Patan Mahammad Rafi Khan v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 – Section 7
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.8845 of 2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, B. Krishna Mohan J., decided 07.04.2026. Twenty-two residents of MG Colony, Ananthapuramu challenged individual notices dated 13.11.2025 issued by the Tahsildar, Ananthapuramu Urban under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905 alleging encroachment of Vanka land in Sy.No.94, Ananthapuramu Rural. Court permitted explanations within 4 weeks, directed lawful enquiry with opportunity of hearing and separate orders on merits within 3 months thereafter, and ordered status quo on the subject lands pending enquiry. Keywords: encroachment notice, Vanka land, Section 7 A.P. Land Encroachment Act, Tahsildar, opportunity of hearing, status quo, revenue, disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: petitioners permitted to file explanations with documents within four weeks; 4th respondent to conduct enquiry strictly in accordance with law after hearing all parties and pass separate orders on merits expeditiously, preferably within three months thereafter; status quo ordered on the subject lands pending enquiry; interim order if any deemed vacated; no order as to costs; pending interlocutory applications closed.