Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 02.07.2026 Date of uploading : 08.07.2026 APHC010306872026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17000/2026 Between: 1. PENTA KIRAN KUMAR, S/O. RAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 1-6- 1134, KT ROAD, WARD -17, PALASA KASIBUGGA, PALASA, KASIBUGGA, SRIKAKULAM, ANDHRA PRADESH - 532222 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE, SRIKAKULAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE PALASAKASIBUGGA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, PALASA, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, PALASA-KASIBUGGA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PALASA SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA 2 PRADESH. ...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 an Writ Order or direction more particularly one In the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the Respondents to ensure that in future, no construction, excavation or drilling work of any nature shall be undertaken on public roads within the limits of Palasa-Kasibugga Municipal Corporation without prior public notice, mandatory safety clearances, and compliance with all applicable laws 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 grant ad- interim stay restraining from the Respondents from operating the impugned bore well or utilizing the same in any manner pending disposal of the present Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GARUGU N V DURGA SAI EKAMBARAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following: 3 Order:- Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of respondent Nos. 4 and 5 in digging a bore well in the middle of the road, right in front of the petitioner's house. In this regard, the petitioner had submitted a representation objecting to the activity of respondent Nos. 4 and 5. 2. It is submitted that respondent No. 4, initially, in response to the representation, assured the petitioner that no further drilling work would be undertaken. However, respondent No. 4 has now completed the drilling activity and is utilizing the bore well. 3. The learned Standing Counsel, Ms. Shireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, appearing for respondent Nos. 4 and 5, on written instructions, submits that the bore well was dug to ensure water supply to the residents of Ward No. 17 and that the activity was undertaken in the interest of the public. The written instructions furnished to this Court do not mention the present status of the bore well. However, it is submitted that the bore well is now operational. It is also submitted that the road has been restored. 4. Recording the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of making it clear that respondent Nos. 4 and 5 shall ensure that the road is restored without obstructing the petitioner's ingress and egress. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 5. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 02.07.2026 PNS Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