RAJAGIRI MAHALAKSHMI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
WP/34334/2025 · 2025-12-08
Harinath N
body2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 34334/2025 Between:
1. RAJAGIRI MAHALAKSHMI, W/O LATE BALARAM MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 84 YEARS, SENIOR CITIZEN,
R/O D.NO.9-42-67, ANJANEYAVAGU, OPPOSITE BEZZALA MEDA, KOTHAPETA, VIJAYAWADA (URBAN), N.T.R. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (MA AND UD),
SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, N.T.R. DISTRICT AT VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA MUNCIPAL CORPORTATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 4. TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, O/O TOWN PLANNING, VIJAYAWADA MUNCIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 5. THE SUBCOLLECTOR, VIJAYAWADA REVENUE DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, VIJAYAWADA URBAN MANDAL, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT. 7. RAJAGIRI DURGA, W/O SRINU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS. HOUSE-
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WIFE, R/O D.NO.9-42-68, ANJANEYAVAGU, KOTHAPETA, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R.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 topleased to issue an Order or a Direction or a Writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the action of the Respondents 1 to 6 herein in trying to dispossess the Petitioner herein from the vacant land by removing her thached house bearing D.No.9-42- 67 located on the western side of the 7thRespondent's house bearing D.No.9-42-68 and to the eastern side of the retaing wall of the 3rd Respondent's Department situated at Anjaneyavagu, Opposite Bezzala Meda, Kothapeta, Vijayawada Urban, N.T.R.District without issuing prior notice as arbitrary, autocratic, ultravires and against principles of natural justice consequently direct the Respondents 1 to 6 herein to not to dispossess the Petitioner herien from the above mentioned land without due process of law in the interests of justice and pass 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 pleased to pass an interim Order by way of Direction by directing the Respondents 1 to 6 herein not to dispossess the Petitioner herein from the the vacant land admeasuring 120 Sq.yards bearing D.No.9-42-67 located on the western side the main house of the Petitioner herein bearing D.No.9-42- 68 situated at Anjaneyavagu, Opposite Bezzala Meda, Kothapeta Vijayawada Urban, N.T.R.District pending disposal of the main Writ Petition on the file of this Hon'ble Court in the interests of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. M/S.ASTONISH LAWS Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following
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ORDER:
1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing threats of dispossession. It is submitted that the petitioner is in occupation of a thatched house bearing Door No.9-42-67, Anjaneyavagu, Vijayawada.
2. It is submitted that the land admeasuring 120 square yards is in occupation of the petitioner and it is also stated that the 3rd respondent has constructed a retaining wall on the western side, making the property land- locked, and that the petitioner has been using the house of the 7th respondent for ingress and egress. It is submitted that the petitioner requested regularization of her occupation on 01.12.2025 through the Public Grievances Redressal System (for short, PGRS).
3. The learned Standing counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 and 4 submits that the petitioner is a trespasser and has been in unauthorized occupation of the property. It is also submitted that her representation through the PGRS system cannot be considered for regularization. That apart, it is submitted that no effort has been made by the respondent authorities to dispossess the petitioner.
4. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed off, it is made clear to the respondent authorities shall follow due process of law in the event of taking any further steps against the petitioner. There shall be no
order as to costs.
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Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:09.12.2025 NKA
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32 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: Date: 09.12.2025
NKA