Gorle Appa Rao, Vs State of Andhra Pradesh

GORLE APPALA NAIDU,, S/O.LATE POTHINAIDU, AGED 48 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION,ALL THEIPETITIONERS ARE RESIDENTS OF GORLEVANIPALEM VILLAGE, EEDULAPAKA BONANGI MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT AT VISAKHAPATNAM.

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REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM REVENUE DIVISION, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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TAHSILDAR, PARAVADA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, EDULAPAKA BONANGI VILLAGE, PARAVADA MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER, GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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VISAKHAPATNAM METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, 8TH FLOOR, UDYOG BHAVAN, SIRIPURAM JUNCTION, VISAKHAPATNAM-530003.

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THE SECRETARY, VISAKHAPATNAM METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, 8TH FLOOR, UDYOG BHAVAN, SIRIPURAM JUNCTION, VISAKHAPATNAM-530003.

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THE DIRECTOR, 0/0. THE DIRECTORATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MGM CAPITAL, D.NO. 241, NH-16, NEAR NRI FLYOVER, BESIDE LITTLE VILLAGE RESTAURANT, CHINAKAKANI, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, 0/O. THE DIRECTORATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MGM CAPITAL, D.NO. 241, NH-16, NEAR NRI FLYOVER, BESIDE LITTLE VILLAGE RESTAURANT. CHINAKAKANI, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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REGIONAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, 2ND FLOOR, GVMC COMMUNITY HALL, BEHIND TECH MAHINDRA BUILDING, RESAPUVANIPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-13.

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THE DISTRICT TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING OFFICER, 2ND FLOOR, GVMC COMMUNITY HALL, BEHIND TECH MAHINDRA BUILDING, RESAPUVANIPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM-13.

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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 particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents on petitioners' representation dated 14.10.2019, submitted for prevention of making illegal and unauthorized layout of house site plots, without conversion

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of agricultural lands in favour of third parties connected to petitioners' total extent of lands admeasuring Ac. 15.36 cents in Survey Nos. 273/1, 273/3, 348/12, 348/14, 351/1, 351/2 'and 351/13 respectively, situated in Eedulapaka Bonangi Revenue Village, Paravada Mandal of Visakhapatnam District, as illegal, irregular, irrational and amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Act, Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas Development Act, The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act which is made applicable to Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation limits and Visakhapatnam Urban Development authority limits and offends Articles 14 and Article 21of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to prevent making house site layouts in the said lands without complying with legal requirements under said statutes and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2019

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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 consider and initiate necessary action on the petitioners' representation dated 14.10.2019, submitted for prevention of illegal layouts of house site plots being carried on the lands admeasuring Ac. 15.36 cents in Survey Nos. 273/1, 273/3, 348/12, 348/14, 351/1, 351/2 and 351/13 respectively, situated in Eedulapaka Bonangi Revenue Village, Paravada Mandal of Visakhapatnam District, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass ]

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IA NO: 2 OF 2019

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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 permit the petitioners to withdraw their claim in the present writ petition No 18259/2019 and pending WPMPs therein in so far as AC. 6.50 cents in survey Number 273/3 of Eedulapaka Bonangi Revenue Village in Paravada Mandal of Visakhapatnam district is concerned by confining the relief portion to the remaining extents and survey numbers in the interests of justice and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.NIMMAGADDA REVATHI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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Ms.P.Satya Haritha, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

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Since the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs.

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Interim order granted earlier, if any, shall stands vacated. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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Date: 08.04.2026 rsd

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