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Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 17.07.2026 Date of uploading : 17.07.2026 APHC010014682026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY, THE 17th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 941/2026 Between:
1. GOPU VANI NANCHARAMMA, W/O. VENU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O. D.NO. 1-21, GOPUVANIPALEM VILLAGE, MACHILIPATNAM MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM-521001. 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM- 521001. 4. THE GOPUVANIPALEM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GOPUVANIPALEM VILLAGE, MACHILIPATNAM MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521256. ...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 a Writ of Mandamus Declaring the
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action of the Respondents, especially the 4th Respondent, in attempting to lay a road through the Petitioner's private property in R.S. No. 27-3 (Assessment No. 1/23- 1) and attempting to demolish the boundary wall and house at Gopuvanipalem Village, Machilipatnam Mandal, Krishna District, without following the due process of law or the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of lndia Consequently, direct the Respondents not to interfere with the Petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property and not to proceed with any demolition or road work in the Petitioner's land and to pass such other orders. 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 direct the Respondent authorities not to interfere and demolish any part of the Petitioner's property or laying any road in R.S. No. 27-3 of Gopuvanipalem Village, Krishna District, without following due process of law pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV
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Yarraguntla.Koteswara Rao,Standing Counsel For Zilla Praja Parishads,Mandal Praja Parishads and Gra The Court made the following:
Whether the order is :
Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.941 of 2020
ORDER:
1. In view of the letter dated 16.07.2026 addressed by the
learned counsel for the Petitioners addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), the Petitioners seek permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition.
2. Permission is accorded.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as withdrawn.
4. No costs.
5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 17.07.2026
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.941 of 2020 Dated: 17.07.2026
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