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2026 DAILYLAW 14910 (AP)

BEESETTI JAGADI VENKATA KOTESWARA RAO v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WP/1016/2026 · 2026-01-07

Harinath N

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1 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1016 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in trying to demolish the petitioner’s property without issuing any notice. It is submitted that the petitioner obtained a building permit order on 15.07.2023 for construction of Stilt + Ground + three upper floors. It is further submitted that the petitioner has constructed an additional floor and is now intending to apply for regularization under the Building Penalization Scheme (BPS) introduced vide G.O.Ms.No.225, dated 12.11.2025. It is submitted that, without issuance of any show cause notice, the respondent Nos.2 and 3 cannot resort to demolition of the constructed building. 2. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner’s construction would not be entitled to regularization under the BPS scheme and that, as per the instructions received; ongoing constructions are not entitled for regularization. It is submitted that the construction should have been completed in all respects on or before 31.08.2025 in order to apply for regularization under G.O.Ms.No.225. 3. Considering the submissions, there shall be a direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 not to take any coercive steps against the petitioner’s building without issuing a show cause notice and to follow due process of law. 2 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed off. No costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:08.01.2026 NKA 3 61 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1016 of 2026 Date: 08.01.2025 NKA