The High Court · 2025

1 Sri Venkateshwarlu, Age and S/o not known to the Petitioner Occ Sub lnspector of Police, Police Station Koutala Village and Mandal, Adilabad District. 2- The Station House Officer, Koutala Village and Mandal, Adilabad District. 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sirpur - Kagaznagar Town, Adilabad District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Adilabad District. Adilabad. 5. The Director General of Police, Police Depadment, Telangana State, Lakadi ka pool, Hyderabad.

6. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principle Secretary Home Department Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.

7. Sri Azeez Ahmad, s/o Lutf Ahmed, R/o Koutala Village and lr,4andal Adilabad District. ...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 particulariy one in nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent No.1 in interfering with the peaceful possession of the land in Sy.No.2911 ext. 5.62 acres situated at Koutala Village Et Mandal, Adilabad District belonging to the petitioner and also life and liberty of the Writ Petitioner and consequently allow the petitioner to enjoy the property in Sy.No.29l1 ext. 5.62 acres situated at Kout;t r Village a Mandal, Adilabad District without any hindrance from any quarters w I tt so ever and further direct the Respondent No. 4 and 5 to cause departmental e rquiry into the illegal activities of the Respondent No.1 and take appropriate cir; iolinary proceedings against the Respondent No.'l , in the lnterest of Justice. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 1 6038 0F 2016) Petition under Section '1 5.1 CPC praying that in the c r umstances stated in the affidavit filed ln support of the petition, the High Cour mav be pleased to restraint the Respondent No. '1 & 2 in interfering with the pe aceful possesston of the land of the Petitioner in sy.No.2911 ext. 5.62 acres sitLrz r ;d at Koutata Village & lVandal, Adilabad District, Pending Disposat of the Writ pe.i ion. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI B. SUDHAKAR REDDy ANt) NEERAJA REDDY Gounsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 6: SRI R. LAXMIKANI I REDDy, AGP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.7:-- The Court made the following: ORDER ..jre-4"' 4r.;.^,1) THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI WRIT PETITION NO. t2ao2 oF 2016 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief/s:- "...to issue a Wrlt Order or Direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declartng the action oF the Respondent No.1 in interfering with the peaceful possession of the land in Sy. No.29l1, to an extent of Ac.5.62 gutants, situated at Koutala Village and Mandal, Adilabad District belonging to the petitioner and also life and liberty of the Writ Petitioner and consequently allow thc petitioner to enjoy the property in Sy. No. 2911" lo an extent of Ac.5.62 quntas situated at Koutala Villaqe and Mandal, Adilabad District without any hindrance from any quarters what so ever and further direct the Respondent Nos,4 and 5 to cause departmental enquiry into the illegal activities of the Respondent No.1 and take appropriate disciplinary proceedtngs against the Respondent No.1 in the Interest oflustice...."

2. None appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

3. I have heard Mr.R.Laxmikanth Reddy, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 6

4. The Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submitted that the police have not interfered with the petitioner's peaceful possession of the land situated in Survey No. 29/1, admeasuring Ac. 5.62 guntas, at Koutala Village an$ '- Mandal, Adilabad District. However, this Court, by its interim order dated 19.O4.20L6, directed the respondent police 2 authorities not to interfere either in civil disprt .es or with the petitioner's possession of the subject lan,i unless such interference is legally warranted. Even in circur tstances where action may be justified, the Court emphasizec that the police must strictly adhere to the procedure establishe r, by law

5. i have perused the materials on record

6. Having considered the submissions adva-:ed and taking into account the interim direction already ,;'anted by this Court, it is evident that the grievance of the 1> rtitioner stands sufficiently addressed by the said orcl,rr. In these circumstances, this Court finds it appropriatt to make the interim direction absolute and to dispose of e writ petition accord ing ly.

7. Consequently, the respondent police ruthorities are hereby directed not to interfere either in civil c isputes or with the possession of the petitioner over the subl::t land, except where such interference is legally warrantec. Even in such eventualities, the authorities shall act strictl,i in accordance with the procedure established by law. i l I I I I ! I ! i I J ,., B. With the above direction, this writ petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/.M.NAGAMANI ISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER District. To. '"'1 . Th" Station House officer, Koutala Village ard lr'4andal' Adilabad District' i il;; 6$;iy s;;;;int";;^i;-r"Poii"", 5i7p.,r- Kagaznagar rown Adirabad e. in"'Srpetintend ent of Police' Adilabad^District Adilabad p;ru, Forii" b"p"rt..nt , Telangana state, Lakadi 4. The Director General ka pool, HYderabad 5. The Principle Secretary Home Deparlment Telangana Secretariat' The State 6 6";"iCi; '5;i i iil ;d;i"tp roi ri"r", Hish iourt for the State of relansana' at 8. Two CD CoPies ril sJJnrr,ar. Reddv And Nee'aia Reddv [oPUC] of Telanoana' Hyderabad ' Hyderabad [OUT] "i ' wTJ PMK HIGH COURT DATED:1410812025 ORDER WP.No.12802 of 2016 R t- () 11 lLt t6 I r! \ hs3.r4,,.,' ' ALLOWING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS ap): " coR'- W.,^4 \