1 HN, J W.P.No.16145_2016 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010851042016 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: 16145/2016 Between: 1. P. LAKSHMI KUMARI & 32 ORS., W/O. RANGA RAO, (PLOT NO.159-A), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-125/1, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 2. AKULA SUJATHA,, W/O. VENKAT RAO, (PLOT NO.159-B), AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D . NO.75-14- 125, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 3. EDAKULA RAJAMMA,, W/O. CHALLA RAO, (PLOT NO.156), AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-126, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 4. VADDADI RAMAYAMMA,, W/O. SATYAM, (PLOT NO.166-B), AGED ABOUT 71 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-118, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 5. CHERLA NARAYANAMMA,, W/O. KESAVARAM, (PLOT NO.136-A), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.76-16-78, URMILA NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA-12 6. NAGAMOTU DURGA VISWESWARA RAO,, S/O. BULLABBAI,(PLOT NO.134-B), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE WORKER R/O D.NO.54-18-33/4, LIC COLONY, VIJAYAWADA-8. 7. UPPALAPATI VIJAYA BAIA,, W/O. VISWESWARA RAO,(PLOT NO.134-A), AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.54- 18-33/ 4, LIC COLONY, VIJAYAWADA-8. 8. NAGAMOTU INDIRA DEVI,, W/O. BULLABBAI, PLOT NO. 134), AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14- 143, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 2 HN, J W.P.No.16145_2016 9. KALLEPALLI SANTHAKUMARI,, W/O. MOHAN RAO, (PLOT NO. 95), AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14- 147, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12O. . 10. CHEERLA SUJATHA,, W/O. VENKAT RAO, (PLOT NO. 136-B) 1. AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.76-16-78, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 11. SHAIK ALLABHI,, W/O. SHAIK BASHA, (PLOT NO. 82), AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D. NO. 75-14-166, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 12. MUMTAJ BEGUM,, W/O. MD. ANWAR, (PLOT NO. 85), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-16 I, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 13. SHAIK FAREEDHA BEGUM,, W/O. SHAIK USSAIN, (PLOT NO. 83), AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14- 161, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 14. SHAIK SHAHEEDA,, W/O. IBRAHIM, (PLOT NO.87), AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-156/ BS, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJ AYAWAD A-12. 15. AMBATI LAKSHMI,, W/O. SESHA REDDY, (PLOT NO. 69), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-200, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 16. VELI VENKATA SUBBAMMA,, W/O. NAGESWARA RAO,(PLOT NO.130), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-147, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 17. GUDURU NAGA MALLESWARI,, W/O. RAMAIAH, (PLOT NO. 133), AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.76-8/1- 3/2, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 18. JUTURI NAGARATNARN,, W/O. PRASAD, (PLOT NO.94), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-132, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 19. DANGETI RAMANAMMA,, W/O. SUN BABU, (PLOT NO.151), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/ O D. NO.75- 14- 128-B, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 20. UTUKURI ESWARAMMA,, W/O. SOBHANADRI, (PLOT NO.146), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE,R/O D.NO.75-14- 132/B, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 21. UTUKURI NARASAMRAA,, W/O. VENKATA NARASAIAH,(PLOT NO.142-C) AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D. NO.75-14-135, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 22. UTUKURI VENKATESWARAMMA,, W/O. SIVAIAH (PLOT NO.146-B), 3 HN, J W.P.No.16145_2016 AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14- 132, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 23. ARGI SRI DURGA,, W/O. SRINIVAS, (PLOT NO.153-A), AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-127/A-1, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 24. PITHANI APPALA NARASAMMA,, W/O. LAKSHMAIAH,(PLOT NO.40), AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-77, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 25. VINNEKOTA VIJAYALAKSHMI,, W/O. MALLIKARJUNA RAO,(PLOT NO.39), AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-88, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 26. NEEMALA SATYAVATHI,, W/O. THRIMURTHULU, (PLOT NO.182), AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-103, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 27. SHAIK GALEEBI,, W/O. MOULALI, (PLOT NO.25), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-90, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 28. MALISETTI KASIRATNAM,, W/O. PANDURANGA RAO, (PLOT NO.41), AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O D.NO.75-14-79, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 29. BADUGU NIRMALA,, W/O. VENKATESWARLU, (PLOT NO. 15), AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-97, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 30. BADUGU MARIYAMMA,, W/O. NAGABHUSHANAM, (PLOT NO.23), AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-91, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 31. SHIK NAZMA,, W/O. JANI BASHA, (PLOT NO. 26), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-89, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 32. EARNAMPATI JAYAMMA,, W/O. ANJANEYULU, (PLOT NO.114-A), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-27, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 33. PASUPULETI BALAMMA,, W/O. VENKATA SUBBAIAH, (PLOT NO.114-B), AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D.NO.75-14-27/2, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. 34. PAYALA RAMANAMMA,, W/O. APPALA RAJU, (PLOT NO.159-C), AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE, R/O D . NO.75-14- 125/ 1, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12. (ALL ARE KRISHNA DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER(S) 4 HN, J W.P.No.16145_2016 AND 1. PRL SECY M A U D DEPT 4 ORS, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING,HYDERABAD. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDING,HYDERABAD. 3. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAWAYADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA URBAN, VIJAYAWADA,KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA CITY, VIJAYAWADA, 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 any writ, order or direction more particularly a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents 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 is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14, 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 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 19934 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 demolishing the petitioners houses/ buildings situated at Bhavanipurarn, Vijayawada, Krishna District pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2016(WPMP 21673 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 permit the petitioner Nos. 32 & 33 to withdraw from the above Writ Petition No. 16145 of 2016 and delete the names of the petitioners from SI. No. 32 & 33 pending disposal of the main writ petition. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP 1351 OF 2017 5 HN, J W.P.No.16145_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 vacate the interim order granted on 10.05.2016 in WPMP.No. 19934 of 2016 in WP.No. 16145 of 2016 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KIRAN TIRUMALASETTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 4. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC 6 HN, J W.P.No.16145_2016 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed, being aggrieved by the action of the respondents in trying to demolish the petitioner’s property without following the due process of law. 2. While admitting the present writ petition, this Court, vide order dated 10.05.2016, granted interim order by directing respondent authorities not to dispossess the petitioners or in any way interfere with their possession over the subject properties except in accordance with the due procedure laid down by law. Thereafter, the matter has been listed for hearing today. 3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed off, leaving it open for the respondents to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. If any action has already been initiated prior to the passing of this order, the same shall be governed by law. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:22.07.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 7 HN, J W.P.No.16145_2016 104 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16145 of 2016 Date: 22.07.2026 NKA