1 1 APHC010398192026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22551/2026 Between: 1. T.K. SRINIVAS BABU,, S/O LATE T.S. KUPPARAJ, ADVOCATE, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2-1251/6, NALANDA NAGAR, BV REDDY COLONY, CHITTOOR CITY AND DISTRICT, A.P. PIN., 517001. 2. T.S. LALITHA,, W/O T.K. SRINIVAS BABU, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 2-1251/6, NALANDA NAGAR, BV REDDY COLONY, CHITTOOR CITY AND DISTRICT, A.P., PIN. 517001. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS.. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. PIN., 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR CITY AND DISTRICT, A.P., PIN. 517001. 3. THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CHITTOOR, REP. BY ITS.. THE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, NEAR RTC BUS STAND, CHITTOOR CITY AND DISTRICT, A.P., PIN. 517001. 4. THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CHITTOOR, REP. BY ITS.. THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, MVITIICIPAL COMPLEX, NEAR RTC BUS STAND, CHITTOOR CITY AND DISTRICT, A.P., PIN. 517001. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 2 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 an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, declaring the action of the respondent no. 3 in trying to encroach and acquire the House site vacant land of the petitioners in Sy.No. 171/2 with an extent of Ac. 0.51 cents in this an Ac. 0.47 cents in No. 64 Iruvaram Revenue Village Accounts situated at Kajoor bearing Old Municipal Door Nos. 26-113 and 26-114 within Chittoor Municipal Corporation limits, Chittoor City and District for widening of roads without following the procedure prescribed and without issuing notice to the Petitioners is arbitrary, illegal and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of Indin and consequently direct the respondent no. 3 not to interfere in the House site vacant land of the petitioners in Sy.No. 171/2 with an extent of Ac. 0.51 cents in this an Ac. 0.47 cents in No. 64 Iruvaram Revenue Village Accounts situated at Kajoor bearing Old Municipal Door Nos. 26-113 and 26-114 within Chittoor Municipal Corporation limits, Chittoor City and District without following the procedure prescribed and without issuing notice to the petitioners 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 direct the respondent no. 3 not to interfere in the House site vacant land of the petitioners in Sy.No. 171/2 with an extent of Ac. 0.51 cents in this an Ac. 0.47 cents in No. 64 Iruvaram Revenue Village Accounts situated at Kajoor bearing Old Municipal Door Nos. 26-113 & 26-114 within Chittoor Municipal Corporation limits, Chittoor City & District without following the procedure prescribed and without issuing notice to the petitioners, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. TRIMOORTHY K G Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 3 The Court made the following Order: The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the respondent authorities in demolishing the steps constructed in front of the shops of the petitioner. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner has not encroached on any road portion; however, the respondent authorities have demolished the steps without issuing any notice. It is further submitted that the respondent authorities intend to widen the road as per the master plan and, in that process, are holding out threats of demolition of the petitioner's property. 3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent, on written instructions, submits that the 3rd respondent has removed the encroachments on the road margin and laid a footpath. It is further submitted that in the event the petitioner's property is required for road widening or any other public purpose, the same shall be acquired in accordance with law. 4. Recording the same, this writ petition stands disposed of at the admission stage by directing the 3rd respondent not to disturb the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property without following due process of law. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ______________ HARINATH.N,J RJS 4 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION N.22551 of 2026 Dt: 11.08.2026 RJS