IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 11454 of 2008 Between: 1 M.Meenakshi, W/o. Late Sri G.Maraiah, R/o. H.No.9-93, Daminedu Harijanawada, Tiruchanoor Post, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District. 2 M.Sarvana, S/o. Late Sri G.Maraiah, R/o. H.No.9-93, Daminedu Harijanawada, Tiruchanoor Post, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 M.Umamaheshwar, S/o. G.Maraiah, R/o. H.No.9-93, Daminedu Harijanawada, Tiruchanoor Post, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by the District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in trying to dispossess the petitioners from their properties in an extent of Ac.2.00 situated in survey No.185/1 of Daminedu Revenue Village, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District, and demolish the petitioners respective houses existing thereon, as being illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional , offending the petitioners rights guaranteed under Article 14 precedents of the Apex Court, as well as this Hon'ble Court, and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of their land, with the petitioners respective houses, which were constructed pursuant to the purchase, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.HEMACHANDRA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ASSIGNMENT The Court made the following : W.P.NO. 11454 OF 2008 ORDER: The petitioners claim to have purchased land to an extent of Ac.2-00 in Sy.No. 185/1 situated at Daminedu village, Tirupathi Mandal, Chittoor District in the year 1984. It is also stated that they have been granted Ryotawari Pattas under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act. The petitioners made reference to several other activities undertaken by them vis-à-vis the land including the constructions made therein. Their complaint is that the respondents are trying to dispossess them without initiating any proceedings under any law. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Assignment. On their part, the petitioners have referred to several proceedings and facts to assert their title vis-à-vis the land to an extent of Ac.2-00 in Sy.No. 185/1 situated at Daminedu village, Tirupathi Mandal, Chittoor District. If the respondents are of the view that the petitioners are not entitled to continue in possession of the land, necessary proceedings have to be initiated under the relevant provisions of law. Interference with the possession of the petitioners without issuing any notice or initiation of any proceedings cannot be countenanced. Hence the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents not to interfere with the possession of the petitioners over the land in question except following the due procedure prescribed by law. No order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt.29.5.2008 NB: CC of Order be furnished in three days. /BO/ KR ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by the District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District. 3 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Tirupathi Rural Mandal, Chittoor District. 4. 2 CCs to GP for Assignment 5. 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{LS}