1 HN, J W.P.No.17854_2016 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010377792016 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: 17854/2016 Between: 1. EGALA ARUN KUMAR, S/O.GURUNADHAM, OCC : PVT. EMPLOYEE R/O.D.NO.75-14-285, BHAVANIPURAM VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 2. EGALA GURUNADHAM, S/O.APPALA CHANDRA, OCC : DAILY WAGE R/O.D.NO. 75-14-285, BHAVANIPURAM VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MA & UD DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING, HYDERABAD. 2. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT A.P. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR KRISHNA DISTRICT MACHILIPATNAM, - 4. THE ANDHRA PRADESH SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION, COMPANY LIMITED, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN & M.D. VIDYUTH SOUDHA, HYDERABAD ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 HN, J W.P.No.17854_2016 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 order or orders or direction or a writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents particularly respondent nos.2 & 3 in trying to demolish the Petitioner's houses/ buildings situated at D.No.75-14-285, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, Krishna District, without issuing any notice or following the procedure contemplated under law and without issuing any Land Acquisition Proceedings is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14, 19 & 21 of the Constitution of India and also violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to demolish the petitioners houses/buildings without following the due procedure contemplated under law IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 21952 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 stay of demolition/eviction of the petitioners from their respective houses/buildings situated at D.No.75-14-285, Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, Krishna District, pending disposal and not to interfere with the piecefui possession and enjoyment of the petitioners' properties pending disposal of the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KIRAN TIRUMALASETTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 3. . 4. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC 3 HN, J W.P.No.17854_2016 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in trying to demolish the petitioner’s houses/buildings without issuing any notice or following the procedure contemplated under law and without issuing any Land Acquisition Proceedings. 2. This Court, vide order dated 08.06.2016, directed the respondents not to dispossess or interfere with the possession of the petitioners, except following the due procedure laid down by law. 3. Sri S.V.S.S.Siva Ram, learned Standing counsel, appears for respondent No.2. 4. Recording the same, the present writ petition stands disposed off in terms of the interim order granter 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.17854_2016 122 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17854 of 2016 Date: 20.07.2026 NKA