1 HN, J W.P.No.21575_2016 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010244642016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21575/2016 Between: 1. ANKEM MURALI KRISHNA,, S/O. LATE SRI VENKATA SUBBA RAO, HINDU, AGE 66 YEARS, OCC: EX-SERVICEMAN, INDIAN NAVY, R/O. D.NO.13-1-316/74, NAVY PARK, CANAL ROAD, VIJAYAWADA - 520 001, KRISHNA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL,ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT; A.P. SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA - 520 001, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KRISHNA AT MACHILIPATNAM, 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KC DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA - 520 002, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, VIJAYAWADA URBAN, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...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 toto issue a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature 2 HN, J W.P.No.21575_2016 of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, declaring the action of the respondents in trying to demolish the building bearing Door No. 13-1-316/74 in Navy Park, Canal Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently direct the respondents to drop all further proceedings in this regard against the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 26497 OF 2016 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 stay of all demolition of the building bearing Door No. 13-1316/74 in Navy Park, Canal Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, pending disposal of the present Writ Petition IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP 1978 OF 2017 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 vacate the interim order granted on 1-7-2016 in W.P.No.21575 of 2016. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N SIVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 3. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) 4. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC 3 HN, J W.P.No.21575_2016 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondents in trying to demolish the petitioner’s building bearing Door No.13-1-316/74 in Navy Park, Canal Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 2. This Court, vide order dated 01.07.2016, directed the respondent authorities not to take any coercive steps with regard to demolition of structures in Door No.13-1-316/74, in Navy Park, Canal Road, Vijayawada, Krishna District, except in accordance with law. 3. Recording the same, the present writ petition is disposed off in terms of the interim order granted earlier by this Court. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:20.07.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 HN, J W.P.No.21575_2016 125 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 21575 of 2016 Date: 20.07.2026 NKA