APHC010487192025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE 3459 PRESENT THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION No.25844 OF 2025 Between: Aregakuti (Avuthu) Rama Devi, W/o. Late Sanjeeva Reddy, Aged about 49 years, Occ:Advocate, R/o. D.No.6-15-41, Dharmakshetram, 15/1, Arundalpet, Guntur, Guntur District. --- Petitioner and 1. The Union of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Rep. by its Secretary, Office at Transport Bhavan-1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-1100001. 2. The National Highways Authority of India, Rep. by its Project Director, PIU-Amaravathi (AP), 136A, 106 & 107, Vasantha Residency, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Colony, Mangalagiri, A.P-522503. --- 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF CERTIORARI calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings issued by the Respondent No.2 vide NHAI/PIU- Amaravathi/11013/13/2020/Vol.4/953, dated 25.06.2025, basing on the Circular No. RW-NH-33032/01/2017-S 86 R (R) dated 26.06.2020 which is contrary to The National Highways Act, 1956 directing my tenant to JS,J WP No.25844/2025 2 obtain access permission Highway Administration by submitting proposal through online portal, if not the access to the Petitioners property will be disconnected as illegal, arbitrary, erroneous, highhanded and in violation of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of The Constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned proceedings issued by the Respondent No.2 vide NHAI/PIU Amaravathi/11013/13/2020/Vol.4/953, dated 25.06.2025. 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 to grant stay of all further proceedings pursuant to the proceedings issued by the NHAI/PIU- Amaravathi/11013/13/2020/Respondent No.2 vide Vol.4/953, dated 25.06.2025, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner : A.K. Kishore Reddy Counsel for the Respondents : Thandava Yogesh The Court made the following: JS,J WP No.25844/2025 3 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner and possessor of land measuring 385 sq. yards situated at Survey No. 318/H of Kaza Village, Mangalagiri Mandal, and Guntur District. The petitioner has leased the said extent to his vendor, who operates M/s. Babai Hotel. The respondents have acquired part of the petitioner’s land for the purpose of constructing NH- 16. Now, the 2nd respondent, through the impugned proceedings dated 25.06.2025, is threatening the petitioner’s vendor to disconnect the National Highway based on circular no. RW-NH-33032/01/2017- S7R9R(R) dated 26-6-2020 issued by the 1st respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the 2nd respondent cannot demand an access fee without conducting a proper enquiry. 3. Today, learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of the 2nd respondent-NHAI, on instructions, fairly submits that the respondents are taking steps to withdraw the impugned proceedings, dated 25.06.2025, and will proceed in accordance with law. 4. In view of the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel representing the 2nd JS,J WP No.25844/2025 4 respondent-NHAI, this Court, without delving into the case's merits, considers it appropriate to set aside the impugned proceedings, dated 25.06.2025. 5. Accordingly, the impugned proceedings, dated 25.06.2025, issued by the 2nd respondent, are set aside. However, it is open for the respondents to take appropriate decision on the representation dated 7.7.2025 in accordance with law. No order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date: 25.09.2025 DSH