Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/19341/2015 of Umapathy, S/o. Mahadevaiah, aged about 52 years, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its on 19 July 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 19341/2015
Between:
1. UMAPATHY, S/O. MAHADEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,, R/O.
H.NO.4-33-7, BALAJI NAGAR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS, PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT,
ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD.
2. THE COMMISSIONER KURNOOL MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KURNOOL.
...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 2rid respondent Corporation in trying to demolish the petitioner's shops bearing No. 76/2-2E in Kallur Road, Kurnool District, which are constructed within the private land without any notice is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the 2nd respondent not to demolish the shops bearing No. 76/2-2E in Kallur Road, Kurnool District without following due
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process of law, and pass such other order or orders may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 25014 OF 2015
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 direct the 2nd respondent not to demolish the shops bearing No. 76/2-2E in Kallur Road, Kurnool District without following due process of law, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass such other order or orders may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. K V RAGHU VEER
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In
2. GP-MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV(AP)
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ORDER:
1. The present writ petition is filed, aggrieved by the action of respondent No.2 Corporation in trying to demolish the petitioner’s shops bearing No.76/2- 2E, situated on Kallur Road, Kurnool District, which is constructed within the petitioner’s private land, without issuing any notice.
2. This Court, vide order dated 29.06.2015, directed respondent No.2 not to take possession of the petitioner’s property, if so far no land acquisition proceedings are followed, subject to the petitioner being the owner and in possession of the property.
3. Recording the same, the present writ petition is disposed off in terms of the interim orders, making it clear that respondent No.2 is at liberty to initiate land acquisition proceedings, if the petitioner’s property is required for a public purpose, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:20.07.2026 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: 19341 of 2015 Date: 20.07.2026
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