Jayavarapu Sahadevudu Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

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APHC010641932025

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[3208]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 33146/2025

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Between:

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JAYAVARAPU SAHADEVUDU, S/O. JAYAVARAPU VENKANNA, AGE.79 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-19, MAIN ROAD, NEAR HIGH SCHOOL UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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SAMMITA PRASAD,, S/O. SUBBARAO, AGE.39 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-20, RB ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST

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THURPELLA NUKARAJU,, S/O. APPALANAIDU, AGE44 YEARS, R/O. FI.NO.3-24, RB ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST

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KOLLIPALLI PEDDULU,, S/O. KOLLIPALLI PADDULA, AGE 79 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-21, HARIJANA PETA, RB ROAD UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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THURUPILLA VENKATA RAMANA,, S/O. THURUPILLA APPAIANAIDU, AGE 59 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-24, RB ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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MEKALA PADMAVATHI,, W/O. MEKALA RAMBABU, AGE 42 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-19, MAIN ROAD, NEAR CHERUVU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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VALA MALLESWARA RAO,, S/O. V. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGE 51 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-6, NEAR GATTU ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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SENAPATHI SRINU,, S/O. S. APPAIANAIDU, AGE 49 YEARS,

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R/O. H.NO.3-9, MAIN ROAD, NEAR CHERUVU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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SALIMATLA PEDDIRAJU,, S/O, S. SURYARAO, AGE 40 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-17, MAIN ROAD, NEAR CHERUVU UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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TURPALLI APPARAO,, S/O. T. APPALA NAIDU, AGE 46 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-24, MAIN ROAD, NEAR ROTI GATTU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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MANDAPAKA SATYANARAYANA,, S/O. M. HANUMANTHARAO, AGE 55 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-23. MAM ROAD, NEAR CHERUVU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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DARAPU APPALA NARSAMMA,, W/O. D. DURGARAO, AGE 39 YEARS, R/O. H,NO.3-16. MAIN ROAD, NEAR ROTI GATTU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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DARAPU ACHANNA,, S/O. D. DURGARAO, AGE 41 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-16, MAIN ROAD, NEAR ROTI GATTU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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DARAPU SRINIVAS,, S/O. D. DURGARAO, AGE 38 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-13, MAIN ROAD, NEAR ROTI GATTU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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PERAPU PARVATHI, , W/O. P. /XPPARAO, AGE 48 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-12, MAIN ROAD, NEARAMBEDKAR STATUE. UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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YALLAVULA YESU,, S/O. YSATYANARAYANA. AGE 42 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.4-91. MAIN ROAD. UNUDURRU (V). UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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JAYAVARAPU SRINIVAS,, S/O. J.GOVINDARAO, AGE 54 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-23, MAIN ROAD. NEAR CHERUVU, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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AYINKAR PRAKASH BABU,, S/O. A VEERA BHADRAM, AGE 22 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-21, MAIN ROAD, UNUDURRU (V). UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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KALAVALAPALLI VENKANNA, , S/O.MALAKSHMUDU ., AGE 36 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.3-77, NEAR HANUMAN GUDI ROAD GATTU,

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UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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TANGUTURI SURYAMANI,, W/O.T. RAVI KUMAR, AGE 45 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.14-8-4, MUCHUVARI THOTA, BEHIND KIRANA MURCHANT, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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KETIKIREDDY VEERA VENKATA SATYANARAYANA,, S/O. K. NAGA SURYANARAYA, AGE-59 YEARS. R/O. H.NO.2-127, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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MANCHIGANTI ADILAKSHMI,, W/O. M. GOPANNA, AGE-39 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.1-44/1 DATIA VARI STREET, NEAR SIVALAYAM, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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PAPPOPPULA PADMA,, W/O. P. KRISHNA, AGE 50 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-126, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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PAPPOPPULA PADMA, W/O. P. KRISHNA, AGE50 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-126, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST. 25)

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. BELLAMKONDA CHANTAMMA,, W/O. B. YEDUKONDALU, AGE39 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-123, SAGA PADA, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST. 26).

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KUPPALA VIJAYA LAKSHMI,, W/O. K. TRIMURTHULU, AGE62 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-127, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST. 27).

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KETIKIREDDY ANNAPURNA,, W/O. K. NAGA SURYANARAYANA, AGE84 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-127, TRANSFORMER STREET, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST. 28).

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YARRAMSETTI VENKATA LAKSHMI,, W/O. Y. PRASAD, AGE37 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-123, SAGA PADA, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST. 29).

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RUDRA VENKATARAMMA,, W/O. RUDRA. DANAYYA, AGE56 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-118, HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, UNUDURRU (V), UNDI (M), WEST GODAVARI DIST.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST.,

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AT BHIMAVARARRI.

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THE TAHSILDAR, BHIMAVARAM (M), AT BHIMAVARARN, W.G.DISTRICT

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THE VUNDURU GRAMAPANCHAYATH, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, VUNDURU, UNDI (M) WEST GODAVARI, DISTRICT

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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

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<to issue order or orders, direction or directions, writ or writs particularly one in the writ of mandamus and declare the action of the official respondents in demolition the residential houses of petitioner's bearing. Nos 1)1-19. 2)3-20.3) 3- 24.4)3-21. 5)3-24. 6) 3-19 7) 3-6. 8) 3-9. 9) 3-17. 10) 3-24.11) 3-23. 12) 3-16.13) 3-16. 14) 3-13.15)3-12.16) 4- 91.17)323.18) 3-21.19) 3-77. 20) 14-8-4. 21)2-121. 22)2-127. 23) 1- 44/1.24) 2.126. 25) 2-123. 26) 2-127. 27)2-127. 28) 2-123 and 29) 2-118 Of Unudurru (V), Undi (M), West Godavari Dis.is illegal, arbitrary and against the provisions Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act 1905 and violation of Article 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the official respondents not to demolition the above residential houses belongs to petitioner's and to pass…:=

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent N0.4 Grampanchayat.

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The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that this Court, vide order dated 26.11.2025, passed an interim order directing the respondents not to dispossess the petitioners and not to interfere with their possession over the schedule property.

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On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents, on the basis of written instructions dated 27.11.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent/Tahsildar, submits that the

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subject property is a water body and that the petitioners have encroached upon the same, thereby polluting the canal water. It is further stated that if any action is required to be taken against the petitioners in respect of the subject property, the respondent authorities shall strictly follow due process of law.

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It is settled proposition of law that when the petitioners is in settled possession and enjoyment of the property, the respondents are not entitled to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners and such highhanded action of the respondents would amount to depriving the petitioner’s constitutional right guaranteed under Article 300-A of the Constitution of India, besides violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Even assuming for a moment that this petitioners possession is illegal, still, the petitioners are required to be afforded an opportunity before taking appropriate action and in view of the law declared by the Apex Court

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in “ Rame Gowda (dead) by L.Rs. v. M.Varadappa Naidu (Dead) by L.Rs .¹ , when the petitioners are in settled possession and enjoyment of the property, they cannot be dispossessed, without following due process of law. Therefore, the respondents are directed not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner’s subject property. However, if they intend to take any action against subject property of the petitioners, they shall follow due procedure as contemplated under the law.

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1 2004 (1) SCC 769

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