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2025 DAILYLAW 2264 (AP)

Indukuri Prakash, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

WP(PIL)/144/2025 · 2026-09-15

Challa Gunaranjan, Lisa Gill

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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APHC010390222025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI W.P(PIL).No.144 of 2025 Bench Sr.No:-7 [3584] Indukuri Prakash ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN DATE : 16th September 2026 Present : Advocate for Petitioner : Sri N. Srihari Advocates for Respondents : Learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Sri Yarraguntla Koteswara Rao, learned Standing Counsel for Zilla Praja Parishads, Mandal Praja Parishads and Gram Panchayats. LISA GILL, CJ. Prayer in this Writ Petition filed by way of Public Interest Litigation reads as under:- “… to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent authorities in not taking action to remove the illegal encroachments on Road and Road Margin in R.S.No.310/2B of Pippara Village, Ganapavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, to an extent of Ac.0.30 cents, contrary to the guidelines issued by the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in W.P(PIL).No.140 of 2022 as illegal, arbitrary, 2 HCJ & CGR, J W.P(PIL).No.144 of 2025 violative of the provisions of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to take action on the illegal encroachments on Road and Road Margin in R.S. No.310/2B of Pippara Village, Ganapavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, to an extent of Ac.0.30 cents, and ensure strict compliance with the directions of Hon’ble High Court in W.P(P. I. L) 140 of 2022 and ….” 2. Learned counsel for petitioner fairly states that as of now, all encroachments have been removed. Therefore, proceedings in this writ petition may be closed. 3. Ordered accordingly. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, including I.A.No.1 of 2026 – Implead Application shall stand closed. LISA GILL, CJ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J AMD Whether the order is Speaking/Reasoned : Yes / No Whether the order is Reportable : Yes / No 3 HCJ & CGR, J W.P(PIL).No.144 of 2025 HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN W.P(PIL).No.144 of 2025 Dt:16.09.2026 AMD