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APHC010296692025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SMB FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 14794 OF 2025 Between:
1. D. Damodharam, S/o. late Doraswamy, R/o. H.No.7-40, Janardhan Colony, Peruru Gram Panchayat Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District. 2. R. Meri, W/o. late Doraswamy Damodharam, Aged about 60 years, R/o. H.No.7-40, Janardhan Colony, Peruru Gram Panchayat, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District. ...Petitioners AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The District Coilector, Tirupati, Tirupati District. 3. The District Panchayat Officer, Tirupati, Tirupati District. ^
4. The Panchayat Secretary, Perur Gram Panchayat, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, ^ Tirupati 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 particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugn the Proceedings in
ROC.No.20/2025, dated 09.06,2025 issued by the respondent directing to remove, the construction in Plot No.60 in Sy.No.5333/1, 5333/2 of Perur Gram Panchayat, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the impugned Proceedings issued by the 4*'' Respondent in ROC.No.20/2025, dated 09.06.2025. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to demolish the petitioners House No.3-2-49/4 in Sy.No.523 of Janardhan Colony, Perur Gram Panchayat, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: Ms.
Y. MAHA LAKSHMI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3 : SRI PANKU RAJESH, ASST.GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : SRI T. SANJEEVA RAO, ASST.GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.4 : SRI P. R. SAMYUKTHA FOR SRI M. SUDHIR, SC FOR GRAM PANCHAYAT The Court made the following : ORDER
APHC010296692025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3328] FRIDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 14794/2025 Between:
1.D. DAMODHARAM, S/0. LATE DORASWAMY, R/0. H.NO.7-40, JANARDHAN COLONY, PERURU GRAM PANCHAYAT TIRUPATI (RURAL) MANUAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 2.R. MERI„ W/0. LAT DORASWAMY DAMODHARAM AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/0. H.NO.7-40, JANARDHAN COLONY, PERURU GRAM PANCHAYAT, TIRUPATI (RURAL) MANUAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL 2.THE DISTRICT COILECTOR, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 3.THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 4. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, PERUR GRAM PANCHAYAT TIRUPATI (RURAL) MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.Y MAHA LAKSHMI
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1 .GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2.GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following;
ORAL ORDER: Heard Ms. Mahalakshmi,
learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners, Sri P.R. Samyuktha,
learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri Sudhir Mattegunta, learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat, Sri Panku Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Sri T. Sanjeeva Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue.
Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner would submit that after three Notices were served on the Petitioner dated 09.06.2025 (Ex.P.1) 16.05.2025 (Ex.P.2), 28.05.2025 (Ex.P.3), the Petitioner has submitted explanation 30.05.2025 (Ex.P.4). The said Exhibit would indicate that the Panchayat Secretary has received the same on the said date. In this view of the matter, the Respondent Authorities are directed to consider the explanation submitted by the Writ Petitioner dated 30.05.2025 (Ex.P.4) and pass a Speaking Order in accordance with law.
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4. It is made clear that this Court has not dealt with the matter on merit and that the Official Respondent shall proceed in accordance with law. With these observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. No order as to costs. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order.
Sd/- J. SAROJA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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//TRUE COPY// SEC N OFFICER To,
1. The Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, VelagapudI, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
2. The District Coilector, Tirupati, Tirupati District.
3. The District Panchayat Officer, Tirupati, Tirupati District.
4. The Panchayat Secretary, Perur Gram Panchayat, Tirupati (Rural) Mandal, Tirupati District.
5. One CC to Ms. Y. Maha Lakshmi, Advocate [OPUC]
6. Two CCs to GP for Panchayat Raj Rural Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati [OUT]
7. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati,, [OUT]
8. One CC to Sri M. Sudhir, SC for Gram Panchayat (OPUC)
9. Two CD Copies Cnr
HIGH COURT DATED:20/06/2025
ORDER WP 14794/2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P.
WITHOUT COSTS