APHC010323682019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15226/2019 Between: 1. SRI RAMA SEVA SAMAJAM(YADAVA), REG NO. 262/77, GOLLA KARCHARLAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP., BY ITS PRESIDENT PALLA SATYANARAYANA S/O APPALA SWAMY, AGED 56 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O D.NO.3 KANCHARLAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (MUNICIPAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR, AP. 2. THE VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM, A.P. Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, pleased to issue writ order or direction more pa Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in obstructing the modifications of the construction of the Ramalayam situated in Golla Kancharlapalem, Visakhapatnam, which is a private temple and the modifications are just and necessary as the temple level is 8 feet lower than the road level, where in and whereby is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and violative Art.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, besides being violative IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15226/2019 SRI RAMA SEVA SAMAJAM(YADAVA), REG NO. 262/77, GOLLA KARCHARLAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP., BY ITS PRESIDENT PALLA SATYANARAYANA S/O APPALA SWAMY, AGED 56 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O D.NO.3-3/3, DURGA NAGAR, GOLLA KANCHARLAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-8. ...PETITIONER AND STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (MUNICIPAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR, AP. THE VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM, A.P. ...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 to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in obstructing the modifications of the construction of the Ramalayam situated in Golla Kancharlapalem, Visakhapatnam, which is a private temple and the and necessary as the temple level is 8 feet lower than the road level, where in and whereby is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and violative Art.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, besides being violative IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3457] SRI RAMA SEVA SAMAJAM(YADAVA), REG NO. 262/77, GOLLA KARCHARLAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP., BY ITS PRESIDENT PALLA SATYANARAYANA S/O APPALA SWAMY, AGED 56 YEARS, 3/3, DURGA NAGAR, GOLLA ...PETITIONER STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (MUNICIPAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT) SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, THE VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the the High Court may be rticularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in obstructing the modifications of the construction of the Ramalayam situated in Golla Kancharlapalem, Visakhapatnam, which is a private temple and the and necessary as the temple level is 8 feet lower than the road level, where in and whereby is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and violative Art.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, besides being violative 2 Of Principles of Natural Justice, and contrary to the object of the BPS Scheme and set aside the same and consequently direct the 2nd responden and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 not to interfere with the modifications of the temple construction of Ramalayam situated in Golla Kancharlapalem, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal or the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PALLA BALU ANIL KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY 2. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- The petitioner filed the present writ petition, aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in obstructing the modifications and renovation works of a Temple. 2. It is submitted that, during the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner has completed the modifications for the Temple and carried out the required works. It is also submitted that the petitioner is now managing the affairs of the Temple without causing any disturbance to anyone. 3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent, on written instructions, submits that the petitioner has completed the renovation works, including laying slabs for the floor, and that, as of now, the petitioner is peacefully managing the Temple. It is also stated that the 2nd respondent has been impleaded without any rhyme or reason. 4. Recording the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent, and taking note of the completion of the renovation works, no further orders are required in this writ petition. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 6. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 05.11.2025 PNS