APHC010419192026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23155/2026 Between: 1. PUCHALAPALLI RAGHU RAMI REDDY, S/O. POLI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC ADVOCATE, RIO. WARD NO.23, D.NO.3/240, 2ND LANE, SODHAN NAGAR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, AT NELLORE - 524001. 3. THE NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524003. 4. THE DISTRICT PUBLIC TRANSPORT OFFICER, O/O THE ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524003 ...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 toto issue a Writ, Direction or Order more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in not considering the request of the petitioner seeking to take steps for removal of logging drainage/cesspool from the Depot No.1 of the Andhra Pradesh State Public Transport Department (APSRTC) Nellore into the Government irrigation channel (Kanuparthipadu irrigation channel) running across the railway line, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the Chapter IX of Drains and Drainage Works Municipal Drains of Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 and violative of principles of natural justice and also Article 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 11.10.2023, 09.01.2023 and 19.10.2022 to prevent the sewage water abutting to the petitioners house bearing No.23/3/240, 2nd lane, Sodhan Nagar, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District 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 respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 11.14.2023, 09.01 .2023 and 19.10.2022 to prevent the sewage water abutting to the petitioners house bearing No.23/3/240, 2nd lane, Sodhan Nagar, Nelloe, SPSR Nellore District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K NARSI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following order: The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of respondent No. 4 in removing of the logging drain public cesspool from Depot No. 1 of APSRTC, Nellore, into the Government Irrigation Channel (Kanuparthipadu Irrigation Channel) running across the railway line Nellore. He submitted that the 4th respondent is letting out the entire drainage water and effluents from the bus station into the government irrigation channel. It is submitted that the drainage channel has lost its function and collapsed at many places and on account of it the drain is overflowing making it impossible for the residents nearby to reside. In this regard the petitioner made several representations to respondent Nos. 2 to 4 seeking their indulgence to remove the logging drain and ensure free flow of the drain water. It is submitted that the 3rd respondent is also under statutory obligation to ensure the drains are maintained properly and not cause inconvenience to the residents nearby. It is submitted that the inaction on the part of respondent Nos. 2 to 4 is causing inconvenience to the petitioner. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No. 3 submits that the representation of the petitioner shall be considered in accordance with law. 3. Recording the submissions made, the writ petition can be disposed of directing respondents 2 to 4 to ensure that the drains are maintained properly and the third respondent shall have to take up immediate steps for repairing the drains and also ensure no overflowing of the drainage water on to the roads. It is also the responsibility of respondent No. 4 to ensure that the drain water is not let out on to the public roads causing inconvenience. Adequate steps would have to be taken by respondent 2 to 4 and ensure that the government irrigation channel is maintained appropriately for ensuring free flow of water without stagnation or overflowing. At any rate respondents 2 to 4 shall have to comply with this order within a period of 8 (eight) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ______________ HARINATH.N,J 13.08.2028 RJS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No:23155 of 2026 Dt: 13.08.2026 RJS