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2026 DAILYLAW 27324 (AP)

PERLA DEVI v. THE STATE OF AP

WP/35352/2025 · 2026-03-17

Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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APHC010690282025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 35352/2025 Between: 1. PERLA DEVI, PERLA DEVI, W/O NALLA RAJU, AGE 38 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-1, BLOCK NO-9, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISSFKHAPATNAM-530040. 2. KARRI NAGAMANI,, W/O THATHA BABU, AGE 45 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-7, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 3. MEESALA SATYANARAYANA,, S/O KURAMAYYA, AGE 39 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-7, BLOCK NO-4, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 4. CHINTAPALLI PERAMMA,, W/O CHINNAYA, AGE 45 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-5, BLOCK NO-7, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 5. MADAGALA SIVA LAKSHMI,, W/O NAGARAJU, AGE 32 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-7, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 6. VADAMODULA POLARAO,, S/O VENKAYYA, AGE 42 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-2, BLOCK NO-7, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 7. PERLA DURGA DEVI,, W/O DURGA PRASAD, AGE 37 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-3, BLOCK NO-10, 2 HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 8. SURADA SEETHAMMA, W/O MASENU, AGE 47 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-1, BLOCK NO-2, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 9. VASUPILLI SANDYA,, W/O SATISH KUMAR, AGE 46 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-3, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 10. DASARI ANNAPURNA, W/O SANJEEV, AGE 41 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-7, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 11. AKULA DHANA,, W/O DHANARAJU, AGE 34 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-1, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 12. PILLA LAKSHMANA RAO,, S/O LATE NOOKANNA, AGE 51 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-5, BLOCK NO- 10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 13. PANDA SAROJINI,, W/O RAGHUNADH, AGE 68 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-8, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHA'PATNAM-530040. 14. SURADA VENKATA LAKSHMI,, W/O DASU, AGE 40 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-3, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 15. BOKAM AMMAJI,, W/O KRISHNA, AGE 42 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-1, BLOCK NO-9, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 16. REDDY RAMU,, W/O SURYA PRAKASH RAO, AGE 46 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-4, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 17. DASARI PANDARIBAI, W/O MOHANA RAO, AGE 44 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-6, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 3 18. BADE LAKSHMANA RAO,, S/O SURI, AGE 43 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-2, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 19. SURADA YELLAJI, S/O LATE MASENU, AGE 33 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLATNO-SF-5, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 20. SURADA DANAYYAMMA,, W/O APPANNA, AGE 52 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-5, BLOCK NO-6, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 21. JAMMU BHADRAMMA,, W/O APPARAO, AGE 52 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-3, BLOCK NO-10 HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 22. SURADA ESWAR,, S/O DASS, AGE 25 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-8, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 23. GARIKINA LAKSHMI,, W/O CHINNA, AGE 31 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-7, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 24. SURADA BHOOLOKA,, W/O DANESU, AGE 34 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-6, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 25. NOLLI RAMU,, W/O NOLLI, AGE 39 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-5, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 26. DAMIREDDY NAGAMANI,, W/O PRASAD, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-4, BLOCK NO-10, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 27. BADIREDDY SRINU,, S/O RAMULU, AGE 54 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-5, BLOCK NO-7, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 28. VILLA SUBHA SANTOSHI,, W/O DURGA PRASAD, AGE 29 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-7, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 4 29. BONAM BHARATHI, W/O RAMA KRISHNA, AGE 40 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-8, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 30. KOPPINEDI NAGESWARA RAO,, S/O SUBRAMANYAM, AGE 35 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-3, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 31. BONAM NAGESWARA RAO,, S/O SUBBARAO, AGE 73 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-6, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 32. KOPPINEETI SRI LAKSHMI, W/O SUBRAMANYAM, AGE 52 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-4, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 33. BONI LAKSHMI,, W/O BANGARU NAIDU, AGE 44 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-7, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 34. TAPPA NAHA LAKSHMI,, W/O BEESU, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-5, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 35. BUDUMURI LEELA,, W/O APPARAO, AGE 60 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-7, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 36. TOTADA GANGAMMA,, W/O LATE GANGISETTY, AGE 70 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-6, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 37. THOTADA SRI LATHA,, W/O SRINIVAS, AGE 35 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-7, BLOCK NO-8, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 38. RAYIPILLI NAGAMANI,, W/O KANTARAO, AGE 37 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-2, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 39. THAPA PREAM KUMAR,, S/O LAI BAHADUR, AGE 35 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-5, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 5 40. BOBBIN MAHESH,, S/O MUTYALA NAIDU, AGE 24 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-5, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 41. POLLIPALLI BHARATHI@ KANAKA,, W/O YELLA RAO, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-6, BLOCK NO-5, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 42. NARAYANAPURAM KANAKAMAHALAKSHMI,, W/O POLICE, AGE 38 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-5, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 43. BOBBIN RAJU,, S/O GANGARAJU, AGE 40 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-6, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 44. NEELAM SRINIVAS,, S/O VENKAT RAO, AGE 40 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-1, BLOCK NO- 3,HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 45. RAYAPILLI SANYASI RAO,, S/O PYDI SETTI, AGE 49 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLATNO-TF-2, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNANN-530040. 