T Venkata Siva Reddy Vs the State of Andhra Pradesh

T VENKATA SIVA REDDY, S/O. T. TIRUMALA REDDY AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.4/878, THIKKARAMAYYA MATAM, REVENUE WARD NO. 4, TADIPATRI TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -515411.

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T. VENKATA NARAYANA REDDY,, S/O SREESWARA REDDY AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.4/878, THIKKARAMAYYA MATAM, REVENUE WARD NO. 4, TADIPATRI TOWN, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -515411.

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T. VENKATA KUMARA SWAMY REDDY,, S/O. LATE T. DIWARKAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O. PLOT NO.816, 1ST FLOOR, THIRUMALAGIRI, KUKATPALLI, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500072.

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T. VIJAYA LAKSHMI,, W/O. LATE T. DIWAKAR REDDY AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, R/O. PLOT NO.816, 1ST FLOOR, THIRUMALAGIRI, KUKATPALLI, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500072.

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M. SUMANGALA DEVI,, W/O. M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.4/878, THIKKARAMAYYA MATAM, REVENUE WARD NO.4, TADIPATRI TOIWN, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH -515411.

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D. THULASEESWARAMMA,, W/O. LATE D. CHANDRASEKHAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.4/878 THIKKARAMAYYA MATAM, REVENUE WARD NO.4, TADIPATRI TOIWN, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515411.

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T. SATYA NARAYANA REDDY,, S/O. T. THIRUMALA REDDY AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.4/878, THIKKARAMAYYA MATAM, REVENUE WARD NO.4, TADIPATRI TOIWN, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADES - 515411

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, A.P.SECRETARIAT AMARAVATHI, A.P.-522238.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, ROAD NO. 1, GANGA NAGAR, ANANTAPUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515004.

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TADIPATRI MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TADIPATRI, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH - 515411.

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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 to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS challenging the action of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents herein in trying to interfere with the Petitioners peaceful possession and demolish the Petitioners subject properties i.e. Residential Houses bearing D.No.4/878, 4/879, 4/880 situated in Revenue Ward No.4, Tadipatri Municipality, Tadipatri Town, Ananthapuram District A.P. i.e.. Subject Properties without issuing any notice, without considering the Petitioners Representation/s dated 09.02.2026 and 23.02.2026, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to principles of Natural Justice, provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act,

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1965 and the Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions And Endowments Act, 1987 besides being violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioners Subject Properties i.e. Residential House bearing D.No.4/878, 4/879, 4/880 situated in Revenue Ward No.4, Tadipatri Municipality, Tadipatri Town, Ananthapuram and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.CKR ASSOCIATES

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

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W.P.No.8573 of 2026

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This Court made the following

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ORDER:

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The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:

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“to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS challenging the action of the 2nd and 3^rd Respondents herein in trying to interfere with the Petitioners’ peaceful possession and demolish the Petitioners’ subject properties i.e. Residential Houses bearing D.No.4/878, 4/879, 4/880 situated in Revenue Ward No.4, Tadipatri Municipality, Tadipatri Town, Ananthapuram District A.P. i.e.. Subject Properties without issuing any notice, without considering the Petitioners’ Representation/s dated 09.02.2026 and 23.02.2026, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to principles of Natural Justice, provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 and the Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions And Endowments Act, 1987 besides being violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the Petitioners Subject Properties i.e. Residential House bearing D.No.4/878, 4/879, 4/880 situated in Revenue Ward No.4, Tadipatri Municipality, Tadipatri Town, Ananthapuram and to pass”

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners

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herein are absolute owners and possessors of the residential houses bearing Door No.4/878, 4/879, 4/880 situated at Revenue Ward No.4, Tadipatri and have been in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the

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subject property without any hindrance from others, including the Respondent Authorities herein.

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3. While things stood thus, the officials of 2^nd and 3^rd Respondents herein, without conducting any proper enquiry, survey or verification at the ground level and moreover without issuing any notice to the petitioners herein under the relevant statutory provisions i.e., Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 and the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 had approached the premises of the subject property of the petitioners herein in a highhanded manner on 06.02.2026 and had marked the red arrows on the petitioners’ subject property and had orally instructed the petitioners to remove the unauthorized construction of the residential houses in the subject property and to vacate the same on immediate basis and further also informed that if the same is not removed, the officials of 2^nd and 3^rd Respondents herein will demolish the same within 10 working days. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners herein had submitted a detailed representation dated 09.02.2026 to the 2^nd Respondent and another representation dated 23.02.2026 to the 3^rd Respondent duly reiterating the above submissions and further submitted that the subject property is long-standing residential houses and they were constructed several decades ago and that same has been duly assessed to property tax by the municipal authorities and thereby requested the respondents

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to furnish the acquisition notifications for the petitioners’ property and to follow the due process of law. However, so far, no response was received from the Respondents herein. Hence the Writ Petition.

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4. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader submits that if the respondents intend to initiate any such activity, the respondent authorities would follow due process of law.

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5. Considering the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is of the considered opinion that the present Writ Petition can be disposed of directing the respondents more particularly respondent No.2 not to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners’ subject property, without following due process of law.

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6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.

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_________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

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DT: 07.04.2026 krk

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA