Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/20296/2026 of Nelakuditi Sankara Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 23 July 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY, THE 24th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20296/2026 Between: 1. NELAKUDITI SANKARA RAO, S/O. N. TIRUMALAIAH, AGED 52 YEARS, RIO. D. NO. 17-6-320, UMA SHANKAR
APHC010378962026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 24th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 20296/2026
Between:
1. NELAKUDITI SANKARA RAO, S/O. N. TIRUMALAIAH, AGED 52
YEARS, RIO. D. NO. 17-6-320, UMA SHANKAR NAGAR 1ST LINE, REVENUE WARD 17, KANURU VILLAGE, YSR TADIGADAPA
MUNICIPALITY, PENAMALURUMANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRIC
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION
AND
URBAN
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238
2. THE
COMMISSIONER
AND
DIRECTOR
OF
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION, 4TH FLOOR, A.P. CRDA PROJECT OFFICE, RAYAPUDI, TULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACH
ILIPATNAM-521002
4. THE
YSR
TADIGADAPA
MUNICIPALITY,
REP.
BY
ITS
COMMISSIONER, PORANKI CENTRE, PENAMALURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521137
...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 topleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in
not taking any action on the petitioner's representationdated 27.04.2026 and 23.06.2026 submitted for construction of drainage at the petitioner's residential building bearing Door No. 17-6- 320, Uma Shankar Nagar 1st Line, Revenue Ward 17, Kanuru Village, YSR Tadigadapa Municipality, Penamaluru Mandal, Krishna District as illegal, arbitrary, capricious and violative of principles of natural justice and violation of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no. 4 to construct proper drainage system at the petitioners residential building and pass 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 pleased to direct the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 27.04.2026 and 23.06.2026 pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. PENUMAKA VENKATA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR REVENUE
2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP
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ORDER:
Petitioner is aggrieved by the in action on the part of the respondent authorities in laying drainage pipeline along with the boundary of the petitioner’s house. It is submitted that the petitioner is residing at Kanuru Village, YSR Tadigadapa Municipality, Penamaluru Mandal, Krishna District having purchase the said house vide register sale deed in the year 1999. It is submitted that the drainage system which is ideally required to be provided by the respondent authorities have so far not laid any drainage and the water is overflowing on to the streets which is resulting in breeding of mosquitoes and other harmful insects. In that regard the petitioner submitted representations seeking attention of the respondent authorities.
2. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, Smt. Sireesha Vallabhaneni, Learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent No.4 on receipt of oral instructions, submits that the laying of drainage is subject to availability of funds and that the entire area does not have any underground drainage system and a comprehensive policy would have to be made by the Government in that regard.
3. Considering these submissions the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.04.2026 and 23.06.2026 and pass necessary orders by duly serving copy of the same to the petitioner, with these observations the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
4. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 24.07.2026 CMK
Whether the order is: Speaking
Reasoned ☑ Reportable
Non-reportable ☑
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 20296/2026
24.07.2026 CMK