Chittala Dhana Lakshmi, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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AP High Court, Amaravati | W.P. No. 1235/2024 | Harinath.N, J | Decided 13.07.2026 | Ref APHC010019822024. Mandamus petition under Article 226 by two individuals against Guntur Municipal Corporation (respondent No.2) for failing to remove constructions by respondent No.4 (private builder; listed in cause title as respondent No.3, Voleti Prem Kumar - numbering discrepancy in source) deviating from building permit no. 1021/1380/B/GNTC/KRI/2017 dated 1-12-2019 on 388.8 sq. yards at D.No.3-29-13/24, 5th lane, Krishna Nagar, Guntur; earlier representation dated 16-12-2023. Petition closed/disposed in view of BPS proceedings dated 07.02.2026 regularizing the construction on payment of penalization amount (unquantified); liberty left to petitioners to pursue appropriate steps; no costs. Statutes: Article 226, Article 300A (Constitution of India); Section 151 CPC. Keywords: BPS regularization, building plan deviation, unauthorized construction, municipal inaction, mandamus, closure with liberty.