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2025 DAILYLAW 6837 (AP)

M NAGA VENKATA LAKSHMI v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/3745/2025 · 2025-07-30

Harinath N

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APHC010065772025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 3745/2025 Between: 1. M NAGA VENKATA LAKSHMI, W/O M. NARASIMHA RAO, AGED 70 YRS, D.NO.23-67 / 6. RADHAKRISHNA NAGAR MALKAJIGIRI, HYDERABAD-47 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (MUNCIPAL ADMINISTRATION) SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNCIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TENNET IBHAVAN, ASSILMETTA JUNCTION, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE VISAKHAPTANAM METROPOLITAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY VMRDA, REP.,BY ITS VICE CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTORSIRIPURAM JUNCTION, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...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 or Order or Direction more particulalry one in the Nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking any action or passing any Orders on my Representations dt. 06/23-09-2022 , 25-01- 2023, 19-02-2024 in connection with regularization of 2 HN, J W.P.No.3745_2025 Plot in approved layout inspite direction of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.22954/2 003 , all re illegal, unlawftjl, Violation of Principles of Natural justice, Violation of Article 14,19,300-A- of the Constitution of India, Consequently direct the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's Representations dt. 06/23-09-2022,25-01-2023, 19-02-2024 and to 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 direct the respondents to pass orders on my representations dt. 06/23-09-2022,25-01-2023, 19-02-2024 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. R SIVA SAI SWARUP Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 2. Somisetty Ganesh Babu SC For VUDA and MUDA 3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 HN, J W.P.No.3745_2025 This Court made the following Order:- 1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondent in not considering the representations dated 23.09.2022, 25.01.2023, and 19.02.2024 in connection with the regularization of a plot in the approved layout. 2. It is submitted that this Court, in W.P.No.22954 of 2023, is granted liberty to the petitioner to make appropriate applications to respondent Nos.1 and 2 therein either for regularization of her plot in any approved layout or for constructing a building in her land, subject to the petitioner establishing her identity, possession and title to the land to the satisfaction of the authorities. 3. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent submits that the representation was received with reference to building permission over a plot admeasuring 167 square yards and that the same was rejected. It is submitted that the petitioner did not submit any identity proofs, possession proofs, and as such, the respondent authorities could not proceed further in considering her representation. 4. Considering the submissions, the petitioner is granted liberty to submit a fresh representation along with identity and possession proof to the 2nd respondent. Upon receipt of such representation together with the enclosures, the 2nd respondent shall duly consider the same in accordance with law and pas necessary orders adequate orders within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. 4 HN, J W.P.No.3745_2025 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 31.07.2025 NKA 5 HN, J W.P.No.3745_2025 271 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N Writ Petition No. 3745 of 2025 Date: 31.07.2025 NKA