Dismissed¶30

Upputuri David v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC19 Apr 2026WP/13095/2019

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Infructuous writ petition dismissal; Article 226 writ of Mandamus; alleged trespass into government land (Ac.1.50 cents, Sy No. 704/2, Mulavaripalli Village, PC Pally Mandalam, Prakasam District); representations dated 27.08.2018 and 19.08.2019 unaddressed; Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A invoked; IA No. 1 of 2019 under Section 151 CPC; interim order vacated; miscellaneous applications closed; no order as to costs; single bench of Smt Justice Sumathi Jagadam; decided 20.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed as infructuous, counsel for the petitioner having submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication. ¶30

Upputuri David Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010284632019

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[3459]

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

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MONDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 13095/2019

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Between:

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UPPUTURI DAVID, S/0. HEAVEN, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC. AGRI COOLIE, R/O. MULAVARIPALLI VILLAGE PC PALLY MANDALAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT AT ONGOLE

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THE TAHSILDAR, P.C. PALLI MANDALAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT

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KODAVATHATIKANTI PRASAD, S/O. PEDDA RAMAIAH, AGED MAJOR R/O. GUNTUPALLI VILLAGE, PEDDA CHARLAPALLI MANDAL PRAKASAM DISTRICT

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 the action of the official respondents in not restrain the 4th respondent who were illegally trespassed into the government land which is in enjoyment of the petitioner to an extent of Ac.1.50 cents in Sy No. 704/2 situated at Mulavaripalli Village, PC Pally Mandalam, Prakasam District without considering the representations dated 27.08.2018 and 19.08.2019 of the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and vilative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of

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Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to resist the 4 respondent not to trespass into the government land which is in enjoyment of the petitioner in the interest of justice and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2019

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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 official respondents, 2 and 3 to restrain the 4th respondent by trespassing in to the government land which is in enjoyment of the petitioner to an extent of Ac.1.50 cents in Sy No. 704/2 situated at Mulavaripalli Village, PC Pally Mandalam, Prakasam District by considering the representations dated 27.08.2018 and 19.08.2019 of the petitioner, pending disposal of the main writ petition, and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.B S S PRASAD

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

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2.Y NAGI REDDY

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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Sri.L.Uma Shankar, learned counsel, representing, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication and the writ petition becomes infructuous.

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In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs.

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Interim order granted earlier, if any, shall stand vacated. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

Date: 20.04.2026 rsd

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM