WP/42093/2022 of THE VIZAGAPATNAM DIOCESAN CORPORATION PRIVATE LTD., Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 2 July 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N

WRIT PETITION NO: 42093/2022

Between:

1. THE VIZAGAPATNAM DIOCESAN CORPORATION PRIVATE LTD.,, REP., BY ITS CHANCELLOR JONNADA JOHN PRAKASH, S/O

RAMALU, RIO H.NO 22-74-64, NEAR READING ROOM, BISHOP'S

HOUSE, MAHARANIPETA, VISAKHAPATNAM

...PETITIONER

AND

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

SECRETARY

MUNICIPAL

ADMINISTRATION

AND

URBAN

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI

2. THE

DISTRICT

COLLECTOR,

VISAKHAPATNAM

DISTRICT,

VISAKHAPATNAM

3. THE COMMISSIONER, GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL

CORPORATION VISAKHAPATNAM

...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 topleased to issue Writ, order or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the in action of the Respondent No.3

that even acquired the land to an extent of 10,789 Sq.yards of land from RC

Mission in a proposal of exchange of alternative land an extent of 9,339

Sq.yards in favor of R.0 Mission/Petitioner and there by not transferred alternative land to an extent of 9,339 Sq. yards in spite of sanction accorded under GO Ms No 82 (Municipal Administration and Urban Development(M2)

Department dated 11-02-1991 as arbitrary, illegal, violation of principles of Natural Justice and violation of Art 14, 21, 300 A of the Constitution of India, and Consequently direct the Respondents to allot alternative lands to an extent of 9339 Sq. Yards as per the proposal of the Municipal Corporation or alienate alternate lands in the Greater Visakhapatanam Municipal Corporation Limits as per GO Ms No 82 (Municipal Administration and Urban Development(M2) Department dated 11-02-1991 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022

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 pleased to direct the Respondents No.3, forthwith to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09-07-2021, pending disposal of the above Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. GINJUPALLI SUBBA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN URBAN DEV

The Court made the following: