Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/31796/2016 of KONDETI VENUGOPALA KRISHNA, KRISHNA DIST & 2 OTHERS Vs STATE OF AP, MUNICIPAL ADMN & URBAN DEVT DEPT, HYD & 2 OTH on 20 July 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31796/2016 Between: 1. KONDETI VENUGOPALA KRISHNA, KRISHNA DIST & 2 OTHERS, S/O.RAMARAO, AGED 51
APHC010734622016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 31796/2016
Between:
1. KONDETI VENUGOPALA KRISHNA, KRISHNA DIST & 2 OTHERS, S/O.RAMARAO, AGED 51 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O.D.NO.9-19, ENIKEPADU, VIJAYAWADA ( RURAL), KRISHNA DISTRICT. A.P.
2. VENGURU
VENKATA
SIVA
PURNA
RAVI
SHANKAR,,
S/O.SAMABASIVRAO,
AGED
YEARS,
OCC:
BUSINESS,
R/O.D.NO.1-31/ 1, BLLEM VARI VEEDHI, RAMAVARAPPADU, VIJAYAWADA (RURAL), KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P.,
3. MADILI SURYANARAYANA,, S/O. MADILI PEDDA NAYAKAMMA, AGED 49 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O.D.NO.6-106, YADAVULA
BAZAR, NEAR ST.ANNS SCHOOL, PRASADAMPADU, VIJAYAWADA
(RURAL), KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. STATE OF AP MUNICIPAL ADMN URBAN DEVT DEPT HYD 2 OTH, REP.BY
ITS
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION
&
URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT,
A.P.SECRERETARIAT,
HYDERABAD.
2. THE CAPITAL REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REP.BY ITS
COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. A.P.
3. ENIKEPADU
GRAM
PANCHAYAT,
REP.BY
PANCHAYAT
SECRETARY, ENIKEPADU, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
...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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No. 2 and 3 and their officials in trying to demolish the Petitioners building N.Door.No.5-19A, admeasuring 180.96 Sq. Yards situated in R.S.No.212/20, Enikepadu Village 86 Gram Panchayat, Vijayawada Rural, Krishna District is illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principles of Natural Justice and violation of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the constitution of India and Consequently direct the Respondents and their officials not to demolish the Petitioners building IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 39322 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 stay all further proceedings including demolition of the house building N. Door.
No. 5-19A in an extent of 180.96 Sq.yards in R.S.No.212/20, Enikepadu Village & Panchayat, Vijayawada, Krishna District, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. T B B KRISHNA MOHAN
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR MCPL ADMN-URBAN DEV (TG)
2. RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
1. The present writ petition is filed by the petitioners being aggrieved by the action of the respondents and their officials in trying to demolish the petitioner’s building situated in R.S.No.212/20, Enikepadu Village, Vijayawada Rural, Krishna District.
2. The claims of the petitioners title and ownership over the said property and obtained construction permission for constructing a residential dwelling unit. The petitioners are now aggrieved by the threatened action of the respondents to demolish the petitioner’s property. It is submitted that the respondents are bound to follow the due procedure contemplated under Sections 114 and 115 of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) Act, 2014. It is further submitted that any action taken by the respondents without following the said statutory provisions would be illegal and arbitrary.
3. This Court, vide order dated 19.09.2016, granted an interim direction as prayed for.
4. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing counsel appearing for respondent No.2 submits that the respondents shall follow the due process of law as contemplated under the APCRDA Act, 2014, in the event any further action is required to be taken against the petitioner’s property by the respondents.
5. Recording the same, the present writ petition is disposed off, leaving it open for respondent No.2 to proceed against the petitioners’ property only by following the due process of law as contemplated under the APCRDA Act, 2014. There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:21.07.2026 KGM
Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
WRIT PETITION NO: 31796 of 2016 Date: 21.07.2026
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