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2. Bollam Sridhar, Sio. Nagaiah, Aged around 48 years, 3. Bolam Swami, S/o: Nagaiah, Aged around 40 years, 4. Bairineni Laxmi, W/o: Gangulu, Aged around 46 years, 5. Gujjeti Ranapratap, S/o. Rajashekar, Aged around 60 years, 6. Nakka Mallesh, S/o Bala Pocham, Aged around 55 years, 7. Gujjeti lt/lamatha (Died as per LRs P10 and P11), Wo: Rana Pratap, Aged around 55 years,

8. Lekkala Bapu, S/o: Agaiah, Aged around 60 years, All are Agriculturist and R/o Polampalle Village, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial District.

9. Jalampelli Sai Madhuri, D/o. Jalampelli Raleshwari, Aged 25 years, Occ. Student, R/o. H.No.22-7O12, Mallikarjun Nagar, Kyathanpalli, Ramakrishnapur, Itrlandamarri, Mancherial. (Petitioner No.g is brought as LR of the deceased Petitiner no.'l as per C.O.dt.27 .02:2025 in lA No.3/2025) l0.Gujjeti Sai Rakshith, Sio. Late G. Ranapratap, Aged 16 yrs (lt/linor), R/o. Polampally, Bheemara, Mancherial, Rep. by his mother, the natural guardian, Gujjeti Mamatha, R/o. H.No.3-19/2, Polampally, Bheemaram, Mancherial. ll.Gujjeti Akhil, S/o. Late G. Ranapratap, Aged 15 yrs (It/inor), R/o. Polampally, Bheemaram, Mancherial, Rep. by his mother, the natural guardian, Gujjeti Mamatha, Wo. Late Rana Pratap, Aged 60 years, R/o. H.No.3-19/2, Polampally, Bheemaram, Mancherial. (Petitioner Nos. 10 and 11 are brought on record as LRs of the deceased Petitioner No. 7 as per C.O.dt. 27.02.2025 in lA No. 212025.1 AND 1 The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Govt., Forest Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, T.S. ...PETITIONERS

2. The Distnct Forest Officer, [/ancherial District, Mancherial. 3. The Forest Range Officer, Bheemaram, Mancherial District 4. The Tahasildar, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution -of lndia praying that in the circumstances stateri in the affidavit filed therew-ith, 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 in seeking to dispossess the petitioners from their lands in Sy. No.292 to an extent of Ac.2-15 guntas, Sy. No.292 to an extent of Ac.4-00 guntas, Sy. No.292 to an extent of Ac.4.00 guntas, Sy. No.3B4 to an extent of Ac.4-50 centg, Sy. No.3B4 to an extent of Ac4-00 guntas, Sy. No.384 to an extent of Ac.4-10 guntas, Sy. No.384 to an extent of Ac.5-00 guntas and Sy. No.3B4 to an extent of Ac.5-00 guntas all situated at Polampalle Village, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial District without issuing notice or oppurtunity and without following due process of law as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, violation of principles of naturql justice and violative cf Articles 14,21 and 300-4 of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere/d ispossess petitioners from tfreir above said lands. lA NO: 't OF 2021 Petition under llection 151 CPC praying that in the cireumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cou( may be pleased to direcl the respondents not to interfere/dispossess the petitioners from their lands in Sy. No.292 to an extent of Ac.2-15 guntas, Sy. No.292 to an extent of Ac.4-00 guntas, Sy. No.292 to an extent of Ac.4-00 guntas, Sy. No.384 to an extent of Ac.4-50 cents, Sy, No.3B4 to an extent of Ac.4-00 guntas, Sy. No.384 to an extent of Ac.4- 10 guntas, Sy. No.384 to an extent of Ac.5-00 guntas and Sy. No.3B4 to an extent of Ac.5-00 guntas all situated at Polampalle Village, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial District pending disposal of the above writ petition Ir/ the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Forest Llepartment, Secretariat, Hyderabad, T.S. 1 ]he SJgle of Telangana and 3 Others, Rep by its principal Secretary to Govt., 2. The District Forest Officer, Mancherial District, Mancherial. 3. The Forest Range Officer, Bheemaram, Mancherial District. ...PETITIONER/RESPONDENT R 1 to R3 AND '1. Jalampell Rajeshwari Wo Shankaraiah, Aged argund 45 Vears, Aqriculturist ano K/o potampa[e Village, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancheriil Districl

2. Bollam sridhar, sio Nagaiah, Aged around 4g years, Agricurturist and -- '- -' - ' 3. p9la1n . Swami, S/o Nagaiah, Aged arounfl 40 years, Aqriculturist and R/o Polampalle Village, Bheemarari Mandat, Manche'rial Oist iEi. R/o Polampatle Village, Bheemarafr Mandat, Mancherial Oistriit.

4. Bairineni Laxmi, wo Ganguru, Aged around 4Q vears, Aoricurturist and ---- -- -"- R/o Polampalle Village, Bheemaram-Mandat, Manctieiiai Di.tri"i. 5. Gujjeti Ranapratap, s/o. Rajashekar, Aqed around 60 vears. Aoriculturist and R/o Polampalle Village, Bhe-emaram Ma-ndat, Mancheriil Oisirici - -- 0. !9f[a.Mallesh,. S_/o Bala. Pocham, Aged around 55 years, Agricutturist and 7. Gujjeti.Mamatha (Died as pe.r LRs p10 and p11), Wo Rana pratap, Aged around. 55 years, Agriculturist and R/o polampalle Villagg, Bne6mariri Mandal, Mancherial District. R/o Polampalte Village, Bheemaram Mindat, Mancherial bi.tricl.

