Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/23018/2026 of KOMMANA CHANDRAMOULI Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 12 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 23018/2026 Between: 1. KOMMANA CHANDRAMOULI, S/O VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O D. NO.
APHC010423022026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 23018/2026
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1. KOMMANA CHANDRAMOULI, S/O VENKATAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O D. NO. 32-222-1946, 1/8TH LINE, KAKUMANIVARI THOTA, DONKA ROAD, GUNTUR-522002.
2. GURRAM MALLESWARI,, W/O MURALI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 7-19-2, 1/7ND LINE, KAKUMANIVARI THOTA, DONKA ROAD, GUNTUR-522002.
3. GURRAM RATTAMMA, C/O GURRAM VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO.23-1988, 5/3 LINE, KAKUMANIVARI THOTA, DONKA ROAD, GUNTUR-522002.
4. KAMBALA BRAHMAIAH,, S/O VEERASWAMI, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 60-7-371/1, SIVALAYAM TEMPLE STREET, OLD GUNTUR, KOTHAPET GUNTUR - 522001
...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,
VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR.522238
2. THE GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, GUNTUR. 522002
3. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION CDMA, APCRDA PROJECT OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, RAYAPUDI POST, TULLURU MANDAL, AMARAVATI,
GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522237.
4. THE TOWN PLAN OFFICER, MARKET CENTER, GUNTUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, GUNTUR. 522001
5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR.522004
6. THE REGIONAL MANAGER, R.T.C, GUNTUR. 522004
7. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR. 522004
8. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ENGINEER SE, APCPDCL/APCPDCL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, SANGAITIGUNTA, GUNTUR. 522003
9. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, D3 SECTION, APCPDCL LIBERTY CENTER, KOTHAPET, GUNTUR-522001.
10. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE TRAFFIC, NAGARAM PALEM, BESIDE POLICE GROUNDS, GUNTUR-522004.
11. MADHUVAN HOTEL, PROPRIETORS GUGGINENI VENKATESH, KAKULLA NAGESWARA RAO, NTR RTC BUSTAND COMPOUND, KOTHAPET, GUNTUR-522001.
12. SHARRON MOBILE, , REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR Y NAVAAN NTR RTC BUS STAND COMPOUND, BESIDE VIJAYAWADA BUSTAND, KOTHAPET, GUNTUR-522001.
13. ALFA BIRYANI HOTEL, PROPRIETOR NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONERS NTR RTC BUSTAND COMPOUND, KOTHAPET, GUNTUR-522001
...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 toIssue any writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with petitioners street vending activity opposite to RTC Bus Stand, Guntur city, as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, consequently restrain the Respondents not to interfere in any way with our street vending activity of in the above mentioned places in the interest of justice 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 interfere with petitioners activity of vending opposite to RTC Bus Stand, Guntur city, pending the writ petition in this Hon'ble Court, Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. SATHEESH KUMAR EERLA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR HOME
2. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV
The Court made the following:
The petitioners are apprehending interference by respondent Nos. 2 to 10 at behest of respondent Nos. 11 to 13. It is submitted that the petitioners have a valid street vending licences and are physically disabled. It is submitted that respondent Nos. 11 to 13 are instigated the official respondents to dispossess the petitioners from their place of vending. In this regard the petitioners submitted a representation dated 27.06.2026 to the 2nd respondent. However, there has been no response from the 2nd respondent. It is submitted that the livelihood of the petitioners would be affected in the event they are dispossessed from their present area of business.
2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents Nos.2 and 4 submits that the petitioners are street vendors and their licences are valid and subsisting. It is also submitted that any action on the part of respondent Nos. 2 and 4 would be taken in accordance with law. However, it is submitted that the dispute between the petitioners and respondent Nos. 11 to 13 appears to be the motive behind the filing of the present writ petition.
3. Recording the submissions, the writ petition can be disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners and dispose of the same in accordance with law. It is also made clear that the petitioners shall not be disturbed from their present place of vending as long as they possess valid street vending licences.
4. With these observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ______________ HARINATH.N,J 13.08.2028 RJS
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION No:23018 of 2026
Dt: 13.08.2026
RJS