Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/31088/2013 of G. SUDHAKAR & 24 ORS. Vs MUN. COMMR., ANANTAPUR MUN. CORP., ANANTAPUR on 19 July 2026
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APHC010484462013
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: 31088/2013
Between:
1. G. SUDHAKAR & 24 ORS., S/0. G. NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 23
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
2. B. PARVATHAMMA,, W/O. B. VENKATARAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 43
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
3. B. ANANTHAIAH,, S/O. VEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O.
VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
4. N. SHAHEENA,, W/O. D. NABIRASOOL, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
5. B. PARVATHI,, W/O. B. RAMANJULU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
6. S. RAMADEVI,, W/O. M. VENKATARAMUDU, AGED ABOUT 38
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
7. C. LAKSHMIDEVI,, W/O. C. LALEPPA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
8. R. NAGALAKSHMI,, W/O. R. VENKATESU, AGED ABOUT 46
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
9. C. DEVAMMA,, W/O. C. PEDDANNA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O.
VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
10. B. RAMALAKSHMI,, W/O. B. NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
11. S. KASAMMA,, W/O. S. GANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O.
VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
12. D. RAMADEVI,, W/O. D. BHASKAR, AGED ABOUT 29 YEAR'S, R/O.
VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
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13. A. ASWINI,, W/O. A. CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
14. P. SAVITHRAMMA,, W/O. P. NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
15. K. HEMALATHA,, W/O. K. VENKATESULU, AGED ABOUT 48
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
16. D. LAKSHMI,, W/O. ANIL KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O.
VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
17. M. NAGAMMA,, W/O. M. RAMANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT 50
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
18. B. VIJAYAKUMARI,, W/O. B. NAGESWARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 36
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
19. S. ARUNA,, W/O. S. MAREPPA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/O.
VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
20. C. YALLAIAH, W/O. C. VENKATARAMANA, AGED ABOUT 42
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
21. B. SUKANYA,, W/O. B. SUDKAHAR, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, R/O.
VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
22. B. NARAYANAMMA,, W/O. NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT N_AGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
23. K. PARADAVATHI,, W/O. PEDDANNA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
24. BANGI NAGENDRA,, S/O. LATE NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 32
YEARS, R/O. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR
DISTRICT.
25. BANGI MALLESH,, S/O. LATE NAGANNA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, RIO. VIDYUT NAGAR-II, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. MUN COMMR ANANTAPUR MUN CORP ANANTAPUR, Rep. by Municipal Commissioner, Anantapur Town, Anantapur District.
...RESPONDENT
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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondent in trying to demolish the
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petitioners' houses in respect of their extent in Sy.No.321 situated at Vidyut Nagar, Anantapur Town, Anantapur District, without following any procedure and without initiating any proceedings contemplated under law is illegal, arbitrary and also violation of Article 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere or demolish the structures in question belongs to the petitioners IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 38605 OF 2013
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 respondents not to demolish the petitioners' huts in respect of their extents in Sy.No.321 situated at Vidyut Nagar, Anantapur Town, Anantapur District pending disposal of the writ petition IA NO: 4 OF 2013(WPMP 171659 OF 2013
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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. N ASWARTHA NARAYANA
Counsel for the Respondent:
1. KALAVA SURESH KUMAR REDDY ( SC FOR MC RAYAL REGION, NELLORE)
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ORDER:
1. The present writ petition is filed, aggrieved by the proposed action of the respondents in trying to demolish the petitioners’ houses situated in Survey No.321, Vidyut Nagar, Anantapur Town, without following the due process of law.
2. This Court, vide order dated 31.10.2013, directed the parties to maintain status quo in all respects including demolition, construction, alienation, creation of third party rights etc., shall be maintained until further orders. It was further made clear that this order shall not preclude the respondents from ensuring that no further constructions are made in the subject land.
3. The writ petition has been pending since the year 2013, and the order of the status quo has continued to remain in force till date.
4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed off, making it clear that respondent No.1 shall not dispossess the petitioners from the subject property without following the due process of law and strictly in accordance with law. It is, however, made clear that this order shall be subject to any action, if already taken by respondent No.1 in accordance with law prior to the passing of this order. 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: 31088 of 2013 Date: 20.07.2026
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