1 HN, J W.P.No.13004_2014 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010167142014 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: 13004/2014 Between: 1. D. RAJASEKHARA REDDY, VSP DIST, S/O. NARAYANA REDDY, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.36-46-5/2, 3 4 & 5, OLD I.T.I. JUNCTION, DIVISION NO.41, BESIDE URVASHI THEATRE, ABETTING B.R.T.S. ROAD, KANCHARAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. PRL SECY MAUD HYD 2 OT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE ZONAL COMMISSIONER ZONEIV G V M C, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 toIssue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order declaring the action of the respondents in trying to demolish the property of the petitioner bearing Door No.36-46-5/Z 3, 4 & 5, Old I.T.I. Junction Division No.41, beside Urvashi Theatre, Abetting B.R.T.S. Road, Kancharapalem, 2 HN, J W.P.No.13004_2014 Visakhapatnam, without considering the representation of the petitioner dated 09.04.2014 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and consequently, direct the respondents to forbear from trying to demolish the property of the petitioner pending disposal of the representation of the petitioner dated 09.04.2014 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 16303 OF 2014 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 direct the respondents not to interfere with the construction of the petitioner's property bearing Door No.36-46-5/2, 3, 4 & 5, Old I.T.I. Junction Division No.41, beside Urvashi Theatre, Abetting B.R.T.S. Road, Kancharapalem, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of the writ petition and in the interest of justice. 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 May be pleased to permit to receive the counter affidavit by allowing the leave petition in the interest of justice and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G L NAGESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. A S C BOSE (SC FOR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AP) 2. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV 3 HN, J W.P.No.13004_2014 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed, being aggrieved by the proposed action of the respondents in trying to demolish the petitioner’s property without considering the representation of the petitioner dated 09.04.2014. 2. No interim order was passed when the writ petition was admitted on 25.04.2014. 3. Considering the efflux of time, the present writ petition is disposed off. However, it is left open for respondent Nos.2 and 3 to take appropriate action against the subject property by following due process of law, if such action has already been initiated prior to the passing of this order, the respondents shall be at liberty to proceed with the same in accordance with law. 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 4 HN, J W.P.No.13004_2014 185 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 13004 of 2014 Date: 20.07.2026 NKA