APHC010177922026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 111 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-61 [3579] Jandhyala Sai Radhakrishna ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...Respondent(s) ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Mr. K. Ranga Srinivas for Mr. Venkata Durga Rao Anantha Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Revenue, GP for Municipal Admn. and Urban Dev. AP CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA DATE : 24th June, 2026. LISA GILL, CJ : Petitioner has raised a grievance that despite a representation dated 11.08.2025 being submitted by him in respect to illegal encroachments, including shops, hotels, residential structures and others, no action has been taken for removal of the same from the public roads, footpaths and drain passages along Town Survey No.249, Ward No.23, Nagarampalem limits, Guntur City. 2. On the last date of hearing, matter was adjourned to enable respondent No.3/ G.M.C to seek instructions as to the action which may have been taken pursuant to submission of representation by the petitioner. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.3/ G.M.C. on instructions from Mr. Rambabu, City Planner, informs that on a survey being conducted, 45 HCJ & NJSJ WP(PIL)_111_2026 Whether the order is Speaking/Reasoned : Yes / No Whether the order is Reportable : Yes / No encroachments have been found in the area in question. It is further submitted that notice shall be issued to all the said encroachers within next two weeks and necessary action taken in terms of Sections 405 and 406 of A.P. Municipal Corporations Act as well as specific directions given by this Court in Writ Petition (PIL) No.140 of 2022 dated 14.09.2022. 4. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that respondents should however be directed to take timely action and pursue the same against encroachers in accordance with law. 5. Keeping in view of facts and circumstances as above, it is directed that necessary steps as undertaken before us be taken by respondent authorities to ensure removal of encroachment(s) in question. There be no slack in this respect. 6. In the given factual matrix, we do not find any useful purpose being served by continuation of present proceedings, which are accordingly closed. 7. Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. However, it is directed that action taken report be submitted on or before 30.09.2026. List this matter on 30.09.2026 only for ensuring compliance. No costs. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand(s) disposed of accordingly. LISA GILL, CJ. NINALA JAYASURYA, J. SSN