In a writ petition challenging the unauthorized conversion of agricultural land into fish ponds, this Court was informed that a valid license for aquaculture cultivation had been issued. Holding that the existence of the license validated the action, the Court disposed of the petition.
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APHC010155932025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 17th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 8015/2025
Between:
AND
...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 Writ,Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents
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allowing the un-official respondents to dig the fish ponds in lands in Sy.Nos., 284-2b, 285-1A-2, 285-2A-2, 314-8b-2, 315-2, 314-8a, 314-8b-3, 284-2A, 285-1 A-1, 285-2A-1, 314-8b-1, 315-1 total extent of Ac. 4.00 cents, adjesent to the lands of the petitioners without prior permissions and without following the procedure established any under G.O.M.S.no. 7 Animal Husbandary, Dairy Development Fisheries (Fish) Department, Dated 16-03-2013, without leaving the boundaries as spicified in the G.O is highly illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional violative of principles of natural justice Consequently to direct the respondents to stop the digging the fish ponds in the in Sy.nos., 284-2b, 285-1A-2, 285-2A-2, 314-8b-2, 315-2, 314-8a, 314-8b-3, 284-2A, 285-1A-1 285- 2A-1, 314-8b-1, 315-1 total extent of Ac. 4.00 cents, adjesent to the lands of the petitioners and to pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2025
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 dig the fish ponds in the in Sy.nos., 284-2b, 285-1A-2, 285-2A-2, 314-8b-2, 315-2, 314-8a, 314-8b-3, 284-2A, 285-1A-1, 285-2A-1, 314-8b-1, 315-1 total extent of Ac. 4.00 cents, adjesent to the lands of the petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass
IA NO: 2 OF 2025
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 may be pleased to vacate the interim order dated: 27.03.2025 and dismiss the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.JAMI MADHAVI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
3.K V L NARASIMHA RAO The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.8015 of 2025
ORDER:
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
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JUSTICE HARINATH.N
Dated 17.09.2026 KGM
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Whether the order is:
| Speaking | Reasoned | ☑ |
|---|---|---|
| Reportable | Non-reportable | ☑ |
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION No.8015 of 2025 Dated 17.09.2026
KGM
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a writ of mandamus to stop conversion of agricultural land into fish ponds without prior permission.
Whether the government permit granted for aquaculture cultivation should override the petitioner's challenge to the conversion process.
INDUKURI VENKATA RAMA KRISHNAM RAJU
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT OF AP.
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT BHIMAVARAM
THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, WEST GODAVARI
PATHAPATI SRAVANTHI
HARINATH.N
As recorded by the court registry
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