K. Gowtham, Nellore Dt. v. Prl. Secretary, Mun. Admn, Hyd & 2 Othrs

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Apr 2026WP/12021/2014

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Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; writ petition disposed of as infructuous; Article 226 mandamus prayer re illegal construction without setbacks by 3rd Respondent at Narayanraopet, Nellore; Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Nellore inaction despite legal notice dt.31-01-2014; Section 151 CPC interim applications (WPMP 15106 of 2014; WPMP 7904 of 2015) closed; no order as to costs; counsel submission on instructions that petition became infructuous; Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad, J; decision date 08.04.2026.

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Recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the Writ Petition had become infructuous, the Court disposed of the Writ Petition as having become infructuous, with no order as to costs. ¶¶32

K. Gowtham, Nellore Dt. Vs Prl. Secretary… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010406952014

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[3328]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD

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WRIT PETITION NO: 12021/2014

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Between:

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K. GOWTHAM, NELLORE DT., S/O LATE K. RAMACHANDRA REDDY AGED 54 YEARS R/O D.NO.12-2-145(OLD 12-801) OPP. STREET TO OLD MUNICIPAL OFFICE NARAYANRAOPET, NELLORE TOWN SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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PRL SECRETARY MUN ADMN HYD 2 OTHRS, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P. HYDERABAD.

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THE COMMISSIONER, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF NELLORE DARGA MITTA, NELLORE - 524 004.

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SRI SANYASI RAVI, S/O SANYASI BALARAMI REDDY R/O D.NO.122-147 (OLD 12/803) OPP. TO STREET TO OLD MUNICIPAL OFFICE NARAYANRAOPET, NELLORE TOWN-524 001 SPSR NELLORE 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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus or any _other appropriate writ declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in not taking any action against the 3rd Respondent for making illegal

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construction in D.No.12-2- 147(New) 12/803(01d), Opposite old Municipal Office, Nararayanrao pet, Nellore - 524001 without leaving any setbacks inspite of receipt of the legal notice dt.31-01-2014 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the building regulations and consequentially direct the 2nd Respondent to inspect the premises owned by the 3rd Respondent in which the construction is going on and remove the illegal structure which is contrary to building norms and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 15106 OF 2014

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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 to issue an interim direction, directing the 2nd Respondent to remove the illegal constructions which are going on in D.No.12-2-147(New) 12/803(01d), Opposite old Municipal Office, Nararayanrao pet, Nellore - 524001 owned by the 3rd Respondent forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 7904 OF 2015

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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

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.K ANANDA RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.M SUGUNA

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2.ANCHA PANDURANGA RAO

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3.GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV

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The Court made the following:

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ORAL ORDER:

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Sri K. Koutilya, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of Sri K. Ananada Rao, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioner, on instructions, submits that the Writ Petition has become infructuous.

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Having so recorded, the Writ Petition is disposed of as having become infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

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3. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order.

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_________________________________ GANNAMANENIRAMAKRISHNA PRASAD, J

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Date: 08.04.2026 CVD

K. Gowtham, Nellore Dt. v. Prl. Secretary, Mun. Admn, Hyd & 2 Othrs

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