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Chennam Setty Sambamurthy v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Aug 2025WP/3014/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

APHC W.P. No. 3014/2024, Chennam Setty Sambamurthy v. State of AP and others (incl. District Collector, West Godavari; Undi Grama Panchayath; Thota Vijayalakshmi); Coram: Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda; decided 06.08.2025; dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's request (letter dated 04.08.2025); no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; subject matter: unauthorised construction/pathway encroachment, Panchayat Raj; no merits decided, no case law cited.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition accorded; Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. ¶38

Chennam Setty Sambamurthy Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010052402024

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

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WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 3014/2024

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Between:

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CHENNAM SETTY SAMBAMURTHY, S/O. CHENNAM SETTY RAMMOHAN RAO, AGED ABOUT 53 R/O. D.NO.24-75/1, NUZIVEEDU VILAAGE AND TOWN, ELURU DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT,

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THE UNDI GRAMA PANCHAYATH, REP. BY ITS SECREATARY, UNDI VILLAGE AND MANDAL. WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THOTA VIJAYALAKSHMI, W/O. THOTA SHANAKAR RAO, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC.VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, KOLAMURU VILLAGE, UNDI MANDAL. WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT

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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 issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No. 2 and 3 in not taking any action pursuant to representations of petitioner, complaining about the illegal and unauthorized construction that is being

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carried out by the respondent no.4 that too by occupying the pathway of petitioners land an extent of 57 sq.yards in D.NO.4-50 in Sy.No.699/3Al at Undi village and Mandal, West Godavari District as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of article 300-A of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to take appropriate action against the illegal construction carried out by respondent No.4 and demolish the illegal and unauthorized construction in an extent of 57 sq.yards at D.NO.4-50 in Sy.No.699/3Al at Undi village and Mandal, West Godavari District and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 direct the respondent no 4 to forthwith to stop the illegal and unauthorized construction that is being carried out by the respondent no.4 in land at D.NO.4-50 situated in an extent of 57 Sq.yds. in Sy.No.699/3Al at Undi village and Mandal, West Godavari, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2024

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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 please to grant leave to the petitioner herein/respondent No.3 in W.P. 3014 of 2024 to file counter affidavit in the above writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.PILLIX LAW FIRM

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.VENKAT CHALLA

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