Chimpiri Siddi Rami Reddy, v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Article 226 challenging Tahsildar's Section 6 Land Encroachment Act 1905 notice dated 16.01.2021 (Ref. B/918/2016) over Ac.5.65 cents in Sy.No.2580, S.Upparapalli Village, Railway Kodur Mandal, Kadapa; parallel civil proceedings pending (O.S. No.85 of 2020, Junior Civil Judge Railway Kodur; S.A.Nos.405-406 of 2022 before High Court); writ jurisdiction not to be used to interdict pending civil suits/appeals; explanations within 4 weeks; fresh orders by Tahsildar within 3 months considering civil court orders; interim relief only from civil courts; Article 300-A pleaded; writ petition disposed, interim order deemed vacated, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: the petitioner and the 5th respondent to submit their explanations to the 4th respondent within four weeks; the 4th respondent to verify the records and the subject land, consider the orders passed in the civil proceedings, and pass final orders strictly in accordance with law preferably within three months thereafter; any interim relief to be sought from the concerned civil courts; interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, closed.