APHC010356202025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18195 OF 2025 Between: Puli Lakshmi Kumari, W/o Puli Bhujinga Rao, Aged about 50 years, R/o D.No.41-1/12-14, Nehru Nagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration Secretariat Buildings, Amaravathi. 2. The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner. 3. The Chief City Planner, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation. 4. The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit-Vijayawada National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Urban Development, ...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 an appropriate Writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents, more particularly the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 herein in interfering with the possession and occupation of the Petitioner herein over house property admeasuring an extent of 213.27 Sq.Yards bearing D.No.41-1/12-14. Nehrunagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada only based on newspaper articles, without issuing any Notice or following the due process of law as being illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violative of the Principles of Natural Justice, APMC Act, 1955 and Articles 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 to not to interfere with the possession and occupation of the Petitioner herein over house property admeasuring an extent of 213.27 Sq.Yards bearing D.No.41-1/12-14, Nehrunagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada. 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 possession and occupation of the Petitioner herein over house property admeasuring an extent of 213.27 Sq.Yards bearing D.No.41-1/12-14 , Nehrunagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada without following due process of law, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI AJAY KUMAR KANAPARTHI Counsel for the Respondent No. 1: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3: SRI S V S S SIVARAM SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI SS VARMA, SC FOR NHAI The Court made the following order: r APHC010356202025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 18195/2025 Between: 1.PULI LAKSHMI KUMARI, W/0 PULI BHUJINGA RAO, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/0 D.NO.41-1/12-14, NEHRU NAGAR, KRISHNA LANKA, VIJAYAWADA. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI. 2.THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3.THE CHIEF CITY PLANNER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. 4.THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT- VIJAYAWADA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (NHAI) VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 tobe pleased to issue an appropriate Writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents, more particularly the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 herein in 2 ■m interfering with the possession and occupation of the Petitioner herein over house property admeasuring an extent of 213.27 Sq.Yards bearing D.No.41- 1/12-14. Nehrunagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada only based on newspaper articles, without issuing any Notice or following the due process of law as being illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violative of the Principles of Natural Justice, APMC Act, 1955 and Articles 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 to not to interfere with the possession and occupation of the Petitioner herein over house property admeasuring an extent of 213.27 Sq.Yards bearing D.No.41-1/12- 14, Nehrunagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada and pass 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 be pleased to direct the Respondents not to interfere with the possession and occupation of the Petitioner herein over house property admeasuring an extent of 213.27 Sq.Yards bearing D.No.41-1/12-14 , Nehrunagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada without following due process of law, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.AJAY KUMAR KANAPARTHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEVAP 3 The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondents 2 to 4 in interfering with the possession and occupation of the land admeasuring an extent of 213.27 sq.yards, bearing D.No.41-1/12-14. Nehrunagar, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that after coming across a news article in the print media, the 2""^ respondent has conducted an enquiry and submits that the 2"^^ respondent shall follow due process of law if any further action is to be taken against the petitioner. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent No.4 also submits that the 4*^ respondent shall initiate the required steps in accordance with law, in the event, if any further action is required against the petitioner. 2. 3. 4. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent Nos.2 to 4 are hereby directed to follow due process of law if they intend to take any action against the petitioner. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 5. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// 7r 'gf- SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Amaravathi. 2. The Commissioner, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation,. 3. The Chief City Planner, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation. 9^ 4. The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit-Vijayawada National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh One CC to Sri. Ajay Kumar Kanaparthi Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri. S V S S Sivaram SC for Municipal Corporation [OPUC] One CC to Sri. SS Varma SC for NHAI [OPUC] Two CD Copies GSC 5. 6. 7. 8. HIGH COURT DATED:21/07/2025 anot^ o ORDER WP NO. 18195 OF 2025 (te 13 AUG m a) Curreni oecuon DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS