1 HN, J W.P.No.16070_2016 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010430262016 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: 16070/2016 Between: 1. BODEPUDI SIVA NAGA RAJA KUMARI,, W/O. NAGESWARA RAO, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE R/O D.NO.75-14- 144, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 2. DARIGETI LAKSHMI,, W/O. KUMAR HINDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE D.NO.75-14-128, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 3. MEDISETTY LAKSHMI,, W/O. SURYANARAYANA, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE D.NO.75-14-128, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 4. BHUMA RAJYA LAKSHI,, W/O. SATYANARAYANA, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE D.NO.75-14-133 HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 5. DEVIREDDY RATTAMMA,, W/O. ANANTHA REDDY, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, HOUSEWIFE D.NO.75-14-131, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 6. BORA NOOKA RATNAM,, W/O NARSIMHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-155, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRIIHNA DISTRICT 2 HN, J W.P.No.16070_2016 7. KATTA PADMA, W/O K. RANGA RAO, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-174, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 8. THODISETTY SIVAMMA,, W/O SRINIVASA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-124, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 9. GUDIPATI SWARAJYAM,, W/O SUBBA RAO, AGED 44 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-133, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 10. POTRU MANGAMMA,, W/O YESU BABU, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-127, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 11. JADAPALLI BHARATI,, W/O MOHAN RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-100, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHIVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 12. BANDARU MANIKYAM, W/O TRIMURTHULU, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-98A, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 13. SARADHI KRISHNA KUMARI, W/O RANGA RAO, AGED 54 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-199, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 14. POOLADASU VENKATA GNANESWARI,, W/O VENKATA RAMANA, AGED 47 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-98/2, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12, KRISHNA DISTRICT 15. SURISETTY RATNAM,, W/O SRINIVASA RAO AGED 44 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-98/1, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 16. SYED MOULALI, S/O BABA VALI, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC: DAILY WAGE R/O 75-14-49/2, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 17. SHAIK FATIMUNNISA, W/O SUBHANI, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC: HOUSEWIFE, R/O 75-14-50, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, 3 HN, J W.P.No.16070_2016 BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA-12 KRISHNA DISTRICT 18. SHAIK AMARUNNISA BEGUM @ SK HAYATUNNISA, W/O SHAIK ABDULLAH BASHA, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC-: HOUSEWIFE R/O 75- 14-47, HOTEL PUNNAMI ROAD, BHAVANIPURAM, VIJAYAWADA- 12 KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ 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 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 19856 OF 2016 4 HN, J W.P.No.16070_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 Bhavanipuram, Vijayawada, Krishna District pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP 1961 OF 2017 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 6-5-2016 in W.P.No.16070 of 2016 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KIRAN TIRUMALASETTI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3. T S VENKATARAMANA 4. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 5. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC 5 HN, J W.P.No.16070_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 06.05.2016, granted status quo to be maintained and the said order shall not be preclude the respondent authorities from taking action by following due process of law, if they want to evict the petitioners from the subject property. 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 6 HN, J W.P.No.16070_2016 105 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 16070 of 2016 Date: 22.07.2026 NKA