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G. LAKSHMI DEVI, ANANTAPUR DIST., & 2 OTRS. v. THE STATE OF A.P.,MUN.ADMN.,HYD.,& 3 OTRS.

WP/38337/2014 · 2026-07-19

Harinath N

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1 HN, J W.P.No.38337_2014 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010509302014 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: 38337/2014 Between: 1. G. LAKSHMI DEVI, ANANTAPUR DIST., & 2 OTRS., OCC: HOUSEWIFE, R/O. D. NO. 9/112, UPPARA STREET, GOOTY TOWN AND MANDAL, ANANATAPURAMU DLTRICT. 2. G. ALIVELAMMA, D/O. GOLLA SALANNA,, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. D. NO. 9/112, UPPARA STREET, GOOTY TOWN AND MANDAL, ANANATAPURAMU DLTRICT. 3. G. UMA DEVI, D/O. GOLLA SALANNA, OCC: COOLIE, R/O. D. NO. 9/112, UPPARA STREET, GOOTY TOWN AND MANDAL, ANANATAPURAMU DLTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF A P MUN ADMN HYD 3 OTRS, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION), SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. GOOTY MUNICIPALITY REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, GOOTY, ANANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, GOOTY MUNICIPALITY, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GOOTY, ANANTAPURAMU 2 HN, J W.P.No.38337_2014 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 an appropriate writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents 2 and 3 are trying to demolish the petitioenrs house bearing No. 9 / 112, situated at Uppara Street, Gooty Town and Mandal, Anantapuramu District without issuing any notice and without following the due process of law as illegal, arbitrary and conrary to principles of natural justice and in infringment of the right to property as guaranteed under Article 300-A of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities not to demolish the petitioners house IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 47969 OF 2014 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 respondents herein, not to demolish the Petitioners House Bearing No. 9 / 112, situated at Uppara Street, Gooty Town and Mandal, Anantapur District, pending disposal of the present writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P NARASIMHULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 3 HN, J W.P.No.38337_2014 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed, aggrieved by the proposed action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in trying to demolish the petitioner’s property without following the due process of law. 2. This Court, vide order dated 11.12.2014, granted an interim direction as prayed for. Thereafter, the present writ petition is listed today. 3. Recording the same, the present writ petition can be disposed off in terms of the interim direction passed by this Court on 11.12.2014 by directing the respondents not to demolish the petitioner’s property without following the due process of law, subject to respondents not having taken any action against the said construction prior to passing of this order. 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.38337_2014 108 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 38337 of 2014 Date: 20.07.2026 NKA