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Vellela Cheruvu Fishermen Cooperative Society, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Jul 2025WA/1368/2011

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What is this about?

AP High Court, Amaravati (Dhiraj Singh Thakur, CJ; Ravi Cheemalapati, J), 08-07-2025 - Writ Appeals 1368 of 2011 and 558 of 2012 (Elchur Minor Irrigation Tank fishing lease, Prakasam District; challenges to Single Judge orders of 16-12-2011 and 13-04-2012) disposed of as infructuous on appellants' counsel stating matters rendered infructuous; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications, incl. I.A. No. 3 of 2012 in W.A. 558 of 2012, closed.

What did the court decide?

Upon Mr. Ashok Kamireddy, learned counsel representing Mr. Koti Reddy Idamakanti, stating for the appellants that the matters are rendered infructuous, both Writ Appeals (Nos. 1368 of 2011 and 558 of 2012) are disposed of as infructuous, with no order as to costs. ¶74

Vellela Cheruvu Fishermen Cooperative Society, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010193212011

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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El.r

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TUESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF^JUSTICE

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AND

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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WRIT APPEAL NOS: 1368 OF 2011 AND 558 OF 2012

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 1368 OF 2011

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent against^theorderdt. 16.12.2011 in WP.No. 16482 of 2011 on the file of the High Court. Between:

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Vellela Cheruvu Fishermen Cooperative Society,, Rep. by its President Challa Kondalu S/o. Venkulu R/o. Elchur Village, Santhamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

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The District Collector Fisheries, Prakasam District, Ongole.

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The Assistant Director Fisheries Department, Ongole,^{PrakasamDistrict} 4. The Assistant Inspector Fisheries Department, Chakrayapalem, Sanathamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District

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Dumpa Venkata Reddy, S/o. Papi Reddy, aged 42 years, R/o. Elsur Village, Sanathamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District

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. The state bank of Hyderabad Rep by branch manager,^Narasaraopet Branch , Guntur District

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S/o,

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1. Elcuru grampanchayat rep by its Sarpanch Manda Kotesh Pitchaiah, Aged 42years Occ Sarpanch R/o Elchur village Santhamagulu Mandal Prakasam District.

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Maddirala Seenu S/o Kotaiah aged 43 years,

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Kalahasti Ankaiah S/o Hanumaiah aged 50 years,

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Potiuri Nageswara rao S/o Venkateswami aged 49 years, 11. Ravimannepalli Nageswara Rao S/o Subbaiah aged 50 years, 12. Challampalli Polaiah s/o Akkulu aged about 74 years, 13. Nalluri Kotaiah s/o Peda Kotaiah aged about 50 years, 14. Chalakapalli Ankamma Rao s/o Musalaiah aged about 40, 15. Usarthi Koteswara Rao s/o nagaiah aged about 55 years, 16. Vallepu Munaiah S/o Pichhayaian aged about 53 years, 17. Battula veeranajaneulu s/o venkateswarlu aged about 53 years, 18. Uppaturu Chinavenkateswarlu s/o peddaiah aged about 43 years, 19. Kalva china Lingaiah S/o Peda MASTAN Aged 43 years,

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(All the respondents are R/o Elchur village Santhamagulu mandal Prakasam district)

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(RR-8 to 19 are impleaded as per court order dated 3/04/2012)

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...Respondents

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lA NO: 1 OF 201irWAMP 2870 OF 2011

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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 permit the writ appellant to enter into a fresh lease in respect of the minor tank, Elchur Minor Irrigation Tank, Elchur Village, Sanathamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District pending disposalof^theabovewrit appeal.

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lA NO: 2 OF 2011(WAMP 2871 OF 2011

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition,^{theHighCourtmaybepleasedto} suspend the auction notice issued in proceeding Rc. No. TANKS/2008 dt. 8.6.2011 issued by the 4th respondent for conduction^{offishingleasehold} right to the Elchur Minor irrigation Tank, Elchur Village, Sanathamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District pending disposalof the above^writappeal.

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lA NO: 3 OF 2011fWAMP 2872 OF 7nil)

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstancesstated} in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased suspend the operation of the learned single judge dt. 16.12.2011 made in WP.No. 16482/2011 pending disposal of the above writ appeal.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI ASHOK KAMIREDDY REPRESENTING SRI KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI

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Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4:GP FOR FISHERIES Counsel for the Respondent No. 7; SRI M SUDHIR SC FOR ZPP, MPP AND GP

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APHC010705972012

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 558 OF 2012

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Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent against^theorder passed in W.P. No. 10078 of 2012, dt. 13-04-2012 on the file of the High Court.

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Between:

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Vellala Cheruvu Fisherman Cooperative Society, Rep. by its President, Sri Salluri Nageswara Rao, S/o. Rama Subbaiah, aged

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50 years, R/o. Elsuru Village, Santhamagulur Mandal,^Prakasam District.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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Dumpa Venkata Reddy s/o. Papi Reddy R/o. Elsur Village, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District.

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The District Collector Fisheries, Prakasam District Ongole.

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The Asst Director, Fisheries Department, Prakasam District, Ongole.

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The Assistant Inspector Fisheries Department, Chakrayapalem, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District.

