IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION Nos.1069, 6562, 1894, 2063, 542, 7542 of 2008 & 4409 of 2006 & 15611, 16025, 16381, 16623, 17859, 8578, 7133, 15787 and 23494 of 2008 and 2861 of 2009 WP.No.1069 of 2008: BETWEEN: K.H.V. Prasad, S/o. K. Gopala Rao, R/o. M-11, Kakatiya Nagar, Habsiguda, Hyderabad. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Secretarial, Secretarial Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Rep byits Commissioner, Near B.R.K.R. Bhavan, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of Mandamus declaring that the ordinance No 15/2007 and the consequential GO Ms.No. 901, dt. 31-12-2007 as illegal, abitrary and violative of Article 21 of the constitution of India and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.SRINIVAS DAMMALAPATI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. WP.No.6562 of 2008 BETWEEN: Lok Satta Party, H. No. 5-10-180/A&A1, Bond Lanes, Adarsh Nagar, Hyderabad rep by its Vice-President of its, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Chapter, K. Srinivasa Rao. ... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh rep by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administrative Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation rep by its Commissioner, Hyderabad. 3 V.Sita Ramaiah, S/o Late V.Narasimha Murthy, R/o of Flat No.403, Rakshith Residency, Plot No.6/2, Officers Colony, Sainathapuram, Hyd - 62. R-3 is impleaded as per Court Order dated on 25.09.08 in WPMP 11349/08 ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, one more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declarignthe A.P. Regulation and Penalization of Unauthorizedly constructed Buildings and Buildings Constructed in Deviation of the Sanctioned Plan Rules, 2007 as ultravires, illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and a colorable exercise of power and strike down the same and pass such other further order or orders as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper inthe circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.NIRANJAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2 : GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. WP.No.1894 of 2008 BETWEEN: 1 Dr. A.S. Gajendra Mudaliar S/o.A.S. Srinivasa Mudaliar, Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, Occ: Doctor, aged 72 years 2 Dr. Sreelatha G. Mudaliar W/o.A.S. Gajendra Mudaliar R/o.H.No. 10-2-35, West Maredpally, Secunderabad. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Authority, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 4 A.G. Rajender S/o.A. Gouthameshwar Rao Rep. by GPA K. Sridevi W/o. K. Srinivasulu R/o. Padmakala Apartments, Flat NO.401, Road No.1, West Maredpally, Secunderabad. 5 A.G. Devender S/o.A. Gouthameshwar Rao, Rep. by GPA K. Sridevi W/o. K. Srinivasulu R/o. Padmakala Apartments, Flat No.401, Road No.1, West Maredpally, Secunderabad. 6 A.G. Sreeram S/o.A. Gouthameshwar Rao, Rep. by GPA K. Sridevi W/o. K. Srinivasulu R/o. Padmakala Apartments, Flat No.401, Road No.1, West Maredpally, Secunderabad. 7 C. Venkat Rao S/o. C. Suryanagaran Rao, Rep. by GPA K. Sridevi W/o. K. Srinivasulu R/o. Padmakala Apartments, Flat No.401, Road No.1, West Maredpally, Secunderabad. 8 P. Renuka Seethapathi W/o. Seethapathi, Rep. by L.D. Rajendra Prasad, Advocate Plot No.69 Road No.2 , West Maredpally, Secunderabad. 9 P. Anapurna D/o. Seethapathi, Rep. by L.D. Rajendra Prasad, Advocate Plot No.69 Road No.2 , West Maredpally, Secunderabad. 10 P. Nirupama D/o. Seethapathi, Rep. by L.D. Rajendra Prasad, Advocate Plot No.69 Road No.2 , West Maredpally, Secunderabad. 11 Dr. V. Sathi Reddy S/o. V.A.S.N. Reddy, R/o. Flat No.201, Royal Nest, West Marredpally, Secunderabad. 12 Sanjay M. Rohra S/o. Manganlal U. Ohra, R/o. Flat No.202, Royal Nest, West Marredpally, Secunderabad. 13 M.S. Subramanyam S/o. Seshadri Iyer, R/o. Flat No.202, Royal Nest, West Marredpally, Secunderabad. 14 Smt.Indumathi Rajendra Prasad W/o. L.D. Rajendra Prasad R/o. Flat No.302, Royal Nest, West Marredpally, Secunderabad. 15 K. Srinivasulu S/o. K. Shankaraiah, R/o. Flat No.402, Padmakala Apartments, Road No.1 West Marredpally, Secunderabad. 