1 HN, J W.P.No.31789_2016 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010474112016 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: 31789/2016 Between: 1. SIKHAKOLLI VAMSI KRISHNA,&ANOT, W/O SIKHAKOLLI KOTESWARA RAO A/A 35 YEARS, OCC : UNEMPLOYEE R/O : 4-34, MALLIKURJANA STREET, FOUR PIPES, VIJAYWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. V. VENKATESWARA RAO,, S/O JANARDHAN RAO, A/A: 42 YEARS R/O : 9-48-16A,KUMMARI ST, 4TH LINE, KOTHAPET, VIJAYWADA (RURAL, A.P. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. STATE OF AP M A D HYD 3, REP BY ITS MUNICIPLE ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT A.P .SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD 2. THE CIPITAL REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT,A.P. 3. RAMVARAPPADU GRAM PANCHAYATH, REP BY ITS PANCHAYATH SECRETARY RAMVARAPPADU, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P., 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATH OFFICER, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT 2 HN, J W.P.No.31789_2016 ...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 order or orders or direction or a writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in trying to demolish highhandedly without following due process of law and without issuance of notice to the petitioner, the house building as illegal, arbitrary, and also in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the authorities not to demolish the house In an extent of 198.89 Sq yards, in R.S No. 195/ 7, D.No :1-40 , Gudavalli Village & Panchayath, Vijayawada Rural, Krishna District IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 39315 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 all further proceedings including demolition of the house building in an extent 199.89 Sq yards in R.SA No. 195/7, D.No :1-40, Gudavalli Village & Gram Panchayath, V ijayawada (Rural), Krishna District, A.P., Pending disposal or the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M/S MARY LEGAL CONSULTANCY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. A S C BOSE 2. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) 3 HN, J W.P.No.31789_2016 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed by the petitioner being aggrieved by the action of the respondents and their officials in trying to demolish the petitioner’s building situated in R.S.No.195/7 at Prasadampadu Village, Vijayawada Rural, Krishna District. 2. The petitioner claims title and ownership over the said property and obtained construction permission for constructing a residential dwelling unit. The petitioner is now aggrieved by the threatened action of the respondents to demolish the petitioner’s property. It is submitted that the respondents are bound to follow the due procedure contemplated under Sections 114 and 115 of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) Act, 2014. It is further submitted that any action taken by the respondents without following the said statutory provisions would be illegal and arbitrary. 3. This Court, vide order dated 19.09.2016, granted an interim direction as prayed for. 4. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that the respondents shall follow the due process of law as contemplated under the APCRDA Act, 2014, in the event any further action is required to be taken against the petitioner’s property by the respondents. 4 HN, J W.P.No.31789_2016 5. Recording the same, the present writ petition is disposed off, leaving it open for respondent No.2 to proceed against the petitioner’s property only by following the due process of law as contemplated under the APCRDA Act, 2014. 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 5 HN, J W.P.No.31789_2016 149 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31789 of 2016 Date: 22.07.2026 NKA