A. Raghunath Reddy, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

A. RAGHUNATH REDDY, S/O LATE A. GOVINDA REDDY, AGED 54 YEARS, CULTIVATION, RESIDING AT D.NO.1-1, YANAMALAMANDHA VILLAGE, VEDURUKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522237.

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THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH POLICE HEAD QUARTERS AT MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522503.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-517001.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VEDURUKUPPAM POLICE STATION, VEDURUKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-517569.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517002.

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THE TAHSILDAR, VEDURUKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-517569.

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THE VILLAGE SURVEYOR, ALLAMADUGU VILLAGE, VEDURUKUPPAM MANDAL', CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA

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PRADESH-517569.

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NAVEEN BABU, SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VEDURUKUPPAM POLICE STATION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH517569.

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K RAVI ALIAS K RAVI KUMAR, S/O K.KESAVULU REDDY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, CULTIVATION, RESIDING AT D.NO.4-61, PACHIKAPALLAM VILLAGE, VEDURUKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-517569

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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 to Issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declaring the action of the Respondents more particularly respondent no. 4 and 8 in threatening the petitioner with dispossession and foisting false criminal cases in respect of land situated in Survey No.242/2 of Allamadugu Village, Vedurukuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, based on the proceeding issued by the 6th respondent vide Roc.No.C/47/2026 dated 23.02.2026, as being illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and in gross violation of the petitioner's fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India consequently, pleased to direct the 4th and 8th respondents not to interfere in the civil disputes between the petitioner and unofficial respondent in respect of the land situated in Survey No.242/2 of Allamadugu Village, Vedurukuppam Mandal, Chittoor District

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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 to direct the 4^th and 8^th respondents not to interfere in the civil disputes between the petitioner and unofficial respondent in respect of the land situated in Survey No.242/2 of Allamadugu Village, Vedurukuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.V SAI KUMAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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2.GP FOR REVENUE

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The Court made the following Order:

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Instant Writ Petition is filed seeking necessary direction upon respondent authorities challenging their action in threatening petitioner for dispossession and foisting false case against him.

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It has been alleged that the 8^th respondent along with constable came to the petitioner’s schedule property on 13.03.2026, 19.03.2026 and attempted to forcibly dispossess petitioner solely on the basis of a false report.

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Sri V.Farook, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, has placed written instructions of the officer concerned. It appears that the police authority has admitted that by virtue of proceedings of Tahsildar dated 23.02.2026, they approached the schedule property of the petitioner. They have also opined that the dispute is civil in nature between petitioner and unofficial respondents. It further appears that no survey was conducted by Tahsildar.

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At this juncture, I find no justification by the police to enter into the premises or schedule property of the petitioner on the relevant dates. Accordingly, I make it clear that the police authority must not enter into the schedule property of the petitioner without any authority of law or when it is only required to maintain peace and tranquility of the locality.

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