16 K. Ashok S/o. K. Shankaraiah, R/o. H.No. 1-7-631/A, Ramnagar, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to pass an order direction or writ more in the nature of writ of Mandamus under Art.226 of Constitution of India a. To Declare Andhra Pradesh Municipal Laws and Urban Areas (Development) (Amendment) Ordinance 2007 dt. 15-12-2007 as arbitrary, irrational unreasonable and ultra vires the constitution Consequently G.O.Ms.no.901 MA dt.31-12-2007 Scheme of the Andhra Pradesh regulation and penalisation of unauthorisedly constructed buildings and building constructed in deviation of sanction plan Rules 2007 issued in pursuance of the ordinance as sham null and void in the interest of justice and to pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.S.SAINATHAN Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. WP.No.2063 of 2008 BETWEEN: K.Madhu Sudhan Rao, S/o.Late Sri Koripalli(V) Veeraju Flat No.501,Vietla Towers Palace Layout Pedwaltiar Visakhapatnam. ... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of A.P, Rep.by its Principal Secreary M.C.H and Urban Development Secretariat,Secretariat Buildings Hyd 2 The Greater Visakha Municipal Corporation Rep.by its Commissioner, Visakhapatnam 3 M/s. Ram Constructions, Rep.by its Managing Partner Sri Vitela Rama Mohan, S/o.V.V.S.Prasad R/o.2nd Floor Kasturi Towers Polt No.19, Vijayanagar Place Layout Peda Waltaiar. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a situate the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent to regularize the unathorized constructions as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 300-A of the constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent not to regularize unathorized consturuction made in to floor(pent House) in Vietla Towers,bearing Door No.8-3-16/16 covered by T.S No.116-A of Waltair ward the limts of Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.S.A.V.RATNAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. MR. G. RAMA GOPAL WP.No.542 of 2008 BETWEEN: M/s. Rajyalakshmi Modern Rice Mill Contractors Company, A Registered Firm Rep. by its Managing Partner, V. Venkata Ramaiah, S/o.Durga Nageswara Rao aged 62 yrs, Occ: Business, R/o. D.No. 74-2-19, Old Check Post Center, Bandar Road, Krishna Nagar, Patamata, Vijayawada. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada, Rep. by its Commissioner. 2 M/s. Kodur Villa Constructions Rep. by Managing Partner K. Pitcheswara Rao, S/o.Not known to the Petitioner, Aged 50 yrs R/o. D.No. 74-2-20, Old Check Post Center, Bandar Road, Krishna Nagar, Patamata, Vijayawada. 3 K. Purnachander Raao S/o. Lakshmaiah, Ramachander Rao Street, Patamata Vijayawada. 4 V. Ramakrishna W/o. Sriniasa Rao, SE4, Rithik Encla, NH-5, Patamata Lanka, Vijayawada. 5 P. Aparna W/o. Srinivas, Qtr.No. 2029, MIG, BHEL, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad 6 A. Sumalatha W/o. Purna idya Chander, D.No.5-188, Main Road, Gudlaalleru Village(Mandal) Krishna District. 7 R. Venkateswara Rao S/o. Sreeramulu, Koneruvari Street, Patamata, Vijayawada. 8 Y. Sreelatha W/o. Lakshmi Prasad, Flat No.202, Kakarla Towers, Sai Nagar, Vijayawada. 9 S. Kodandarama Prabhu S/o. Narayana Rao, D.No. 12-137, Jangareddygudem, West Godavari District. 10 N. Sridhar Kumar S/o. Hanumanth Rao, D.No.6-126,Mallapadu Ibrahimpatnam Village&Mandal Krishna District. 11 R. Ranga Rao S/o. Veeraraghavaiah, D.No.23-237A, Batchupet, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. 12 K. Lakshmikantha W/o. Radhakrishnamurthy, Qtr.No. 1338, MIG, BHEL, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad. 13 S. Naga Saroja D/o. Rama Rao, FFi, Koduru Residency, Labbipet, Vijayawada. RR 3to13 impleaded as per court order dt. 21-4-2008 in WPMP 10364 of 2008 ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of Respondent No.1 in preventing illegal, constructions made/being made by Respondent No.2 in premises bearing No. D.No. 74-2-20. Old Check Post Center, Bandar Road, Krishna Nagar, Patamata, Vijayawada in spite of representation dt. 12-1-2008 and telegram dt. 13-1-2008 of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art. 14,21,300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondent No. 1 to forthwith take action and demolish the illegal constructions made Respondent NO.2 in violation of the sanctioned plan and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.S.RAMCHANDRA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: SMT.G.JHANSI MR. M.V. SURESH KUMAR MR.D.V. SITARAMAMURTHY MRS. V. PREETI REDDY WP.No.7542 of 2008 BETWEEN: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Rep. by S.K.Suri, Chief Regional Manager, Secunderabad Regional Office, Unit: Visakha Regional Office, Visakhapatnam, Siripuram, Visakhapatnam. