1 HN, J W.P.No.31088_2013 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010484462013 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: 31088/2013 Between: 1. G. SUDHAKAR & 24 ORS., S/0. G. NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 2. B. PARVATHAMMA,, W/O. B. VENKATARAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 3. B. ANANTHAIAH,, S/O. VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 4. N. SHAHEENA,, W/O. D. NABIRASOOL, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 5. B. PARVATHI,, W/O. B. RAMANJULU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 6. S. RAMADEVI,, W/O. M. VENKATARAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 7. C. LAKSHMIDEVI,, W/O. C. LALEPPA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 8. R. NAGALAKSHMI,, W/O. R. VENKATESU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 9. C. DEVAMMA,, W/O. C. PEDDANNA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 10. B. RAMALAKSHMI,, W/O. B. NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 11. S. KASAMMA,, W/O. S. GANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 12. D. RAMADEVI,, W/O. D. BHASKAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEAR'S, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 2 HN, J W.P.No.31088_2013 13. A. ASWINI,, W/O. A. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 14. P. SAVITHRAMMA,, W/O. P. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 15. K. HEMALATHA,, W/O. K. VENKATESULU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 16. D. LAKSHMI,, W/O. ANIL KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 17. M. NAGAMMA,, W/O. M. RAMANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 18. B. VIJAYAKUMARI,, W/O. B. NAGESWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 19. S. ARUNA,, W/O. S. MAREPPA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 20. C. YALLAIAH, W/O. C. VENKATARAMANA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 21. B. SUKANYA,, W/O. B. SUDKAHAR, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 22. B. NARAYANAMMA,, W/O. NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT N_AGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 23. K. PARADAVATHI,, W/O. PEDDANNA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 24. BANGI NAGENDRA,, S/O. LATE NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 25. BANGI MALLESH,, S/O. LATE NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, RIO. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. MUN COMMR ANANTAPUR MUN CORP ANANTAPUR, Rep. by Municipal Commissioner, Anantapur Town, Anantapur District. ...RESPONDENT 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 a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondent in trying to demolish the 3 HN, J W.P.No.31088_2013 petitioners' houses in respect of their extent in Sy.No.321 situated at Vidyut Nagar, Anantapur Town, Anantapur District, without following any procedure and without initiating any proceedings contemplated under law is illegal, arbitrary and also violation of Article 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere or demolish the structures in question belongs to the petitioners IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 38605 OF 2013 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 not to demolish the petitioners' huts in respect of their extents in Sy.No.321 situated at Vidyut Nagar, Anantapur Town, Anantapur District pending disposal of the writ petition IA NO: 4 OF 2013(WPMP 171659 OF 2013 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. N ASWARTHA NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent: 1. KALAVA SURESH KUMAR REDDY ( SC FOR MC RAYAL REGION, NELLORE) 4 HN, J W.P.No.31088_2013 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed, aggrieved by the proposed action of the respondents in trying to demolish the petitioners’ houses situated in Survey No.321, Vidyut Nagar, Anantapur Town, without following the due process of law. 2. This Court, vide order dated 31.10.2013, directed the parties to maintain status quo in all respects including demolition, construction, alienation, creation of third party rights etc., shall be maintained until further orders. It was further made clear that this order shall not preclude the respondents from ensuring that no further constructions are made in the subject land. 3. The writ petition has been pending since the year 2013, and the order of the status quo has continued to remain in force till date. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed off, making it clear that respondent No.1 shall not dispossess the petitioners from the subject property without following the due process of law and strictly in accordance with law. It is, however, made clear that this order shall be subject to any action, if already taken by respondent No.1 in accordance with law prior to the 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 5 HN, J W.P.No.31088_2013 176 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31088 of 2013 Date: 20.07.2026 NKA