Smt Kareti Meena Kumari v. M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited

Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia 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 declaring the action of the respondents particularly Respondent no- 3 and 4 in interfering with peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners property (Old House Bearing No- 6-2-9/1) in Babu Camp Village, Chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District without considering the petitioners explanation dated- 1411112023 is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to the law and violation of Article 14,21 and 300-4 of Constitution of lndia apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners property (Old House Bearing No- 6-291 1) in Babu Camp Village, Chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District I lA 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 to direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners property (Old House Bearing No- 6-2-911) in Babu Camp Village, Chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. J SOLMAN RAJU Counsel for the Respondents: SRI P SRI HARSHA REDDY (SC FOR S|NGARENT COLLIERIES CO LTD) The Court made the following: ORDER I I I I HON'BLE MRS ]USTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITION No.4129 OF 2025 - ORDER: Heard Sri J.Solman Raju, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Sri P.Sri Harsha Reddy, learned Standing Counse! for Singareni Collieries Company Limited appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2. The Detitioner apDroached the Court seekinq Drayer as u nder: "...to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents particularly Respondent no:3 & 4 in interfering with peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's property (Old House Bearing No.6-2-9l1) in Babu Camp Village, Chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District without considering the petitioner's explanation dated: 14/ll/2023 is illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to the law and violation of Article 14,21 & 300-A of Constitution of India apart from violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the peaceful possession & enjoyment of the petitioner's property (Old House Bearing No: 6-2-911) in Babu Camp Village, Chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District I ? SN,.I wp_4129,2025 and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon,ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice and circumstances of the case.',

3. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is that the petitioner is the absolute owner and possessor of the House Bearing No.6_2_ 9/1, Babu Camp Village, Chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri_ Kothagudem District. The Gram panchayat, Babu Camp Village had issued a notice dated 24.06.2021 to the petitioner informing him to maintain the sanitation around the petitioner,s house. When the petitioner has demolished his tin roof house to construct a new house, taking advantage of the petitioner,s property being vacant, the respondents have erected the board stating that the petitioner's property belongs to the Government SCCL, without having any authority over the petitioner,s property and threatened to dispossess the petitioner from the property.

4. It is the specific case of the petitioner that inspite of petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2023 addressed to the respondent No.3 herein seeking appropriate direction to the concerned to remove the sign board posted in the petitioner,s subject property and to return back the tin sheets and iron rods taken away by the security staff of the respondent No.3 herein, I I (' l w 4129 2025 the grievance of the petitioner as put-forth vide the said SN,J representation, had not been considered by the respondent No.3 as on date. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner approached the Court by filing the present writ petition.

5. Sri P.Sri Harsha Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Singareni Collieries Company Limited appearing on behalf of the respondents, upon instructions, submits that the respondent company is not interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of petitioner's property and appropriate action in accordance to law would be initiated upon the petitioner's representation dated L4.Ll.2023 addressed to the respondent No.3 herein. 6, Takino into consideration: a) The facts and circumstances of the case, b) The submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for Singareni Collieries Company Limited appearing on behalf of the respondents c) The contents of the petitioner's representation dated 14,LL.2029 addressed to the respondent No.3 herein and, I I I I ! 4 SN,J wp-4t29 2025 d) The fact that the representation of the petitioner dated 14.11.2023 is pending for consideration by the respondent No,3 as on date, The writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent No.3 to consider the gflevance of the petitioner as put-forth vide petitioner,s representation dated L4.LL.ZOZ3 add'ressed to the respondent No.3 herein pertaining to giving specific directions to the concerned for removal of the sign board posted in petationer's subject property i.e., Old House Bearing No.6_ 2-9/L in Babu Camp Village, Chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District and return back the tin sheets and iron rods belonging to the petitioner which had been taken away by the staff of the respondent No.3 i.e, security of the respondent No,3 herein and pass appropriate orders in accordance to law within a period of two(2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and duly communicate the decision on the said representation to the petitioner herein. However, there shall be no order as to costs. I ,/r \ To, As a seq u el, 5 SN,J wp_4129 2025 miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, in the Writ petition shall also stand closed. SD/.L. LAKSHMI BABU R ASSISTANT REGIS I //TRUE COPY// SECTION FFICER

1. The Chairman and Managing Director M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Head office at Kothagudem, Bhadradri, Kothagudem Distriit. 2. The Director Personal Administration and Welfare, Singareni Collieries Qgmpany Limited Head office at Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

3. The General Manager Corporate Estates, Singareni Collieries Company Limited Head office at Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.

4. The General Manager, Singareni Collieries Company Limited Head office at Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem District

5. One CC to SRl. J SOLMAN RAJU Advocate [OPUC] 6. One CC to SRl. P SRI HARSHA REDDY (SC FOR SINGAREN| COLLTERTES co LTD) [OPUC]

7. Two CD Copies KKS BS CC TODAY HE ST< )'e- 1eo (n d zE rtg zffi HIGH COURT DATED:1410212025 ORDER WP.No.4129 ot 2025 I I DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS (* .2> 2-. )-j