APHC010358642026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20088/2026 Between: 1. B. LAKSHMIDEVAMMA, W/O. B. SREERAMULU ,AGECL ABOUT 50 YEARS R/O. KOTNURU VILLAGE, HINDUPURAM MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT.-515212- 2. B. ASHWARTHANARAYANA, S/O. B. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O. KOTNURU VILLAGE, HINDUPURAM MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. .-515212- 3. B. KRISHNAVENI, W/O. B. NARAYANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 48YEARS R/O. KOTNURU VILLAGE, HINDUPURAM MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. .-515212- 4. RAMANJAMMA, W/O. GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O. KOTNURU VILLAGE, HINDUPURAM MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. .-515212- 5. SMT. VANI, W/O. RAMANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. KOTNURU VILLAGE, HINDUPURAM MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. .-515212- 6. RAJAMMA, W/O. NAGENDRA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O. KOTNURU VILLAGE, HINDUPURAM MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. .-515212- ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (MA AND UD) DEPARTMENT ANDHRA PRADESH, 2 AMARAVATI.-522238- 2. THE HINDUPURAM MUNICIPALITY, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, HINDUPURAM SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. -515201- ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate writ or any other order or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing the impugned notice vide Roc .No. 142/2024/G1, dt. 08.05.2026 to the petitioners is as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice, violation of Art. 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provision of A.P Municipalities Act, 1965 and consequently set aside the same and pass 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 pleased to respondent not to demolish structures of the petitioners existing in Sy. No. 259-1C admeasuring an extent of Ac. 0.03 cents each respectively situated at Kotnuru Village, Hindupuram Mandal, Sri Satya District, by suspending impugned notice vide Roc .No. 142/2024/G1, dt. 08.05.2026 pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P NARASIMHULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 The Court made the following Order:- The present Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the proceedings dated 08.05.2026, whereby the 2nd respondent has branded the petitioners as encroachers and directed them to vacate the premises in the event of their failure to submit an explanation along with documents establishing their entitlement over the subject property. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Municipality. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, in W.P. No.13345 of 2025, this Court directed the respondents to consider the documents submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders. It is submitted that, pursuant thereto, the petitioners submitted the required documents under representation dated 22.05.2026. However, without considering the said representation, the 2nd respondent issued the proceedings dated 08.05.2026 and is attempting to dispossess the petitioners by sending men to the subject property. 4. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent submits that the petitioners have failed to submit the requisite documents and that the Tahsildar, Hindupuram, has endorsed that no pattadar passbooks or title deeds have been issued in favour of anyone in respect of Survey No.259/1 of Kotnuru Village. 4 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners, however, submits that the petitioners are in lawful possession of the subject property by virtue of the patta certificates granted in their favour. 6. In view of the aforesaid submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioners, duly taking into consideration the patta certificates issued in favour of each of the petitioners, and thereafter pass appropriate orders. It is also made clear that the petitioners shall furnish copies of their title documents to respondent No.2 to enable verification and passing of appropriate orders. Till such exercise is completed, the possession and enjoyment of the petitioners shall not be disturbed. Needless to mention, the entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 22.07.2026 RSD 5 18 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20088/2026 22.07.2026 RSD