APHC010412212026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22470/2026 Between: 1. A.N.PARVATHAMMA, W/O.A.NANDAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC HOUSE WIFE, R/O.DOOR N0.1-4-473-I, HAMEED NAGAR, TIRUPATHI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT.517501 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522238 2. THE TIRUPATHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP., BY ITS COMISSIONER, TIRUPATHI, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT.517501 3. THE TAHSILDAR, TIRUPATHI MANDAL TIRUPATHI DISTRICT. 517501 ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the respondent No.2 in granting Water Bore Well permission within the Door NO. 1-4-473-1, Hameed Nagar, Tirupathi, and giving an endorsement to the effect to approach Mandal level authority under WALTA Act, even though the premises fall in the limits of the Municipal Corporation as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the settled legal principles, apart from being 2 voilative of fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles, 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to grant permission for digging the bore well in Door NO. 1-4-473-1, Hameed Nagar, Tirupathi and pass 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 tie respondent No.2 to grant permission for digging the bore well in Door NO. 1-4-473-1 Hameed Nagar, Tirupathi, pending disposal of the abcve Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P V N KIRAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 The Court made the following Order:- The present petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s request for grant of permission to dig a borewell in the petitioner’s premises. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner had earlier lodged a complaint under the BGRS scheme and an endorsement was issued thereon. It is further submitted that the Tahsildar concerned is the competent authority for granting permission for digging a borewell under the applicable provisions of the WALTA Act. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to submit a fresh representation before the competent authority seeking permission to dig the borewell in her property. 4. In view of the above submissions, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the competent authority under the provisions of the WALTA Act. On receipt of such representation, the competent authority shall consider and dispose of the same, in accordance with WALTA Act. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 10.08.2026 RSD 4 68 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 22470/2026 10.08.2026 RSD