K Sarojamma Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

K Sarojamma Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Withdrawal permitted; Writ Petition No. 12094 of 2023 dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. No relief adjudicated on merits.

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of the respondents in interfacing with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land in Sy.No.3 (Ac.2.30 cents) and Sy.No.5 (Ac.0.68 cents) at Kamballadevanapalli hamlet, Ramakuppam Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice. (Framed from the prayer in the petition; not adjudicated, as the petition was withdrawn.)

Ratio / Principle

Permission to withdraw the present writ petition, sought by learned counsel for the petitioner (supported by letter dated 10.03.2026 filed before the Registry), is accorded.

Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs.ratio¶39
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.ratio¶41

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) — WRIT PETITION NO: 12094/2023 — K SAROJAMMA v. THE STATE OF AP (Endowments Department) and others — Withdrawal of writ petition. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India sought a writ of mandamus declaring illegal, arbitrary and violative of natural justice the respondents' action in interfacing with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of land in Sy.No.3 (Ac.2.30 cents) and Sy.No.5 (Ac.0.68 cents) at Kamballadevanapalli hamlet, Ramakuppam Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District; IA No. 1 of 2023 under Section 151 CPC sought an interim direction not to interfere with possession pending disposal. Before adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw, supported by a letter dated 10.03.2026 filed before the Registry. Held: permission accorded; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. No adjudication on merits; no precedent value on the underlying land/endowment dispute.

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APHC010230492023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12094/2023

Between:

K SAROJAMMA, W/O. LATE. VENKATA RAMI REDDY, AGED AABOUT 61 YRS, OCC AGRICULTURIST, R/O.AKANDAGANAPALLI VILLAGE, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOR DISTRICT,

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,

THE COMMISSINER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE ASSISTNAT COMMISSIONER, , ENDOMENTS CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTERICT.

SRI CHODESWARI SAPTHAMATHALA TEMPLE, REP.BY ITS CHAIRMAN, R/O.KAMBALADEVANAPALLI VILLAGE, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,

S L SUBRAMANYAM, S/O. LOKANATHAM, KAMBALLADEVANA PALLI, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,

VINOD KUMAR REDDY, S/O. NARASIMHA REDDY, KAMBALLADEVANA PALLI, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,

K ANADHA REDDY, S/O. KRISHNA REDDY, KAMBALLADEVANA

2

PALLI, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,

RAMA KRISHNAPPA SALI, , S/O. CHINA SWAMIAPPA, KAMBALLADEVANA PALLI, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,

...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents in interfacing with peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's land in Sy.No..3 an extent Ac.2.30 cents and Sy.No.5 an extent of Ac.0.68 situate atkamballedevananapalli hemlet of of Ramakuppam Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's land in Sy.No..3 an extent Ac.2.30 cents and Sy.No.5 an extent of Ac.O-68 cents situated at Kamballadevanapalli hemlet of Ramakuppam Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District forthwith, and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 pleased to direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of petitioner's land in Sy.No..3 an extent Ac.2.30 cents and Sy.No.5 an extent of Ac.O-68 cents situated at Kamballadevanapalli hemlet of Ramakuppam Village, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District by directing respondents pot remove the trees in the said land pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.K DAVID RAJU

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS

2.T V S KUMAR

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

WRIT PETITION NO: 12094/2023

Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) seeks permission of this

Court to withdraw the present writ petition. To that effect, learned counsel

for the petitioner filed a letter dated 10.03.2026 before the Registry.

Permission as sought for is accorded.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No

costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand

closed.

VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

13.03.2026 BSP/TPS

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

WRIT PETITION NO: 12094/2023

Dated:13.03.2026

BSP/TPS