46. POLARAPU SANKAR RAO,, S/O APPARAO, AGE 51 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-8, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 47. KAVVADI SWAPNA,, W/O, KRISHNA RAO, AGE 34 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-6, BLOCK NO-9, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 48. KOYANA KONDA,, W/O MAHESWARA RAO, AGE 43 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-1, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 49. UMMIDI VARALAKSHMI,, W/O YELLAJI. AGE 54 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-3, BLOCK NO-9, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 50. BANTUPALLI RAMANA BABU,, S/O BANGARAYYA, AGE 49 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-2, BLOCK NO-9, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, 6 VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 51. PODILAPU KALAVATHI,, W/O SURYANARAYANA, AGE 52 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-5, BLOCK NO-8, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 52. BOCHU KRUPA, W/O SIMHACHALAM, AGE 34 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-7, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 53. ALAMANDA MURALI NAGA MANI,, W/O TATA RAO, AGE 49 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-6, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 54. TALABATTULA DASAMMA,, W/O GOPINADH, AGE 52 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-5, BLOCK NO-9, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 55. DUNGA SRINIVAS,, S/O LATE SADHU RAO, AGE 47 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-4, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 56. VANAPALLI SEETHAMAHALAKSHMI,, W/O APPALARAJU , AGE 39 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-8, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 57. ADARI DEVI,, W/O ANVESH, AGE 31 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-2, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 58. KOLLI DEMUDAMMA,, W/O APPALA NAIDU, AGE 41 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-4, BLOCK NO-9, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 59. GRANDHI RAMALAKSHMI,, W/O SUDHEER, AGE 37 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-2, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 60. MODU SADANANDARAO,, S/O APPALAKONDA, AGE 65 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-GF-1, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 7 61. GODIA VENKATA ADINARAYANA,, S/O RAMAKRISHNA, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-TF-2, BLOCK NO-7, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 62. VEMULA SURI BABU,, S/O CHINNA APPARAO, AGE 50 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-8, BLOCK NO-8, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 63. ASAPU VENKATA RAMANA,, S/O MALLESWAR RAO, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-7, BLOCK NO-5, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 64. CHENNAMSHETTI SHIVA,, S/O GOURINAIDU, AGE 33 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-8, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 65. CHENNAMSHETTI SHIVA,, S/O GOURINAIDU, AGE 33 YEARS, RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-SF-8, BLOCK NO-3, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. 66. KATRAKUNNA DURGARAO,, W/O LATE KONDAYYA, AGE 35 YEARS. RESIDENT OF FLAT NO-FF-6, BLOCK NO-5, HUD HUD CYCLONE HOUSES, MUDASARLOVA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530040. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOUSING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PLOT NO 11 AND 12, BEHIND BSNL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.-520007 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT-530002 4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, ANDHRA PRADESH HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (APHCL), VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT-530017 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION, ANDHRA PRADESH HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, VISAKHAPATNAM-530017 8 6. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM-530002 7. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ARILOVA POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM-530057 ...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, Order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in issuing impugned notices Rc.No.180/2015/Hud Hud/Engg./ dt. nil.05.2025 and without providing hearing opportunity, without passing appropriate orders. threatening to dispossess the petitioners from the allotted Flats, situated in S. No. 20/4, Mudasarlova, Visakhapatnam which is arbitrary, biased, unlawful. against the principals of natural justice and volitation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and Consequently, to set aside the impugned notice Rc.No.180/2015/Hud Hud/Engg./ dt. nil.05.2025 issued to the petitioners and direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners possession of allotted flats and 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 to direct 4th respondent not to interfere with the possession of the petitioners from the allotted Flats, situated in S.No.20/4, Mudasarlova, Visakhapatnam; till pending disposal of the writ petition 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 implead the Proposed 9 respondents no.8 to 12, in the Writ Petition No.35352 of 2025 and in all Interlocutory Applications and pass IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to permit amend the main prayer in the WP No. 35352/2025 2025 as “It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased (i) to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4*'^ respondent in issuing impugned notices Rc. No. 180/2015/Hud Hud/Engg./ dt. nil. No. 180/2015/Hud Hud/Engg./ dt. nil. 05.2025 and without providing hearing opportunity and without passing appropriate orders, threatening to dispose the petitioners from the allotted Flats, situated in S. No. 20/4, Mudasarlova, Visakhapatnam; and action of the 12*^ respondent in disconnecting the electricity connection of the petitioners without considering their reply to the notices dated 23.01.2026; Which is arbitrary, unlawful, against the principals of natural justice and Violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and (ii) Consequently, to set aside the impugned notices issued by the 4^^ respondent; and (Hi) to direct the 12th respondent to restore the electricity connection of the petitioners, which was disconnected on 07.03.2026 and 09.03.2026; and (iv) to direct the respondent authorities not to interfere with the petitioners’ possession of legitimately allotted flats, without passing appropriate orders against the petitioners and pass such orders as it may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” Instead of “it is therefore prayed that that Hon’ble court may be pleased to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in issuing impugned notices Rc No180/2015/Hud Hud/Engg dt nil 05 2025 and without providing hearing opportunity without passing appropriate orders threatening to dispossess the petitioners from the allotted Flats situated in S No 20/4 Mudasarlova Visakhapatnam Which is arbitrary biased unlawful against the principals of natural justice and Volitation of Articles 14 19 21 and 300A of Constitution of India and Consequently to set aside the impugned notice Rc No 180/2015/Hud Hud/Engg/dt nil 05 2025 issued to the petitioners and direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners possession of allotted flats and pass such other order or orders 10 as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. BHAGATHI JOGA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED) 4. GP FOR HOUSING 11 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 35352 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri Bhagathi Joga Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present Writ Petition granting liberty to work out their legal remedies in the manner known to law. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with a liberty to the petitioners to work out their legal remedies in the manner known to law, including filing of fresh Writ Petition. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 18.03.2026 PSA