Kogili Masthan v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court disposed of the writ petition by relying on the principles applied in W.P.No.13338 of 2017, where a notice under the Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act was challenged. The petitioners were granted liberty to seek land assignment, status quo was maintained, and the respondents were directed not to assign land to third parties while restoring the water body.
What did the court decide?
Status quo maintained; liberty granted to seek land assignment; respondents directed not to assign to third parties; exercise to be completed within two months.