APHC010047822026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3125/2026 Between: 1. KARRI VENKATA REDDY, S/O SADGUNA REDDY, A/45 YEARS, OCC ADVCOATE, RIO DOOR.NO 4-143, BALABHADRAPURAM,BICCAVOLU MANDAL, EAST GODVARI DIST, WITH IN THE LIMITS OF ANAPARTHI JCJ LIMITS-533343 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST, ANDHRAPRADESH-522237 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM EASTGODAVARI DISTRICT.-533343. 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHEYAT OFFICER, RAJAMUNDRY, EASTGODAVARI DISTRICT- 533343 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER R AND B DEPARTMENT, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM EAST GODVARI DIST-533343 5. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, (D.L.P.O.) RAJAMUNDRY, EASTGODAVARI DISTRICT-53334 6. THE MANDAL PRAJAPARISHAD, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER BICCAVOLU, BICCAVOLU MANDAL, EASTGODAVARI- 533343 7. THE SECRETARY GRAMA PANCHAYAT, p. 2 OFFICE,BALABHADRAPURAM,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533343 8. THE SARPANCH GRAMAPAMCHAYAT OFFICE, BALABHADRAPURAM, EASTGODAVARI-533343 ...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 to pray this Honble Court to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents for not considering the petitioners legal notice were illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the law and against Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and direct the respondents to consider the Petitioner legal notice dated 28-01-2026 and to direct the 7th respondent, to stop the illegal attempts to remove the permanent drainage slab forthwith to restore the previously removed slab strictly as per the original approved Engineering plan and consequently direct the 7th respondent to Ensure proper supervision and lawful maintenance of the drainage system to prevent from misuse of panchayat funds and avoid endangering public lives and to produce entire expenditure with regarding subject works mentioned in the notice dates 28-01-2026 and to 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 to direct the respondents to consider the Petitioner legal notice dated : 28-01- 2026 and to direct the 7th respondent, to stop the illegal attempts to remove the permanent drainage slab forthwith to restore the previously removed slab strictly as per the original approved Engineering plan and consequently direct the 7th respondent to Ensure proper supervision and lawful maintenance of the drainage system to prevent from misuse of panchayat funds and avoid endangering public lives and to produce entire expenditure with regarding subject works mentioned in the notice dates: 28-01-2026 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANGADA SATYA RAGHAVENDRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV p. 3 2. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 3. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn giving liberty as prayed for. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 04.02.2026 TVN p. 4 6 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.3125 OF 2026 Date : 04.02.2026 TVN