Andhra Pradesh High Court - Amravati
Kusumuri Ramanamma vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 12 December, 2025
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Between: WRIT PETITION NO: 34716 OF 2025
1. Kusumuri Ramanamma, W/o K.Kotaiah.
R/o'^Sim^'^h^ I ""J Asrtcultural labour & Gultivation
^Mandal.
Sri Kalahasthi f Mannavaram
Chittoor District atHarijanawda.
present Tirupati Disrict.
2. Panjarthi Sambha sivaiah, S/o P.Subbaramaiah
Wo Agricultural labour & cultivation
^rK^Lh Mannavaram
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District atHarijanawda.
present Tirupati Disrict.
3. Hindu,
Kusumuri Subbaramaiah , S/o China subbaiah
Aged about 53
R/n Qimh^ K I t.^ years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
m Mandal,
Sri Kalahasthi M Kaudnga. Mannavaram
Chittoor District atHarijanawda,
present Tirupati Disrict.
4. Kusumuri Koteswrararao . S/o Subbaramaiah
Rto Simh!''h^?°''J Agricultural labour & cultivation
Sr?Kai^h^
Sri Kandnga,
Kalahasthi Mandal, Mannavaram
Chittoor District Harijanawda,
at present Tirupati Disrict.
5. Sddharasi Subbamma , W/O Late S.Bakkaiah
R/o ^9'''cultural labour & cultivation
S r^Lh
Sri M
Kalahasthi Mandal,. Mannavaram
Chittoor District Harijanawda, '
at present Tirupati Disrict.
6. Pamarthi Subbaramaiah , S/o Ramaiah
OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
Mannavaram Harijanawda. '
Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
r. Bandi Vasantham , W/o B.Venkata Subbaiah
Tears, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
n''-^Mandal,
Sri Kalahasthi ! Mannavaram
Chittoor District atHarijanawda, '
present Tirupati Disrict.
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8. Kasumuri Sankaraiah , S/o Late k subbaiah
Hindi^. Aged about 48 years. OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
K/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal. Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict .
9. Kusumuri Subbaiah( Late) . S/o K china Subbah
Kusumuri Narasaiah S/o Late kusumuri Subbaiah
Hindu. Aged about 59 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation.
K/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
10. Kusumuri Narasaiah , S/o Subbaiah
Hindu, Aged about 59 years, OCC. Agricultural labours cultivation.
K/O Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
11. Pamarthi Ramanamma . W/o P.Ramaiah
Hindu, Aged about 64 years, OCC. Agricultural labour S cultivation.
K/O Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
12. Kusumuri Venkata subbaiah (late), S/o Subbarmaiah( late)
Kusumuri Chiranjeevi, S/o Subbaramiah (Late)
Hindu, Aged about 67 years, OCC, Agricultural labour & cultivation,
o Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal. Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
13. Dara Venkata Subbamma (late) , W/o D.Vekataiah(Late)
D.Balaknshna S/o Late D.Venkataiah(late)
Hindu, Apd about 29 years, OCC. Agricultural labour S cultivation.
K/O Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disric.t
14 Penamala Vasanthamma . W/o P.Subbaramaiah
Hindu, Aged about 59 years, OCC. Agricultural labours cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
15. Bakka Eshwaraiah . S/o Venkataiah,
Hindu, Aged about 54 years, OCa Agricultural labour & cultivation. '
R/o Sirnhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda.
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
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16. Bakka Ramanaiah , S/o B.Venkataiah
Hindu, Aged about 46 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
17. Muppala Ramanamma , W/o Narasaiah
^ Hindu, Aged about 64 ypars, Q,CC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
R^ Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , ;Chittodr District at present Tirupati Disrict.
18. Bandi Subbramiah , S/o B.Subbaiah
Hindu, Aged about 62 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict
19. P.Venkata Subbaiah , S/o Subbaiah
Hindu, Aged about 59 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda.
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
20. Bandi Polaiah . S/o , Subbaiah
Hindu, Aged about 54 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
, R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittbbr District at present Tirupati Disrict.
21. Bandi Subbamma, W/o B.Subbaramaiah,
Hindu, Aged about 71 years. OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
22. Vemula Sriniasulu , S/o Eshwaraiah,
Hindu, Aged about 39 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
K/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
23. Pamarthi Venkatesarao S/o P. Venkat subbaiah,
Aged about 36 years, OCC. Agricultural labour &'cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda, ' '
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
24. Pamarthi Tirupalu, S/o Venkata subbaiah.
Aged about 49 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
25. Muppala subamma . W/o Venkataswamy
Aged about 847ears. OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Sinihachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda •
ri Kalahasthi Mandat, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
26. . Muppala
. ^ Venkateswara rao, S/o Venkataswamy
RM 52 years, pcC. Agriculturai labour & cultivation,
Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sn Kalahasthi Mandat, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
27. Pamarthi Venkataiah , S/o Ramaiah
Aged about 64 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation.
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
28. Pamarthi Jyothamma , W/o P.Venkataiah
^Sricultural labour & cultivation,
q Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
29. kusumuri Vijayamma , W/o Chinna sankaraiah
RM ^ Agricultural labour & cultivation,
Kandriga. Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
30. .Kusumuri
. . ^Narashimhulu
^ -S/o Late Eshwaraiah
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labours cultivation,
Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
31. Pamarthi Naresh , S/o P.Ramaiah
R^o^ sfmh« 5*^^' A9'''^'J'^ural labour & cultivation
qri k'f 4 Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sn Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
subbaramalah
Aged about 79 years. OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation.