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., Rep. by its Secretary, Municipal Administration Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Visakhapatnam, rep. by its Commissioner. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Proceedings of the 2nd respondent in U.C.No.2/2008/ACP-III dated 27-03-2008 thereby directing the petitioner/ to demolish the Retail Outlet Petrol-cum- Filling Station in T.S.No.1032, Block No.45, Waltair Uplands, Visakhapatnam, as one without jurisdiction, arbitrary and illegal and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.RAVINDRANATH REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. MR VENKATA RANGADAS KANURI MR. P. KAMLAKAR MR. N. RANGA REDDY WP.No.4409 of 2006 BETWEEN: M.V. Sudhakar, S/o. Ramanuja Das, R/o. D.No. 10-3-11, Kailash, Uplands, Visakhapatnam. ... PETITIONER AND 1 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., rep. by its Vice Chairman and M.D., at Mumbai. 2 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., rep. by its Retails Outlet Senior Manager, Visakhapatnam. 3 Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District, Visakhapatnam. 4 Commissioner of Police, Visakhapatnam. 5 Municipal Corporation of Visakhapatnam, rep. by its Commissioner. 6 District Fire Station Officer, Visakhapatnam. 7 Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority, Visakhapatnam, rep. by its Vice Chairman and Managing Director. 8 Sri K. Ramakrishna Rao, R/o. Sunitha Enclave, II Floor, Opp. Municipal High Level, Reservoir, Visakhapatnam. 9 Sri S. Kasi Viswanadha Raju, C/o. M/s. Guru Sampath Krupa Agencies, Opp. Sampath Vinayagar Temple, Visakhapatnam. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 1st to 7th respondents in permitting the respondents 8 and 9 in establishing and running the petrol outlet in the name and style of M/s. Guru Sampath Krupa Agencies, Petrol Bunk, Uplands Visakhapatnam (near Sampat Vinayagar Temple) as being illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 7 to stop running of the said Petroleum outlet and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.V.R.SUBRAHMANYAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE MR. M. RAVINDRANATH REDDY MR VENKATA RANGADAS KANURI GP FOR HOME MRS. V. PREETI REDDY MR. N. RANGA REDDY WP.No.15611 of 2008 BETWEEN: Sri Balaji Towers Association, Regd.No.880/2006, Plot No.32, Venkateswara Nagar, Extention-II, Old Safilguda, Secunderabad – 56, rep. by its Secretary, Mr.N.B.S.Rao, S/o. late N.Babu Rao. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of A.P. rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, rep. by its Commissioner, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner Malkajgiri Division, GHMC, Hyderabad. 4 M/s. Aditya Builders rep. by its Proprietor Mr.A.C.Reddy S/o. ASI Reddy, R/o.H.No. Plot No.33, Venkateswara Nagar Extention-II, Old Safilguda, Secunderabad - 500 056. 5 Mrs. P.T.D. Lakshmi W/o. Mr. A.C. Reddy, R/o. H.No.Plot No.33, Venkateswara Nagar Extention-II, Old Safilguda, Secunderabad – 500 056. 6 State Bank of India, rep. by its Manager, P.B. Branch, Gun Rock, Secunderabad. 7 Syndicate Bank rep.by its Manager, A.O.C. Centre Branch, Secunderabad. 8 Mr. Martin L.K. Gangolu S/o. not known, Quarter No.C/4, K.V. Picket, Secunderabad. 9 Mr. Ganta Tirupati Rao S/o. Mr. G.Krishna Murthy Naidu R/o.H.No.8-3-582/2/1, Yellareddiguda, Hyderabad - 073. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to a) to issue a writ, direction(s), order or orders more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No.901 of 2007 dated 31.12.2007 and G.O.Ms.No.112 of 2008 dt. 31.1.2008 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the 2nd respondent a) not to regularize the illegal constructions in 5th Floor and Stilt (ground) Floor in Sri Balaji Towers, Plot No.32, Venkateswara Nagar, Extention-II, Old Safilguda, Secunderabad-56. b) to declare that the respondent Nos. 6 to 9 have no saleable right, interest, title over the 5th Floor or Stilt (Ground Floor) or any other unauthorized constructions in Sri Balaji Towers, c) To