H S V4 APHC010058742024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THETWENTYTHIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 3338 OF 2024 Between: Dodia Gopala Krishna Reddy, S/o. Late Rama Krishna Reddy, aged about 65 years, R/o. D.No. 3-126, Devasthanam Street, Pedduru, Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. Now presently residing at Flat No. 101, Gayathri Homes Apartment, 4th Street, Jagadish Nagar, Nellore ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration), Secretriat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District, Nellore. 3. The Bucchireddypalem Municipality, Bucchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District, Rep. by its Municipal Commissioner. ...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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, questioning the action of the respondent No. 2 and 3 who failed to consider the representations dated 17.07.02023 and 19.07.2023 of the petitioner by restoring the name of petitioner father Late Dodia Ramakrishna Reddy in the coloumn which was striken through whitener by the staff of Respondent No.3 municipality in the property tax register and records in respect of the petitioner house Assessment No. 526 bearing D.No. 3-126, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple Street, BuchireddyPalem, SPSR , Nellore District, as illegal arbitrary and against the Principles of Natural y^ustice and consequently direct the respondent No. 2 and 3, to restore the name of petitioner father Late Dodia Ramakrishna Reddy in the coloumn which was striken through whitener by the staff of Respondent No.3 municipality in property tax register and records in respect of the petitioner house Assessment No. 526 bearing D.No.3-126, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple Street, BuchireddyPalem, SPSR Nellore District. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 Respondent No. 2 and 3, to consider the representation, dated 17.07.2023 and 19.07.2023 of the petitioner, by restoring the name of petitioner father Late Dodia Ramakrishna Reddy in the coloumn which was striken through whitener by the staff of Respondent No.3 municipality In property tax register and records in respect of the petitioner house Assessment No. 526 bearing D.No. 3- 126, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple Street, Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI V. ROOPESH KUMAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2; GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.3:SRI G. LAKSHMI NARAYANA, SC FOR MUNICIPALITIES The Court made the following order: APHC010058742024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 3338/2024 Between: 1.DODLA GOPALA KRISHNA REDDY, S/0. LATE RAMA KRISHNA R/O. D.NO. 3-126, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS REDDY, DEVASTHANAM STREET, PEDDURU, BUCHIREDDYPALEM, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. NOW PRESENTLY RESIDING AT FLAT NO. GAYATHRI HOMES APARTMENT, 4TH STREET, JAGADISH 101 NAGAR, NELLORE ...PETITIONER AND 1 THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETRIAT SECRETARY ( MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION ), BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. 3 THE BUCCHIREDDYPALEM MUNICIPALITY, BUCCHIREDDYPALEM, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. COMMISSIONER. ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, questioning the action of the respondent No. 2 and 3 who failed to consider the representations dated 17.07.02023 and 19.07.2023 of the petitioner by restoring the name of petitioner father Late 2 Dodia Ramakrishna Reddy in the coloumn which was striken through whitener by the staff of Respondent No.3 municipality in the property tax register and records in respect of the petitioner house Assessment No. 526 bearing D.No. 3-126, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple Street, BuchireddyPalem, SPSR Nellore District, as illegal arbitrary and against the Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondent No. 2 and 3, to restore the name of petitioner father Late Dodia Ramakrishna Reddy in the coloumn which was striken through whitener by the staff of Respondent No.3 municipality in property tax register and records in respect of the petitioner house Assessment No. 526 bearing D.No. 3-126, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple Street, BuchireddyPalem, SPSR Nellore District and to pass lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 direct the Respondent No. 2 and 3, to consider the representation, dated 17.07.2023 and 19.07.2023 of the petitioner, by restoring the name of petitioner father Late Dodia Ramakrishna Reddy in the coloumn which was striken through whitener by the staff of Respondent No.3 municipality In property tax register and records in respect of the petitioner house Assessment No. 526 bearing D.No. 3- 126, Sri Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple Street, Buchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.V ROOPESH KUMAR REDDY 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 inaction on part of the respondents Nos.2 and 3 in considering the representations dated 17.07.2023 and 19.07.2023. The petitioner is further aggrieved by the action of the respondent No.3 in deleting the name of the petitioner’s father from the property tax register. It is submitted that the petitioner and his brother succeeded the house after the demise of the petitioner’s father and they have been enjoying their respective shares as per the family arrangement arrived at between the petitioner and his brother. It is submitted that the petitioner was working in Nellore, and during his absence from the village, the 3"'^ respondent has struck off the name of the petitioner’s father from the tax register maintained with the 3'"'^ respondent. In this regard, the representations were made by the petitioner. The tax receipt pertaining to the year 2019 would reflect the name of the petitioner’s father. However, subsequent tax receipts on account of deletion of the name of the petitioner’s father would not be reflecting the name of the petitioner’s father. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 as well as the learned Standing Counsel for the 3'"'^ respondent. Considering the submissions made, the 3'^^ respondent is hereby directed to consider and dispose of the representations submitted by the petitioner by restoring the name of the petitioner’s father in the tax register 2. 3. 4 maintained by the 3"'' respondent. It is made clear that, at any rate, the entire exercise shall be completed within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 5. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTTON OFFICER To The Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration), State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. The District Collector, SPSR Nellore District, Nellore. The Municipal Commissioner, Bucchireddypalem Municipality, Bucchireddypalem, SPSR Nellore District. One CC to Sri V. Roopesh Kumar Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri G. Lakshmi Narayana, SC for Municipalities[OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Two CD Copies. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ssb ■ & HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025 * 0 “i AUG 2025 m ^ . Current Section ORDER WP No.3338 OF 2024 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS