APHC010372372025 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: 18799/2025 Between: 1. SMT. RAVURI JYOTHI LAKSHMI, W/O RAVINDRA BABU, AGED 53 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. FLAT NO.401, MEDARAMETIA RESIDENCY, VIDYANAGAR 1ST LINE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.- 522007 2. SMT. MEDARAMETIA ANANTHA LAKSHMI, W/O HANUMANTH RAO AGED 53 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. FLAT NO. 102, MEDARAMETIA RESIDENCY, VIDYANAGAR 1ST LINE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.-522007. 3. SRI. NADENDIA THIRUPATHAIAH,, S/O ANKAIAH, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, R/O. FLAT NO.201, MEDARAMETIA RESIDENCY, VIDYANAGAR 1ST LINE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.-522007. 4. SRI. CHIRUMAMILLA MALLAIAH,, S/O RAMAKOTAIAH, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, R/O. FLAT NO.502, MEDARAMETIA RESIDENCY, VIDYANAGAR 1ST LINE, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.-522007. 5. SRI. ANNAVARAPU SATYAVATHI, W/O PITCHESWARA RAO, AGED 66 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O. FLAT NO.301, MEDARAMETIA RESIDENCY, VIDYANAGAR 1ST LINE, GUNTUR DISTRICT. A.P.- 522007. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN , DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT .GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE COMMISSIONER GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION , GUNTUR DISTRICT 5. CITY PLANNER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION GUNTUR DISTRICT 2 6. ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 7. TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 8. WARD PLANNING AND REGULATION SECRETARY, 136 WARD, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue writ or order or orders directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus being aggrieved by the respondents No. 3 to 5 in attempting to demolish or remove main gate along with compound wall of Northern Side without issuing prior show cause notice under APMC Act 1955 and Article 300- A of constitution of India has been illegal arbitrary and clear violation of law under APMC Act 1955 and consequently direct the respondents No.3 to 5 not to demolish or remove main gate along with compound wall and pass such IA 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents No.3 to 5 not to demolish or remove main gate along with compound wall and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PONNEKANTI MALLIKARJUNA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO.18799 of 2025 ORDER : 1. The petitioners are aggrieved by the inaction on part of the respondents in issuing notice before taking up the proposed demolition of the property belonging to the petitioners. 2. The learned standing counsel for the respondents 3 and 4 submits that the existing road ought to be 30 feet wide, however, the residents of Medarametla and Tirumala Residency have encroached on the road portion, as such notices were issued to the concerned residents before taking up the action. 3. Recording the same, the writ petition is disposed off, leaving it open for the respondent/authorities to take steps for restoring the road portion by following due process of law. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 21.07.2025 KGM 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO.18799 of 2025 Dated 21.07.2025 KGM