8. Lekkala Bapu, S/o Agaiah, Aged around 60 years, Agricullurist and R/o Polampalle Vittage, Bh6emararn-uandat, Mrncne'rA-i Olsiri;i --""' -' ...BESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS 1 TO 8 9. Jalampelli Sai Madhuri, D/o. Jalampelli Rajeshwari, Aqed 25 vears. Occ. Student, R/o. H No. 22-70t2.' Maflitlariun Natar. =- (vatnjnoa-ili Ramalrishlgprlr,. Mandamarri, Mancheriat peiitioner N6. b is 66rqhi;; 19co1d i9 LR of the deceased Petitioner no..t as psr C.O.dt.27.02.202"5 in iA No. U2n25. l0.Gujjeti Sai Bakshith, S/o Late G Ranapratap, Aqed 16 vrs (Minor). R/o folampally, Pheemara, Mancheriat, Rep. by hid moiher, the hatuial quirAian. - '' Gujjetl Mamatha, R/o. H.No. 3-19t2,poiamfraily, Bheemarqm, Mancti6riat. ll.Qujjeti Akhil, S/o. Late G. Ranapratap, Aoed 15 yrs (Minor), R/o. potamoaltv. tsheemaram,.Mancherial, Rep. by his mother, the natuial guardian, Gujjeiti Mamatha, Wo. Late Rana pratap, Aged 60 years, Riol H.No. 3_19/2, Polampally, Bheemaram, Mancherial.

12.The Tahasildar, Bheemaram Mandal, Mancherial District. ..,RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS R4 ARE NOT NECESSARY PRTIES TO PETtTtON) 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 vacate the interrm order in W P.No.291 19 of 2021 , dt. 17.1' .2021 and dismiss the Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI A. PRANEETH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR FORESTS Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR REVEN1JE The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK UIRIT PETITION No.29119 OF 2O2l ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of tbe Constitution of India, seeking the following reliel "...to i.ssue a uit, order, or directton, more particularlA one in the nah-[e oJ WRIT OF MANDAMUS declartng the dction of the respondents in seeking ttr dr'spossess lhe petitioners from th.eir Ldnds in Sg.No.292 Lo an ertent of Ac.2 15 guntas- SA.N2.292 to an extent of A1.4-OO guntas, SA.No.292 to an exlent of AC.4-OO guntas, SA.N1.3B4 to an exTent of Ac.4-5O cents, SA.N1.384 to an ertefi ofA2.4-OO gi.tnto.s, SA.No.384 to dn ertent of Ac.4-10 gunto-s, SA.No.384 to dn exte\t of AC.S-OO glntas and SU-N1-384 to dn extent of AC.5-OO guntas all situoted. at PoLampatle Village, Bheemaram Mandal, Manchenal Distrtct without issui'lg tatbe or opporhlnitA and uithout fottowitlg due process of law os iltegol, arbitrary unreosonabte, uiolation of pinciptes of natural justtce and violatiue of Articles 14, 21 a4d 3OO A of Constitutton of India and consequentlg direct the respondents ttot to iaterkre/dtspossess petitioners from their aboue said lands arul po.ss. . ."

2. Heard Sri A.Praneeth, learned counsel for the petitioners; learned Government Pleader for Forest for respondent Nos. 1 to 3; and learned Government Pleader for Revenue for respondent No.4. t l

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits lhat the subject matter of this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order of this Court in W.P.No. 12283 of 2021 , dated O6.05.2021, ar,d requested this Court to pass similar order in the present Writ Petition also. The same is not seriously disputed by the learned Government \ { Pleader for the respondents.

4. In view of the above submissions and for the reasons alike in the order of this Court in W.P.No. 12283 of 2027, dated \r 2 PK,J wp-2Str9 2021

06.05 .2021 , this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Forest officials to conduct survey aiong with Revenue officials and demarcate the lands of the petitioners as well as the Forest Department. In case the petitioners' lands are found to be withirl the boundaries of the forest lands, they shall be evicted after following due procedure established under the law. The entire exercise shall b,: completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till the survey is conducted and the demarcation is completed, bot.l-r the parties are directed to maintain .roru..-qur, obtaining as on loday, i.r,ith regard to the subject premises. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs. --,L The State bf Telangana, T S SD/-T. TIRUMALA DEVI /\ qEPUTY REGISTRAR //rRUE coPY/t (\|iE"t'o* oFFlcER \. I 1. The Principal Secretary to Govt , Forest Department)becretariat Hyderabad' 2 i'ri; 6i;i;"i ro,:"ti-oni"b,, Mancherial District' Mancherial 5 iii; F;"t;;inang; officer Bheemaram, Mancherial. District i. ii-i" rihl.ildar, "Bheemaram Mandal, Manch^e-rial District' s. onl ct to sri A Praneeth. Advocate [OPUCI - 6. i;; cc.L -cp z i,Jr'""cciJ tn. cp to|. Revenue, High court for the state of Telangana, at HyderabadIOUT] 8. Two CD CoPies tor rore-Js' High Court for thA State of Telangana' at Hvderabad IO L]Tl I To, TJ BS HIGH COURT CC TODAY DATED:1610412025 ORDER WP.No.29119 of 2021 k )+ "/ t 1 Hf. STA,6 19 APB M[ 7 C; i, r)r- t, A1C rr(.$ I DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS \1l4 lad