WP/941/2020 of Sunkara Sreenivasulu, Vs THE STATE OF AP on 16 July 2026

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Date of pronouncement : 17.07.2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE 17th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI

WRIT PETITION NO: 941/2026

Between:

1. GOPU VANI NANCHARAMMA, W/O. VENU, AGED ABOUT 37

YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O. D.NO. 1-21, GOPUVANIPALEM

VILLAGE, MACHILIPATNAM MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL

DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT,

ANDHRA

PRADESH

SECRETARIAT,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATHI,

GUNTUR

DISTRICT- 522237.

2. THE

DISTRICT

COLLECTOR,

KRISHNA

DISTRICT

AT

MACHILIPATNAM-521001.

3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT

MACHILIPATNAM- 521001.

4. THE GOPUVANIPALEM GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS

PANCHAYAT

SECRETARY,

GOPUVANIPALEM

VILLAGE,

MACHILIPATNAM MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521256.

...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 to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus Declaring the

action of the Respondents, especially the 4th Respondent, in attempting to lay a road through the Petitioner's private property in R.S. No. 27-3 (Assessment No. 1/23- 1) and attempting to demolish the boundary wall

and

house

at

Gopuvanipalem

Village,

Machilipatnam Mandal, Krishna District, without following the due process of law or the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of lndia Consequently, direct the Respondents not to interfere with the Petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property and not to proceed with any demolition or road work in the Petitioner's land and to pass such other orders.

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 Respondent authorities not to interfere and demolish any part of the Petitioner's property or laying any road in R.S. No. 27-3 of Gopuvanipalem Village, Krishna District, without following due process of law pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other orders.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV

2. Yarraguntla.Koteswara Rao,Standing Counsel For Zilla Praja Parishads,Mandal Praja Parishads and Gra The Court made the following:

Whether the order is :

Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No

Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION No.941 of 2020