THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI WRIT PETITION No. 8779 OF 2018

ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

“…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the respondent authorities in threatening to dispossess the Petitioner from the lawful possession in respect of the house plot admeasuring 400 Sq.yards, in Sy.No. 1340, situated at Prashanthnagar, Housing Board Colony, Siddipet Village, Mandal and District, without issuing any notice and without following the procedure contemplated under the Statue, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional and violative of Article 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities not to take any coercive steps without following the due process of Law, and to grant…”

2. Heard Ms.P.Srilatha, learned counsel representing Mr.J.Rajeswar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.D.Pradeep, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent No.1 to 3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present writ petition has been filed seeking appropriate orders against the respondent-police authorities, who are allegedly threatening the petitioners and interfering with their lawful possession over the property described in the petition schedule.

4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submits that the respondent-police authorities have not interfered in any manner with the petitioners’ possession and that their actions have been strictly within the scope of their lawful duties. It is contended that the allegations made by the petitioners are unfounded, and therefore, the writ petition deserves to be dismissed.

5. I have perused the material available on record.

6. The grievance of the petitioners pertains to alleged interference by the respondent-police authorities with their possession over the property. On the face of it, such a dispute is purely civil in nature. Having regard to the settled position of law that the police have limited jurisdiction in matters involving civil disputes, the respondent-police authorities are directed to refrain from interfering in any civil disputes between the parties and shall not, in any manner, disturb the petitioners’ possession over the schedule property.

7. However, it is clarified that any lawful action taken by the police authorities in strict accordance with law and by following due process shall remain unaffected by this order.

8. With this direction, this petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________ N.TUKARAMJI, J Date: 31.10.2025

NIT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI WRIT PETITION No. 8779 OF 2018 Date: 31.10.2025 NIT