Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/33527/2016 of Sri B. Naga Rajesh Khanna, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 21 July 2026
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APHC010818082016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 33527/2016
Between:
1. SRI B. NAGA RAJESH KHANNA,, S/O. VENKATA RATNAM AGED
ABOUT 47 YEARS, 0CC: EMPLOYEE, R/O. DOOR NO. 2-25, RS
NO.77/1,
RAMAVARAPPADU
VILLAGE,
VIJAYAWADA
RURAL
MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
2. SMT. B. LALITHA,, W/O. B. NAGA RAJESH KHANNA, GED ABOUT 40
YEARS, 0CC: HOUSE WIFE, R/O. DOOR NO. 2-25, RS NO.77/1, RAMAVARAPPADU VIJAYAWADA RURAL MANDAL, KRISHNA
DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION
AND
URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT,
ANDHRA
PRADESH
SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD.
2. THE
CAPITAL
REGION
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHROITY,
REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA
DISTRICT.
3. THE GRAM PANCHAYAT, PRASADAMPADU VIJAYAWADA RURAL
MANDAL,
KRISHNA
DISTRICT,
REPRESENTED
BY
ITS
SECRETARY.
...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 toto issue a Writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents and their officials in trying to demolish the petitioners building admeasuring in an extent of 302.37 Sq. yards situated at Door No. 2-25, RS No.77/1, Ramavarappadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District as being illegal, arbitrary,
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violative of principles of natural justice and violative of Articles, 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to demolish the petitioners building admeasuring in an extent of 302.37 Sq.
yards situated at Door No. 2-25, RS No.77/1, Ramavarappadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 41408 OF 2016
in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to demolish the petitioner's building admeasuring in an extent of 302.37 Sq. yards situated at Door.No. 2- 25, RS No.77/1, Ramavarappadu Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2016(WPMP 42050 OF 2016
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 to amend the Village name Prasaappadu Village instead of Ramavarappadu Village in the affidavit as well as petitions in the above WP No. 33527 of 2016
by amend the interim order dated: 28.09.2016 in WPMP No. 41408 of 2016 in WP No. 33527 of 2016 and communicate the same to the respondents, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP 1691 OF 2017
in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders in WPMP.No. 41408 of 2016 in WP.No. 33527 of 2016 dt. 28.09.2016 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. SURESH KUMAR ROUTHU
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. A S C BOSE
2. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP)
3. N SRIHARI (Standing Counsel for ZPP MPP and GRAM PANCHAYAT)
4. ELEVATED AS JUDGE
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ORDER:
1. The present writ petition is filed, being aggrieved by the action of the respondents in trying to demolish the petitioner’s property without following the due process of law.
2. This Court, vide order dated 28.09.2016, granted an interim direction as prayed for.
3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed off, leaving it open for the respondents to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. If any action has already been initiated prior to the passing of this order, the same shall be governed by law. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:22.07.2026 NKA
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 33527 of 2016 Date: 22.07.2026
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