Pakanati Uma Maheswara Rao v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC9 Mar 2026WP/16226/2025

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APHC writ petition (WP No. 16226 of 2025), Justice Ninala Jayasurya, dated 10/03/2026; challenge under Article 226 to Endorsement Letter No. EDS/1168/2025/0216 dated 29-04-2025 of the Director, APCRDA (Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority), Development Control Department, Vijayawada; relief sought: release of Final Lay-Out Plan for L.P. No. 492 in R.S. No. 50-1C and 50-IB, Kambhampadu village, Pedakurapadu Mandal, Palnadu District; respondents include State of AP (MA&UD Department); IA No. 1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC for interim suspension; operative order text unavailable - extractable content limited to cause title, prayers and counsel.

What the court decided

Pakanati Uma Maheswara Rao Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010320452025

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

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TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 16226 OF 2025

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Between:

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PAKANATI UMA MAHESWARA RAO, S/o Venkateswarlu, aged 54 years, Occ- Business, R/oD.No. 2-14-131/1, Syamalanagar, 2nd Lane, Guntur.

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Pakanati Sambasiva Rao, S/o DilliPoleswara Rao @ Dilliyya, aged 41 years, R/o D.No.8-3-274/A, ButchayyaThota, 8th Lane, Guntur.

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...Petitioners

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, Rep by its Principal Secretary, M.A. And U.D. Department, Secretariat Buildings, velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District,.

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Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, Represented by its Commissioner Lenin Centre, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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The Director, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority, Development Control Department, Lenin Centre, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

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...Respondents

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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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction declaring the Endorsement Letter No.EDS/1168/2025/0216 dated 29-04-2025 on the file of the Director, A.P. Capital Region

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Development Authority, Development Control Department, Vijayawada, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and also violation of Principles of Natural Justice and issue consequential direction to the respondents to release the Final Lay-Out Plan relating L.P. No. 492 in R.S. No. 50-1C and 50-IB of Kambhampadu village, PedakurapaduMandal, Palnadu District, forthwith and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 to direct the second respondent to release Final Lay-Out Approval in respect of L.P. No. 492 in R.S. No. 50-lC and 50-lB of Kambhampadu village, PedakurapaduMandal, Palnadu District by suspending the impugned Endorsement Letter No.EDS/1168/2025/0216 dated 29-04-2025 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioners: D KRISHNA MURTHY

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Counsel for the Respondents: S PRANATHI Counsel for the Respondents:GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP

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The Court made the following order:

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REGISTRAR

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//TRUE COPY//

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SECTION OFFICER