WP/3318/2026 of DHULIPALA LAKSHMI MADHRI Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 22 July 2026

APHC010056722026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 3318/2026

Between:

1. DHULIPALA LAKSHMI MADHRI, W/O HARI KIRAN VISWAMITHRA, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 43-106/1-52 C-3, NANDAMURI NAGAR, AS NAGAR, ROAD NO-7, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

2. PINGALI SRINIVASA SEKHAR, S/O CHANDRA SEKHAR AGED 43

R/O DOOR NO.43-106/1-52 C-4, NANDAMURI NAGAR, AS

NAGAR,ROAD NO-7, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

3. ABDUL JALEEL, S/O ABDUL KALEL AGED 40 YEARS, R/O D.NO.43- 106/1-52 C-6, NANDAMURI NAGAR, AS NAGAR, ROAD NO-7, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

4. PERURI PREM KUMAR, S/O CHINA AGED 46 YEARS/O DOOR

NO.43-106/1-52C-2, NANDAMURI NAGAR, AS NAGAR, ROAD NO-7, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

5. YADDLLA LAKSHMI, W/O SATYANARAYANA, AGED 45 YEARS, D.NO 43-106/1-52 C-7, NANDAMURI NAGAR, AS NAGAR, ROAD

NO-7, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS

AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238.

2. VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS THE

COMMISSIONER,

VIJAYAWADA,

NTR

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA

PRADESH-520001.

3. THE

CITY

PLANNING

OFFICER,

VIJAYAWADA

MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION,

VIJAYAWADA,

NTR

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA

PRADESH-520001

4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

IRRIGATION

DEPARTMENT.

SECRETARIAT

BUILDINGS,

VELAGAPUDI,GUNTUR

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA

PRADESH-522238.

5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NTR DISTRICT,VIJAYAWADA, NTR

DISTRICT-520001.

...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 or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.

3 and the employees of the 3 respondent issued a demolishing the house of the petitioner under the guise of the 4th respondent on 22.01.2026 at 04.00

am

in

House

No.

106-182

Nandamuri

Nagar,

As

Nagar,Vijayawada,krishna District without there being any notice or case or cause as illegal, arbitrary and also oppose to Article 300-A of the Constitution of India consequentially direct the respondents 2 and 3 herein not to interfere with the peaceful possession of the property of the petitioner in House 43- 106-182 C- 2,3,4,6,7, Nandamuri Nagar,As Nagar,Vijayawada,krishna forthwith by directing the respondents authority to release the Budameru band rules and regulations zones of said river, and to pass

Pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 herein not to interfere with the peaceful possession of the property of the petitioners in House 43-106-182 C- 2,3,4,6,7, andamuri Nagar,Ajith Singh Nagar,Vijayawada-520015 NTR District forthwith by directing the 2nd respondent authority for issue of Budameru Zones pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass

May be pleased to permit the petition to amend the relief portion in n W.P.No.

3318 of 2026 by substituting the prayer portion to the following effect: "For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is hereby prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No. 3 In issuing the Impugned notice dated 22.01.2026 to demolish residential house of the petitioners i.e House No.43-106-182 C- 2,3,4,6.,7, Nandamuri Nagar, As Nagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District,as illegal, arbitrary Article -14,19/1G and also 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequentially direct the respondents2 and 3 herein not to interferewith the peaceful possession of the property of the petitioner in House No.43-106- 182 C-2,3,4,6,7, Nandamuri Nagar, As Nagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District forthwith and to pass

May be pleased to grant leave to the petitioner herein/Respondent No.2 in the Writ Petition No.3318 of 2026 to file affidavit in the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. P.Y.KIRAN KUMAR

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD

2. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

3. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC

WRIT PETITION NO: 3318 of 2026