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Erla Madavaiah, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Apr 2026WP/2763/2026

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; W.P. No. 2763 of 2026; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; withdrawal permitted on counsel's letter dated 07.04.2026 to Registrar Judicial; interim orders vacated; no costs; pending IAs closed; alleged threatened dispossession without due process of law; Ac.1.05 cents; Survey No. 192/5; Old Survey/paimaishi Nos. 292/13-292/16; M.M Wada, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Tirupati District; Articles 226, 14, 21, 300-A of the Constitution; Section 151 CPC; IA No. 1 of 2026; Justice B. Krishna Mohan; decided 08.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; interim order, if any, deemed vacated; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications closed. ¶33

Erla Madavaiah, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; interim order, if any, deemed vacated; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in attempting to dispossess the petitioner from Ac.1.05 cents in Survey No. 192/5 (Old Survey No./paimaishi Nos. 292/13 to 292/16), M.M Wada, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Tirupati District, without following due process of law, is illegal and arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, warranting a writ of mandamus and a direction not to interfere with the subject lands (pleaded but not adjudicated, as the petition was withdrawn).

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Ratio / Principle

Permission accorded to the learned counsel for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition, withdrawal having been sought by letter dated 07.04.2026 addressed to the Registrar Judicial.

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Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn; any interim order is deemed to have been vacated; there shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶33
As a sequel, interlocutory applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶34

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P. No. 2763 of 2026 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, B. Krishna Mohan, J., 08.04.2026): Writ petition under Article 226 by Erla Madavaiah against the State of Andhra Pradesh, the District Collector, the Revenue Divisional Officer and the Tahsildhar (Srikalahasthi, Tirupati District), seeking a writ of mandamus to declare their attempt to dispossess him of Ac.1.05 cents in Survey No. 192/5 (Old Survey No./paimaishi Nos. 292/13, 292/14, 292/15 and 292/16), M.M Wada, Srikalahasthi Mandal, as illegal and arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, with IA No. 1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC for interim protection against dispossession pending disposal. Before adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw by letter dated 07.04.2026 addressed to the Registrar Judicial; permission was accorded and the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, any interim order being deemed vacated, with no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications stood closed. The merits of the dispossession grievance were not considered.

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APHC010047952026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN

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WRIT PETITION NO: 2763/2026

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Between:

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ERLA MADAVAIAH,, S/O. LATE E. DARMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS. R/O. D.NO. 1-17, M.M WADA SRIKALAHASTHI MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (REVENUE DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKALAHASTHI.TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 517640.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKALAHASTHI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT - 517644.

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THE TAHSILDHAR, SRIKALAHASTHI MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT-517644

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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 an appropriate writ order or orders or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Authorities more particularly Respondent No.3 and 4 trying to dispossess the petitioner from his land an extent of Ac.1.05 cents in Survey

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BKM,J W.P.No.2763 of 2026

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No. 192/5, (Old Survey No. or paimaishi No. 292/13, 292/14, 292/15 and 292/16) situated at M.M Wada, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Tirupati District without following due process of law, as illegal arbitrary violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the respondents no.3 and 4 not to interfere in the above said subject lands

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 pleased to direct the Respondents No.3 and 4 not to dispossess the petitioner from his subject lands situated at M.M Wada, Srikalahasthi Mandal, Tirupati District, pending disposal of the writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.VALLEPU JAGADEESH

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE

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BKM,J W.P.No.2763 of 2026

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The Court made the following Order:

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The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition, for which he addressed a letter dated 07.04.2026 to the Registrar Judicial.

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Permission is accorded.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN

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08.04.2026 PGT

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