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
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Sn Kalahasthi Mandal . Chifer District at present Tirupati Disrict.
33. Penamala Ashok , S/o Late Eshwaraiah
Aged 49 years OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
qn Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sn Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
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34. Kusumuri Subbaramaiah (late) , S/o Subbaiah (late)
K.Nagaraju S/o Late Subbaramaih
Aged about 41 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
35. Penamala Rathnaiah , F/o ;'Penam^ Dasaraiah
Aged about 61 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
36 Kusumuri Eshwaraiah , S/o =K:Subbiah
Aged about 54 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation.
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
37. Suddarasi Ramanaiah . S/o Sakkaiah
Aged about 54 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal. Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
38. Pamarthi Gopai , S/o ft^Rarn^idh
Aged about 49 years, OCC. Agncultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
39. Mungara Penchallama , W/o M.Venkataswamy
Aged about 51 years. OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation.
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
40. K.Subbaramiah , S/o Narasaiah
Aged about 81 years. OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal. Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
41. Suddarasi Rathnamma ", W/o'feamanaiah
Aged about 49 years. OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
wo Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda,
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal, Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
42. Kusumuri Masthanamma , W/o Subbaiah
Aged about 79 years, OCC. Agricultural labour & cultivation
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda.
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
43. Kusumuri Kotaiah . S/o' Eshwaraiah
Aged about 51 years, OCC. Agrieultural labour & cultivation,
R/o Simhachala Kandriga, Mannavaram Harijanawda
Sri Kalahasthi Mandal , Chittoor District at present Tirupati Disrict.
...Petitioners
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh,
Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department,
Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati.
2. The State of Andhra Praidesh rep. by its
Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest,
Science & Technology Department,
A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi,,Amaravati.
3. The District Collector, V
Tirupati District, Tirupati.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO),
Sri kalahasti Division, Tirupati District.
5. The Tahsildar,
Sri kalahasti Mandal, Tirupati District.
6. The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO),
Tirupati Forest Division, Tirupati District.
7. The Forest Range Officer,
Sri kalahasti Range, Tirupati District.
8. The State of Andhra Pradesh,,
Rep. by its Principle Secretary
Home Department,
Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravati
...Respondents
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
a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents and their
personnel without following due process of law interfering with petitioners
respective agricultural lands situated in survey no. 1/P, 343-IP, 343-2P, 343-
3P, 344-1 P,344-2P, 344-3P, 345-IP, 345-2P 345-3P, 346-IP, 346-2P, 346-
3P, 533-6 an extent of Ac. 65.75 cents of Inagalur village, Srikalahsthi Mandal,
Tirupati District without issuing notice under any of the Acts ini vogue is
arbitrary, illegal and also against Principles of Natural Justice and Article 21 of
the Constitution of India consequently direct the respondents to consider thd
representations su
itted by the petitioners dated 30.06.2025 and 17-10^
2025.
lA NO: 1 OF 20?.*;
Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the
circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High
Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to interfere with th^
possession and enjoyment of petitioners respective agricultural lands situated
in in survey no. 1/P, 343-IP, 343-2P, 343-3P, 344-1 P,344-2P, 344-3P 345-IP;
345-2P, 345-3P, 346-IP, 346-2P, 346-3P, 533-6 an extent of Ac. 65.75 cents
an extent of Inagalur village, Srikalahsthi Mandal, Tirupati District, Pending
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disposal of WP 34716 of 2025, on the file of the High Court.
The Petition coming on for hearing upon perusing the Petition and the
affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of SRI'
CHAVA BHAVANA CHOWDARY Advocate for the Petitioners, and of GP'
FOR REVENUE,
for the Respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5, and of GP FOR'
FORESTS, for the Respondent Nos.2, 6 & 7, and of GP FOR HOME, for the
Respondent No.8, the Court made the following
ORDER;
The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Forests submits
that the Revenue department issued DKT pattas to the villagers ot
Simhachala Kandriga Village, Inagaluru Reserve Forest.
It is the contention of the learned Assistant Government Pleader
that though DKT pattas; were issued, petitioners are not allowed to
cultivate the land as it is a forest land.
Admittedly, DKT pattas have been issued in favour of petitioners;
otherwise the alleged encroachers would be subject to
even
dispossession in accordance with law.
Respondents are directed to maintain status quo as on today, for a
period of six weeks.
List the matter along with W.P. No.33168 of 2025 after four weeks. ^
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SD/- K. KASIRAO ACHARI
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
//TRUE COPY//
SECTION OFFICER
For
To
1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department State of Andhra
Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati.
2. The Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest, Science AND Technology
Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat Velagapudi
Amaravati. (Addressees 1 & 2 by Special Messenger)
3. The District Collector, Tirupati District, Tirupati.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Sri kalahasti Division, Tirupaff
District. ~
5. The Tahsildar, Sri kalahasti Mandal, Tirupati District.
6. The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Tirupati Forest Division, Tirupati
District.
7. The Forest Range Officer, Sri kalahasti Range, Tirupati District.
(Addressees 3 to 7 by RPAD)
8. The Principle Secretary; Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh;
Secretariat Velagapudi, Amaravati (by Special Messenger)
9. One CC to SRI. CHAVABHAVANA CHOWDARY Advocate [OPUC]
10. Two CCS to GP FOR REVENUE .High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
11. Two CCS to GP FOR FORESTS, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT].
12. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
13. One spare copy
PSR
HIGH COURT
DR,J
DATED: 12/12/2025
NOTE: List the matter along with W.P. No.33168 of 2025 after four weeks
ORDER
WP.No.34716 of 2025
STATUS QUO