WP/21355/2026 of Ambati Murali Vs State of Andhra Pradesh on 8 September 2026

1. Ambati Murali, S/o. Late Padmanabhaiah Setty, Aged 71 years, Occ Business, R/o. H.No. 29-1080, Sivaram Nagar Dharmavaram Town and Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District ...Petitioner AND

1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District. - 522238

2. The District Collector, Sri Satya Sai District, Puttaparthy. - 515134

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division, Dharmavaram, Sri Satya Sai District. - 515134

4. The Dharmavaram Municipality, Represented by its Commissioner, Dharmavaram, Sri Satya Sai District. - 515671

5. The Tahsildar, Dharmavaram Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. - 515671 ...Respondents 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 to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents 4 and 5 in attempting to demolish the Petitioners building/house bearing Door No. 23/6, Assessment No. 1002014610 along with house site land ad-measuring Ac.0- 4 Cents situated in Sy.No.524-2B1, of Dharmavaram Town and Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District without giving any notice and without following due process of law as illegal, unconstitutional and violative of Art 14,19, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and Principles of Natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioner from his building 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 not to disturb the possession and enjoyment of the Petitioner’s building bearing Door No. 23/6, Assessment No. 1002014610 along with house site land ad-measuring Ac.0-4 72 Cents situated in Sy.No. 524-2B1, of Dharmavaram Town and Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District in any manner including the demolition Counsel for the Petitioner: RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondents: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

The Court made the following Order:

Heard Sri Rambabu Koppineedi, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Sri Gudapati Lakshmi Narayana, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.4/Municipality.

2. The petitioner's grievance in the instant writ petition is against the action of respondent Nos. 4 & 5 in proposing to demolish the subject building bearing Door No. 23/6, constructed on a piece of land admeasuring Ac.0.04 ½ cents in Sy.No.524-2B1, Dharmavaram Town and Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District.

3. The petitioner contends that the subject property was constructed pursuant to the assignment of the land in favour of the petitioner by the Tahsildar vide proceedings dated 10-12-1992, after obtaining due permission for construction. However, the respondents are interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment. It is further contended that on 23-07- 2026, respondent Nos. 4 & 5 came onto the property and tried to demolish the subject building. Accordingly, the petitioner approached this Court by way of the instant writ petition.

4. This Court on 03-08-2026 has granted interim direction to the respondents not to interfere with the possession and enjoyment of the subject property without following due process of law.

5. A perusal of the written remarks placed before the Court reflects that although the petitioner was granted house site patta, there is no registered document supporting the said allotment. It is further stated that the respondent Municipality has not proposed any inspection for demolition or action for dispossession of the petitioner; if any such action is proposed, it will be taken after following due procedure under law.

6. Taking into consideration the written remarks placed before the court, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition, directing the respondent/Municipality not to take any coercive measures against the petitioner’s subject property without issuing any notice and without following due procedure under law.

7. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 09-09-2026 MSI

Dated: 09-09-2026 MSI