
DWARAKA TIRUMALA KSHESTRA SRI VASAVI KANYAKA
PARMESWAI ARYA VYSAYA KALAYANA MANDAPAM TRUST,
DWARAKA TIRUMALA (V) AND (M), ELURU DISTRICT. PIN 534 426
...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 to issue an appropriate Writ, order, orders or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not considering petitioner's representation dated 20/3/2026 for conducting Survey of house site of an etent of 249.35 Sq.yards in R.S.N0.59/2B, 2nd block. situated in Dwaraka Tirumala (V) and (M), Eluru District as highly illegal. arbitrary and contrary to law and clear violation of Principles of Natural justice and clear violation of Articles 14,21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently to direct the Respondents to consider the representation dated 20/3/2026 and to conduct Survey of an extent of house site of 249.35 sq.yards in R.S.N0.59/2B, 2nd block, situated in Dwaraka Tirumala (V) and (M), Eluru District fixing boundary stones in 4 corners of house site and to issue survey endorsement to the petitioner 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 to direct the Respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated:20/3/2026 to conduct Survey and fixing boundary stones for four corners of house site of an extent of 249.35 sq.yards in R.S.N0.59/2B, 2nd block, situated in Dwaraka Tirumala (V) & (M), Eluru District pending disposal of above Writ Petition and pass
WRIT PETITION NO: 10493/2026
Between:
1. OBILISETTI SRIMANNARAYANA, S/O. SUBBA RAO, MALE, AGED 48
YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. DORASANIPADU (V), DWARAKA
TIRUMALA (M), ELURU DISTRICT
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT (PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT)
A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. GUNTUR
DISTRICT PIN 522 237.
2. DWARAKA TIRUMALA GRAM PANCHAYATI, REP. BY ITS
PANCHAYAT SECRETARY. DWARALA TIRUMALA (V) AND (M),
ELURU DISTRICT PIN 534 426
3. THE DISTRICT SURVEYOR, COLLECTOR OFFICE COMPOUND,
ELURU. ELURU DISTRICT PIN 534 007.
4. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, COLLECTORATE COMPOUND,
ELURU. ELURU DISTRICT. PIN 534 007.
5. THE THASILDAR, DWARAKA TIRUMALA (V) AND (M), ELURU
DISTRICT. PIN 534 426.
6. RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
REP. BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. EAST
GODAVARI DISTRICT PIN 533 101.
7. BONDADA RAM MOHAN RAO ALIAS RAM PANDU, CHAIRMAN,
DWARAKA T
