APHC010403272026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 21552 OF 2026 Between: 1. DOKALA NAGA BALA, W/O. VENKAT RAO, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.23-63-11/1 DAYAL NAGAR, PEDAGANTYADA, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, AP SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.- 522237 2. THE GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH.530002 3. THE ZONAL COMMISSIONER, 26-1-20, 100 FEET RD. OPPOSITE MUNICIPAL OFFICE, CHINAGANTYADA, SRI NAGAR, GAJUWAKA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 530026. 4. THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, GAJUWAKA ZONE GVMC OFFICE, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530026 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N ASHWANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2 The Court made the following order: Heard Ms.Rithvika Koganti, learned counsel appearing for Sri N.Ashwani Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Sri Sata Vijaya Kumar, learned counsel appearing for Sri A.S.C.Bose, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant writ petition is against the action of respondent No.4 in issuing show cause notice dated 22.07.2026 seeking explanation as to why action should not be taken for removal of the unauthorized encroachment of the proposed 130 foot wide road by raising AC sheet shed at D.No.23-63-11, Dayal Nagar, Visakhapatnam. 3. It is contended that to the said show-cause notice, the petitioner was required to submit his objections within seven days from the date of receipt of the notice. However, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition challenging the said show-cause notice dated 22.07.2026. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that, after filing of the writ petition, the petitioner has submitted his objections before the 4th respondent. 4. Having regard to the contentions advanced, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 4th respondent to consider the objections filed by the petitioner to the show-cause notice dated 22.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks 3 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 5. Till such time, the respondents are directed not to take any coercive measures in respect of the subject property. 6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 02.09.2026 BSK 4 11 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 21552 OF 2026 Dated: 02.09.2026 BSK