WP/24144/2025 of SIRAM JASWANTH Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 24 September 2026

APHC010469952025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 24144/2025

Between:

1. SIRAM JASWANTH, S/O. CHANDRA MOHAN RAO, MALE, AGED

ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O. 76-8/1-42, LALITHA NAGAR, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA-520012.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT

BHAVAN, 1, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110001.

2. THE

NATIONAL

HIGHWAYS

AUTHORITY

OF

INDIA

NHAI,

REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, G-5 AND 6, SECTOR-10, DWARKA, NEW DELHI -110075.

3. REGIONAL OFFICER, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA

NEAR VARADI, VIJAYAWADA.

4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF

INDIA (NHAI), AMARAVATHI PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT, VASANTHA

RESIDENCY,

LAKSHMI

NARASIMHA

COLONY,

MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH-522503.

5. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF

INDIA (NHAI), VIJAYAWADA PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT, VANAMALI BUILDINGS, GURU NANAK COLONY, VIJAYAWADA-

520008.

...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or a direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction declaring the action of the Respondents in not allowing the high court advocates, court staff, to reach AP High Court at Nelapadu on the completed newly six-lane Vijayawada bypass road from Gollapudi(Km.30 plus 000) to Chinnakakani (Km.47plus 881) including Major Bridge across river Krishna of NH-16 under Bharatmala Pariyojana Project (not allowing advocates and court staff, advocate clerks, at gollapudi side and to get down at Venkatayapalem vice versa) as arbitrary, illegal, and violative of Articles 14, 19 (1) (d) and 21 of the Constitution of India and directing the Respondents, particularly Respondent No. 2 to 4, to immediately and forthwith allow the advocates, advocate clerks, court staff, to use along with two wheelers new six- lane Vijayawada bypass road from Goliapudi(Km.30

plus 000) to Chinnakakani (Km.47plus 881) including Major Bridge across river Krishna of NH-16 under Bharatmala Pariyojana, connecting Gollapudi to Venkatayapalem section, which forms part of the Western Bypass, for public use and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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 may be pleased to direct the respondent No.2 to 4 to allow the advocates, and advocate clerks and court staff to use the newly constructed bridge across the River Krishna connecting Gollapudi to Venkatayapalem section along with two wheelers, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. MANGENA SREE RAMA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. M UMA DEVI (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL)

2. THANDAVA YOGESH

The Court made the following: