Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 08.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010284362026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 14805/2026 Between: 1. G. VENKATALAKSHAMMA, W/O G. RAMACHANDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/O JHANMABHOOMI COLONY, MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522 237 2. MADANAPALLE MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. - 517 325 ...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 of Mandamus challenging the action of the 2nd Respondent in threatening to demolish and dispossess the petitioner from her property to the extent of Ac.0.03 percent cents situated in Survey No. 102-3, 102-14 and 102-15 of Jhanmabhoomi Colony, Madanapalle, Annamayya District, erstwhile Chittoor District without following the due process of law is questioned as the same is arbitrary, illegal. contrary to the well-established 2 legal principles apart from being violative of fundamental and constitutional rights guaranteed under articles 14,19,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent not to demolish and dispossess the petitioner from her property to the extent of Ac. 0.03 percent cents situated in Survey No. 102-3, 102-14 and 102- 15 of Jhanmabhoomi Colony, Madanapalle, Annamayya District, erstwhile Chittoor District without following due process of law and to pass such 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 May be pleased to Direct the 2nd Respondent not to demolish and dispossess the petitioner from her property to the extent of Ac.0.03 percent cents situated in Survey No. 102-3, 102- 14 and 102-15 of Jhanmabhoomi Colony, Madanapalle, Annamayya District, erstwhile Chittoor District forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHAITANYA PALISETTY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following: 3 Order:- This Court, after considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, directed the respondent authority to follow the due process of law before attempting any demolition of the alleged unauthorized construction. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent, on oral instructions, submits that the notice dated 05.05.2026 was served on 06.05.2026 and that the respondents shall issue a fresh notice and follow the due process of law while taking action against the petitioner's construction. 3. Recording the same, this writ petition stands disposed of, making it clear to the 2nd respondent to follow the due process of law by issuing a fresh show cause notice, calling for the petitioner's explanation, and passing appropriate orders with regard to the further construction. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 08.07.2026 PNS Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned ☑ Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 4