APHC010011212017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 25th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17184/2017 Between: 1. A. SATYAVATHI,, W/O A. KOTESWARA RAO, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YRS, HOUSE WIFE, D.NO. 2-171, KOTHAPALEM, GOPALAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 027. 2. A. KOTESWARA RAO,, S/O LATE A. SATYANARAYANA, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 49YRS, BUSINESS, D.NO. 2-171, KOTHAPALEM, GOPALAPATNAM, .VISAKHAPATNAM - 530 027. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER. 2. THE CITY PLANNER, THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 3. THE ZONAL COMMISSIONER, THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 toto issue a Writ, or direction particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in trying to demolish the building of the Petitioners under construction bearing Door No. 2-171 in Sy. No.176 Part in an extent of 321 Sq. Yards with Assessment No.140246 situated at Kothapalem, Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam pending consideration of the building application as well the explanation dated 18.4.2017 to the notice under Section 452of GHMC Act, 1955 as illegal, arbitrary, without notice and contrary to the provisions of the GHMC Act and building bye laws made there under IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 21031 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 Respondents not to demolish the building under construction of the Petitioners bearing Door No. 2-171 in Sy. No.176 Part in an extent of 321 Sq. Yards with Assessment No.140246 situated at Kothapalem, Gopalapatnam, Visakhapatnam pending consideration of the building application as well the explanation dated 18.4.2017 to the notice under Section 452of GHMC Act, 1955 pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. A SREEDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following order: Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that no further orders are necessary in the present writ petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 25.08.2026 RJS/SKB THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION No.17184 of 2017 25.08.2026 RJS/SKB