APHC010034332026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2282/2026 Between: 1. K SIDDARAJULU, S/O K. NAKAMBARAM, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURE, RESIDENT OF D.NO. 1-77, VINAYAKAPURAM VILLAGE, ADAVIBUDUGURU, KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN CODE NO.522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE NO.517415. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, PIN CODE NO.517425. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KUPPAM POLICE STATION, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, PIN CODE NO.517425 5. ADAVIBUDUGURU GRAM PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, PIN CODE NO.517425 6. ANBU, S/O BHUPAL, AGED MAJOR, OCC DETAILS NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, R/O ADAVIBUDUGURU, KUPPAM MANDAL, p. 2 CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE NO.517425. ...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 appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the erection of the statue in Sy No 104/3c-l to an extent of Ac 0.70 Cents beside the temple, without permission, as illegal and unconstitutional direct the official respondents to forthwith stop the erection of the statue and to remove the illegally erected podium from the public road margin, direct the police authorities to ensure maintenance of law and order during removal and also further direct the Gram Panchayat to forthwith stop any further installation of statues on road margin sand on government land and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 not to permit continuation or further illegal construction for installation of statue pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. C VAMSI KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR HOME 3. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Heard Sri Subhash, learned counsel representing Sri Vamsi Krishna Charupalli, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondent No.1, Sri T.Sanjeeva Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for p. 3 respondent Nos.2 and 3, Sri Hrithik, learned counsel representing Sri M.Sudir, learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat appearing for respondent No.5. 2. The petitioner, resident of Vinayakapuram Village, Adavibuduguru, Kuppam Mandal, filed the above writ petition to declare the action of respondent No.5 in not preventing the erection of a statue (in Sy.No.104/3c-1) beside the temple, without permission, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the erection of the statue in the public place mentioned supra is contrary to G.O.Ms.No.18, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Roads-1) Department, dated 18.02.2013. 4. Learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat submitted the instructions of respondent No.5, wherein it is mentioned as follows:- “It is humbly submitted that certain person of SC Colony of Adavibuduguru Village namely Anbu i.e., 6th respondent and some of the villagers have attempted to erect a statute admeasuring 4ft X 4ft width and 2ft height by constructing a small stage which remains unfinished and no further work is being carried out. It is humbly submitted that pursuant to the said activity, a meeting was conducted village elders. In the above said meeting this gram panchayat unanimously resolved that no statue should be erected with getting any permission from The District Collector, Chittoor in the above mentioned land. Anyone intend to erect a statue, they should get the permission from The District Collector under G.O.Ms.No.55 dated 08.04.2003. It is humbly submitted that at present no statue is being erected, and the incomplete platform is not being further developed. This Gram Panchayat assures this Hon’ble Court that any future attempt to erect a statue without obtaining prior permission from the District Collector shall be dealt with strictly.” 5. Thus, as seen from the instructions, respondent No.5 convened a meeting with village elders and in the meeting it was resolved that no statute shall be erected without getting permission from the District Collector. Page 4 of 5 6. Instructions further indicate that the house of the petitioner is situated in Sy.No.104/3CL. The people in the village tried to erect a statue in Sy.No.64/3. 7. Given the facts and circumstances, with the consent of both the learned counsel at the admission stage, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.5 to see that no statute shall be erected in the public place contrary to G.O.Ms.No.18, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Roads-1) Department, dated 18.02.2013. The authority concerned shall take necessary steps to remove the pillar erected in the public place. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 02.02.2026 JLV p. 5 167 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.2282 OF 2026 Date : 02.02.2026 JLV