1 APHC010287772026 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: 15053/2026 Between: 1. SHAIK ARSHAD AHMED, S/O MAGBOOL AHMED, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/O 44/16-D-1-S, PLOT NO.5 AND 6, SBI OFFICERS COLONY, MOHAMMED MANSION, TGV NAGAR, KARTHIK HOSPITAL LANE, SUNKESULA ROAD, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT,AMARAVATHI,GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 3. A VIKAS, S/O UNKNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, R/O D.NO.40/582-A, CHALLA CHAMBERS, DHARMA PET CIRCLE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction declaring the Notice issued by the Respondent No.2 vide bearing Notice No.10/2026/WPRS 123 dated 25.05.2026as per se illegal, manifestly arbitrary, unjust, capricious, . whimsical, vindictive, unreasonable 2 and violative of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and in utter violation of Principles of Natural Justice besides being contrary to the provisions contemplated under Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act, 1905, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 and Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 and Rules made thereunderand consequently to set-aside the same 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 desist the Respondents from taking any further action by suspending the Notice issued by the Respondent No.2 vide bearing Notice No.10/2026/WPRS 123 dated 25.05.2026and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AKULA SRI KRISHNA SAI BHARGAV Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In 2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15053 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed challenging the action of respondent No. 2 in issuing the impugned notice dated 25.05.2026, whereby the respondents have issued a final notice without issuing a provisional notice. 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that respondent No.2 has now issued a show-cause notice to the petitioner, granting 15 days’ time for submitting his explanation. 3. Recording the submission, the present writ petition stands disposed off, by setting aside the impugned proceedings. However, it is left open for the respondent authorities to issue appropriate notices, grant an opportunity to the petitioner to submit a reply, and thereafter pass further orders as required under law. 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 4 209 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 15053 of 2026 Date: 05.08.2026 NKA