1 HN, J W.P.No.27750_2017 APHC010453142017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27750/2017 Between: 1. MALLARAPU SOMA SEKHAR, S/O.RAMA RAO, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC: ADVOCATE, R/O.FLAT NO.113, DOOR NO.6-16-11/1, SRI CHAKRA NILAYAM, NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE, EAST POINT COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN-DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. VINNAKOTA BALA KRISHNA RAO, S/O.SURESH RAO AGED 45 YEARS, OCC: BUILDER R/O.FLAT NO: 1 A, DOOR NO. 6-16-11/1. SRI CHAKRA NILAYAM, NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE, FAST POINT COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT 4. VINNAKOTA BUTCHI RAJU, S/O.SURESH RAO AGED 40 YEARS, OCC: BUILDER R/O.FLAT NO: 4A, DOOR NO. 6-16-11/1. SRI CHAKRA NILAYAM, NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE, FAST POINT COLONY, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY. VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 HN, J W.P.No.27750_2017 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of 2nd respondent in not initiating any steps on the petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2016 submitted for removal of illegally constructed additional Plinth Area and additional floor in the Residential Building "Sri Chakra Nilayam", in gross violation of the approved Plan, without providing provision for Tot Lots, Balconies, setbacks, fire safety measures carried out by respondents 3 and 4, as illegal. irregular. irregular. irrational and amounts to non discharge of legal obligation conferred on respondents 1 and 2 under the provisions of The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act and rules framed there under and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to remove said illegal construction of respondents 3 and 4 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 34476 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 direct the 2nd respondent to consider and initiate necessary action on the petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2016 submitted for removal of illegally constructed additional Plinth Area and additional floor in the Residential Building "Sri Chakra Nilayam", in gross violation of the approved Plan, without providing provision for Tot Lots, Balconies. setbacks, fire safety measures carried out by respondents 3 and 4, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. ANIL KUMAR KUMMARAGUNTA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. S LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY(SC FOR GVMC) 2. SURESH KUMAR PUSARLA 3. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP) 3 HN, J W.P.No.27750_2017 ORDER: 1. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner today. 2. The present writ petition was filed in the year 2017, seeking a direction to the respondent authorities to dispose off the representation dated 19.12.2016. The claim of the petitioner is that respondent Nos.3 and 4 have illegally constructed an additional plinth area and an additional floor in the residential building in violation of the sanctioned plan. 3. It is submitted by the learned Standing counsel appearing for respondent No.2 that, on verification, it was found that the deviations were minor in nature and that the building was constructed in the year 2006. Hence, no action could be initiated. 4. Recording the same, the present writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:05.08.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 HN, J W.P.No.27750_2017 212 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 27750 of 2017 Date: 05.08.2026 NKA