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...Respondents

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lA NO: 2 OF 2012(WAMP 1121 OF 2012^

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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 suspend the judgment dt. 13-04-2012 in W.P. No. 10078/2012.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KOTI REDDY IDAMAKANTI

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Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: SRI O MANOHER REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4: GP FOR FISHERIES

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The Court made the following Common Order:

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APHC010193212011

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench Sr.No:-6 AT AMARAVATI * ’’ [3483]

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Biz

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WRIT APPEAL NO: 1368 of 2011 along with

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W.A.No.558 of 2012

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WA.No.1368 of 2011

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Vellela Cheruvu Fishermen Cooperative Society Vs.

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...Appellant

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The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents

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Advocate for Appellant:

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Advocate(s) for Respondent(s);

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Mr. Ashok Kamireddy representing Mr. Koti Reddy Idamakanti GP for Fisheries

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CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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DATE : 8*^ July, 2025

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PC :

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Mr. Ashok Kamireddy, learned counsel representing Mr. Koti Reddy Idamakanti, learned counsel for the appellants, states^{thatthemattersare} rendered infructuous.

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The Writ Appeals are, accordingly, disposed of as infructuous. No order

as to costs.

HCJ & RC, J WAs_1368_2011 & 558_2012

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Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, including^{IA.No.3of2012in}

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WA.No.558 of 2012 shall stand closed.

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Sd/- M. RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAR

//TRUE COPY//

'section officer

One CC to Sri. Koti Reddy Idamakanti Advocate [OPUCL

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One CC to M/s. M Vidyavathi Advocate [OPUC]

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One CC to Sri. Ch Siva Reddy Advocate [OPUC]^

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One CC to Sri. O Manoher Reddy Advocate [OPUC] --

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One CC to Sri. C Ramachandra Raju Advocate [OPUC]

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One CC to Sri. M Sudhir SC for ZPP, MPP and GP [OPUC]^{^}

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Two CCs to GP for Panchayat Raj & Rural Dev, High^{CourtofAndhra} Pradesh [OUT]

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Two CCs to GP for Fisheries High Court of Andhra^Pradesh[OUT]

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Three CD Copies

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HIGH COURT DATED:08/07/2025

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COMMON ORDER WA NOS. 1368 OF 2011 AND 558 OF 2012

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DISPOSING THE WAS AS INFRUCTUOUS

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WITHOUT COSTS

Parties & counsel

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appellant
Vellela Cheruvu Fishermen Cooperative Society, Rep. by its President Challa Kondalu S/o. Venkulu, R/o. Elchur Village, Santhamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District (Appellant, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶13
Ashok Kamireddy, Koti Reddy Idamakanti
respondent
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad (Respondent No. 1, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶16
GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV
respondent
The District Collector Fisheries, Prakasam District, Ongole (Respondent No. 2, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶17
GP FOR FISHERIES
respondent
The Assistant Director Fisheries Department, Ongole, Prakasam District (Respondent No. 3, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶18
GP FOR FISHERIES
respondent
The Assistant Inspector Fisheries Department, Chakrayapalem, Sanathamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District (Respondent No. 4, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶18
GP FOR FISHERIES
respondent
Dumpa Venkata Reddy, S/o. Papi Reddy, R/o. Elsur Village, Sanathamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District (Respondent No. 5, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶19
respondent
The State Bank of Hyderabad, Rep. by Branch Manager, Narasaraopet Branch, Guntur District (respondent number illegible in cause title, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶20
respondent
Elcuru grampanchayat rep by its Sarpanch Manda Kotesh Pitchaiah, R/o Elchur village, Santhamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District (Respondent No. 7, Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011)¶22
M. Sudhir
respondent
Respondent Nos. 8 to 19 (all residents of Elchur village, Santhamagulu Mandal, Prakasam District; impleaded per Court order dated 3/04/2012), Writ Appeal No. 1368 of 2011¶27
appellant
Vellala Cheruvu Fisherman Cooperative Society, Rep. by its President Sri Salluri Nageswara Rao, S/o. Rama Subbaiah, R/o. Elsuru Village, Santhamagulur Mandal, Prakasam District (Appellant, Writ Appeal No. 558 of 2012)¶42
Koti Reddy Idamakanti
respondent
Dumpa Venkata Reddy s/o. Papi Reddy, R/o. Elsur Village, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District (Respondent No. 1, Writ Appeal No. 558 of 2012)¶46
O. Manoher Reddy
respondent
The District Collector Fisheries, Prakasam District Ongole (Respondent No. 2, Writ Appeal No. 558 of 2012)¶47
GP FOR FISHERIES
respondent
The Asst Director, Fisheries Department, Prakasam District, Ongole (Respondent No. 3, Writ Appeal No. 558 of 2012)¶48
GP FOR FISHERIES
respondent
The Assistant Inspector Fisheries Department, Chakrayapalem, Santhamaguluru Mandal, Prakasam District (Respondent No. 4, Writ Appeal No. 558 of 2012)¶49
GP FOR FISHERIES

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Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Chief Justicemember¶70
Ravi Cheemalapati, Jmember¶70

Vellela Cheruvu Fishermen Cooperative Society, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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