APHC010376582026 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: 20107/2026 Between: 1. SRI ANNAPAREDDY VENKATESWARA REDDY, S/O SIVA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT FLAT NO. S2, SRI SAUDHA, 1ST LINE, GAYATRI NAGAR, OPP. SRI GAYATRI NAGAR PARK WALKERS ASSOCIATION, MAHATMA GANDHI INNER RING ROAD, PHASE-LL, GORAHTIA, GUNTUR CITY, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.- 522238 2. THE GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, CORPORATION OFFICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522003 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER1, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CORPORATION OFFICE, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522003 ...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 topleased to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.2 and 3 in 2 issuing the notice dated 03.07.2026 thereby threatening the petitioner to regularise the domestic water tap connection at Door No. 134-19-1601/1, Revenue Ward No. 57, Gorantia, Guntur City failing which the tap connection will be disconnected within a period of 7 days from 03-07-2026 is unknown to law, illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, violation of Articles 14 and. 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently to set aside the impugned notice dated 03.07.2026 issued by Respondent No. 3 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 pleased to direct the Respondents, their officers, subordinates or field agents from disconnecting, disrupting, or interfering in any manner with the domestic water supply connection under Property Assessment No. 1021219807 at Door No. 134-19-1601/1 Revenue Ward No. 57, Gorantia, Guntur City, pursuant to the impugned notice dated 03.07.2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PILLIX LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 The Court made the following Order:- The present Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondent No.2-Municipal Corporation in issuing notice dated 03.07.2026, calling upon the petitioner to regularize the water connection by submitting the requisite documents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has paid a deposit of ₹70,000/- for obtaining the water connection and has been regularly paying the water charges as levied by respondent No.2. It is submitted that, in view of the regular payment of water charges, the impugned notice has no relevance. The petitioner has also placed on record the receipts evidencing such payments. 3. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2 and 3, on instructions, submits that the petitioner is presently using Water Connection to door No.134-19-1607/1, which was originally sanctioned for an independent house, to cater to the requirements of Saudah Apartment bearing Door No.134-19-1601. It is submitted that the existing connection was sanctioned only for the independent house to meet its domestic requirements. It is further submitted that a separate water connection for the apartment has to be obtained in accordance with the applicable bye-laws, as the water requirement of an apartment building is substantially higher, for that purpose, the respondents are required to lay a separate pipeline, for which the petitioner 4 would have to comply with the prescribed requirements, including payment of the necessary charges and other expenses. 5. Considering the aforesaid submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, making it clear that the petitioner shall comply with the requirements for obtaining a second water connection. Respondent No.3 shall also inspect the site and ascertain the requirement for issuance of a second water connection to Door No.134-19-1601. Thereafter, the respondents shall issue a fresh water connection, subject to the petitioner's compliance with the prescribed requirements. It is made clear that, at any rate, the existing water connection sanctioned for the independent house cannot be diverted for use by the apartment. Further, the existing water connection catering to the needs of the independent house shall not be disturbed so long as the petitioner does not misuse the same. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 22.07.2026 RSD 5 25 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20107/2026 22.07.2026 RSD