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Rapaka Papa v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC21 Aug 2025WP/17369/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

W.P.No.17369_2024; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice Harinath.N; decided 22.08.2025; dismissed as withdrawn; withdrawal permitted; liberty to file fresh petition; Article 226 mandamus; Rapaka Papa; Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation; show cause notice U.C No. 8/2021 dated 16/09/2021; Sections 452, 461, 462 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act 1955; notice under section 636 dated 27/08/2023; demolition restraint pending civil suits (possession and title); restoration of electricity connection Service Number 1433055101135689; token dated 17/11/2023; I.A. No. 1 of 2024; Section 151 CPC.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; dismissal as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition, if so required. ¶40

Rapaka Papa Vs State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; dismissal as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition, if so required.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the third respondent should be directed to produce the records of the show cause notice vide U.C No. 8/2021 dated 16/09/2021 under Sections 452, 461 and 462 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act 1955 and of the subsequent notice issued under section 636 dated 27/08/2023. +2 more

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Ratio / Principle

Learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw the writ petition, and the Court accorded permission.

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Key takeaways

The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the petitioner to file a fresh petition, if so required.ratio¶39
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶41

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 17369 of 2024 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Sri Justice Harinath.N, order dated 22.08.2025): Rapaka Papa filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus directing the Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (third respondent) to (i) produce the records of the show cause notice vide U.C No. 8/2021 dated 16/09/2021 under Sections 452, 461 and 462 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act 1955 and of the subsequent notice under section 636 dated 27/08/2023; (ii) refrain from demolishing the petitioner's house (D.No. 6915-01, Bhaskara Nagar Layout, Rajamahendravaram) till disposal of pending civil suits concerning possession and title; and (iii) restore the electricity connection bearing Service Number 1433055101135689 removed at the third respondent's instance vide token dated 17/11/2023; interim relief on the same lines was sought through I.A. No. 1 of 2024 under Section 151 CPC. Before any adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw; the Court accorded permission and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition, closing pending miscellaneous petitions. No issue was decided on merits and no precedent was considered.

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APHC010342142024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3457] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17369/2024

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Between:

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RAPAKA PAPA, W/O. LATE BUTCHI RAJU, R/O. DNO 6915-01, CTRL ROAD, BHASKAR NAGAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM URBAN EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 533101

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH

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COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, PRIME HILLCREST, 4TH FLOOR, NEAR DGP OFFICE, BESIDE ULTRATECH READY MIX PLANT, VADDESWARAM VILLAGE, MANGATAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH PINCODE 522502 EMAIL [email protected]

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THE RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP. BY THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, MCR OFFICE RD, SESHAYYA METTA, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, ANDHRA PRADESH 533101 91 9866657600

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THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER OPERATIONS, D5, APEPDCL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MOBILE 9440812619 EMAIL [email protected]

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THE DEPUTY ENGINEER, OPERATIONS, APEPDCL. D5, TOWN 2, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MOBILE 9440812595 EMAIL [email protected]

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, OPERATIONS, APEPDCL, TOWN, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MOBILE NO. 9440812585 EMAIL

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HN, J W.P.No.17369_2024

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TECHNICAL, CIRCLE OFFICE, APEPDCL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MOBILE NO.9440812584 EMAIL [email protected]

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SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OPERATIONS, CIRCLE OFFICE, APEPDCL, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM MOBILE NO 9440812583 EMAIL [email protected]

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DUVVAPU RAMASWAMY, S/O. BHASKAR RAO, BUSINESS, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, D.NO 558-3, SUBRAHMANYA NAGAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM -533101

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 a Writ, Order, Direction, or such other orders deemed fit in the circumstances, especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the third Respondent to produce all the records about the show cause notice under Section 452, 461 and 462 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act 1955 (hereinafter referred as Act) vide U.C No. 8/2021 dated 16/09/2021 seeking explanation as to the said property should not be demolished and subsequent notice issued under section 636 dated 27/08/2023 and further direct the Third Respondent not to proceed with the demolition of the petitioner's house in D.no. 6915-01 (as per adhaar) and nearest to the existing Door number 69-13-2/5 as is used by the APEPDCL Authorities situated in Plot no. 766 to the extent of 480 sq. Yds situated in Bhaskara Nagar Layout in R.S No. 135 an extent of Ac. 13-82 cts, R.S No. 114 an extent of Ac.03-33, R.S No. 116 an extent of Ac. 07.26 cts. and other lands, Rajamahendravaram Urban, in Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation, East Godavari District, till the disposal of the pending civil suits before the Civil Courts in relation to the property possession and title and to restore the Electricity connection to the Petitioners vide Service Number 1433055101135689 (linked to Door number 69-15-1/2 to the electricity connection) that was removed by the directions of the third respondent vide token dated 17/11/2023 and also and pass

HN, J

W.P.No.17369_2024

IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 pass interim orders against the third respondent not to demolish the petitioner’s house in D.no. 69-15-01 and nearest to the existing door number 69-13-2/5 as is used by the APEPDCL Authorities, and situated in Plot no. 76 to the extent of 480 Sq. Yds situated in Bhaskar Nagar Layout in R.S No. 135 an extent of Ac. 13-82 cts, R.S No. 114 an extent of Ac.03-33, R.S No. 116 an extent of Ac. 07.26 cts. and other lands, Rajamahendravaram Urban, in Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation, East Godavari District and also direct the fourth respondent to restore the Electricity connection to the petitioner house bearing service number 1433055101135689 (linked to Door number 69- 15-1/2 to the electricity connection) and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.DUGGIRALA SUBASH

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

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HN, J

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