K Sahadeva v. the State of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus under Article 226; alleged threats and frequent house-visits by revenue officials (especially Village Revenue Officer, Mallamgunta Village) without notice or due process; protection of possession of Ac.0.0250 cents in Sy.No.186/5, Mallamgunta Village, Tirupati Rural Mandal; MRO written instructions dated 07.01.2026 recorded; direction to respondents 2-5 to act strictly in accordance with law for any public purpose; interim order deemed vacated; disposed without costs; pending IAs closed; precedents referenced but not decided: W.P. No.42199 of 2015 (this Court) and Rame Gowda (Dead) by LRs. v. M. Varadappa Naidu (Dead) by LRs. (Supreme Court). Useful where the State undertakes due-process compliance on instructions and the writ is disposed on that basis.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief declared; the Court recorded the 4th respondent's written instructions dated 07.01.2026 and made them part of the record, directed respondent Nos.2 to 5 to deal with the subject lands strictly in accordance with law if warranted for any public purposes, deemed any interim order vacated, made no order as to costs, and closed pending interlocutory applications.