APHC010272112026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 14222/2026 Between: 1. MADDINENI ANJANEYULU,, S/O. VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. NUZELLAPALLI VILLAGE, J.PANGULURU MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT - 523214. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522239. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR PR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATIA - 522101. 3. THE NUZELLAPALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYT SECRETARY, NUZELLAPALLI VILLAGE, J. PANGULURU MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT - 523214. ...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 issue a Writ, One in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Wirt, Direction or Order questioning the action of the respondents in going to demolish the petitioner house bearing Assessment No. 108 and 109 of Sy.No.87 and 91 situated at Nuzellapalli Village, J.Panguluru Mandal, Bapatia District without passing any orders on the explanation dated 16.04.2026 submitted by the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioner house bearing Assessment No.108 and 109 of Sy.No.87 and 91 situated at Nuzellapalli Village, J.Panguluru Mandal, Bapatia District 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 to direct the respondents not to demolish the petitioner house bearing Assessment No.108 and 109 of Sy.No.87 and 91 situated at Nuzellapalli Village, J.Panguluru Mandal, Bapatia District by considering the explanation submitted by the petitioner dated 16.04.2026, pending disposal of above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M K RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: ::ORDER:: Heard Sri M.K. Raj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sri P. Rajesh Kumar, Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development for respondents 1 and 2 and Sri M. Sudhir, learned standing counsel for respondent No.3. Page 3 of 5 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of the respondents in attempting to demolish the petitioner’s house bearing assessment Nos.108 and 109 in survey Nos.87 and 91, situated at Nuzellapalli Village, J. Panguluru Mandal, Bapatla District, without passing orders on the explanation dated 16.04.2026, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Panchayat Secretary of respondent No.3, without conducting any enquiry, is attempting to demolish houses bearing assessment No.108 and 109 constructed by the petitioner in survey Nos.87 and 91, situated at Nuzellapalli Village, J. Panguluru Mandal, Bapatla District. 4. Learned standing counsel for respondent No.3 would submit that the Panchayat Secretary of respondent No.3 will conduct an enquiry in pursuance of Ex.P1, show cause notice, dated 06.04.2026 and Ex.P3, explanation, dated 16.04.2026 and pass a reasoned order. 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, inviting a counter and keeping this writ petition pending may not serve any purpose. 6. Hence, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel on either side with the following directions: i) The Panchayat Secretary of respondent No.3 shall conduct an enquiry pursuant to the show cause notice, Ex.P1 and explanation, Ex.P3. ii) The Panchayat Secretary shall fix a date and provide an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Page 4 of 5 iii) Thereafter, the authority shall pass a reasoned order and communicate the same to the petitioner. iv) The Panchayat Secretary of respondent No.3 shall complete the entire exercise within two months from the receipt of a copy of this order. Till an order is passed, the Panchayat Secretary of respondent No.3 shall not interfere with the houses bearing assessment Nos.108 and 109 in survey Nos.87 and 91, situated at Nuzellapalli Village, J. Panguluru Mandal, Bapatla District. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 08.05.2026 IKN THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI W.P.No.14222 of 2026 Date: 08.05.2026 IKN