Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 01.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010308202026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 17200/2026 Between: 1. M P JANARDHANARAO, S/O M P MRUTHYUNJAYA RAO AGED 62 YEARS RETIRED TOWN PLANNING BUILDING OVERSEER GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ANAKAPALLI ZONE R/O PLAT NO 37 D NO 292 SECTOR 9 MVP COLONY BESIDES FISH MARKET OPPOSITE 1ST GATE OF SAMATHA COLLEGE VISAKHAPATNAM-530017. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A P , SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN CODE 522238. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, MANGALAGIRI,GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522503. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COUNTRY PLANNING, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A. P-533103 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondents issuing the G.O. Rt. No. 1149 Municipal Administrations Urban Development(VI G.I) dated 29.8.2012 is as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law. Violation of principles of natural justice, violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of constitution of India, contrary to Government memos vide G.O.Ms.679 dated 1.1.2008 and G.O.Ms.No. 91 dated 12.09.2022 and Judgment in W.P. No 11113/ 2021 dated 22.8.2024 and further quash the punishment order vide G.O.Rt.No. 1149 Municipal Administration and Urban Development(VIG .I) dated 29.8.2012 as per judgement in W.P.No 11113/2021 dated 22.8.2024 and pay the all consequential and attended benefits to the petitioner and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T V V KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.17200 of 2026 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 01.07.2026 CM✓/PS/APS – chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 60 WRIT PETITION No.17200 of 2026 Dated: 01.07.2026 chs