direct the Respondent Nos. 2 & 3 to demolish the unauthorized constructions i.e., in the Stilt (ground Floor), 5th Floor d) To direct the respondent Nos. 1 to 6 to pay damages of Rs.5 Lakhs for encouraging the illegal constructions and causing mental agony to the members of the Petitioner's Association in the interest of justice as pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.CHANDRAIH NAIDU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. MR. M. NARENDER REDDY MR. CHETLURU SREENIVAS MR. S.S. VISWANETRA REDDY MR. G.K. DESHPANDE MR. Y. RAVINDRA SC FOR HUDA MR. R. RADHA KRISHNA REDDY SC FOR GHMC, SNC ZONE WP.No.16025 of 2008 BETWEEN: Bhaskar Nagar Colony Development, Welfare Association, Regd.No.109/87, Rajahmundry, a Society registered under The Societies Registration Act, rep by its Secretary ABS Prasad. ... PETITIONER AND 1 State of AP., rep by Secretary (Municipal Administration), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad. 2 Municipal Corporation of Rajahmundry, Rep by its Commissioner, Rajahmundry, E.G. District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Ceritorari, striking down the G.O.Ms.Nos.112 and 113 dated 31.01.08 in so far as the layouts of the Petitioner's Members, created and acted upon in the year 1969 covered by RSNo.110, 111, 112/1 & 2, 113 to 116 120, 121/1, 2 && 3, 122/1 & 2, 135, 136, and 137 of Bhaskar Nagar, Rajamundry, and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the existing buildings with a further direction to approve the plans that might be submitted for future constructions such are in conformity with the Municipal Corporation Act and Town Planning Rules and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.SIVANANDA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. MR. M. VISHNUVARDHAN REDDY WP.No.16381 of 2008 BETWEEN: Visakhapatnam Apartment Residents Welfare Association (VARWA), registered No. 1319 of 2005, rep by its General Secretary A.V. Ramana Rao havingits officeat B-25, LIC Apartments, Opp: MMTC. Colony, H.B. Colony Road, Visakhapatnam ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, rep by its Commissioner, Visakhapatnam. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of 1st respondent is issuing G.O.Ms.No.901 M.A. and U.D(M1) Department dated 31-12-2007 as amended by G.O.Ms.No.112 M.A. dated 31-01-2008 as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass such other order or orders which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.V.RAGHU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. MR. N. RANGA REDDY SC FOR MPL. CORP. VSP WP.No.16623 of 2008 BETWEEN: 1 Vaddiraju Deepak Kumar, S/o. Radhakishan Rao, R/o. H.No.2-3/1 & 2, Vaddiraj Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 2 Modigonda Vijaya Lakshmi, W/o. Mallikarjuna Rao, R/o. 3-106, Vaddiraj Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 3 Shankaramanchi Upendra Shastri, S/o. Ramaiah, R/o. H.No.4-15, Kanakadurga Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 4 Udayamarri Hemalatha, W/o. Krishnamurthy Sharma, R/o. H.No.4-4/2, Kanakadurga Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 5 Maringanti Yadagira Charyulu, S/o. Kurma Charyulu, R/o. 4-17, Kanakadurga Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 6 Gade Sampath Rao, S/o. Jaganmohan Rao, R/o. H.No.3-117, Kanakadurga Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 7 Porandla Satish, S/o. P.D.Krishnamurthy, R/o.3-138, Kanakadurga Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 8 Gundimella Sampath Kumar S/o. G.V. Rmanuja Charyulu R/o. H.No.3-138/1, Kanakadurga Colony. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 9 Ragi Upender S/o. Laxmipathi R/o. H.No.3-136 Kanakadurga Colony. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 10 Valaboju Upender Rao S/o. Srinivasa Rao R/o. H.No.6-2/5, Gupalapuram. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 11 Valaboju Muralidhar Rao S/o. Srinivasa Rao R/o. H.No.6-2/6, Gupalapuram, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 12 Thumuganti Rajeshwar Rao S/o. Vasantha Rao, R/o. H.No.4-12/3, Gupalapuram. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 13 Chindural Aruna Devi W/o. Bhaskar, R/o. H.No.4/1/A/1, Gupalapuram, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 14 Chakilam Prasada Rao S/o. Venkatarama Rao, R/o. H.No.4-14 Gupalapuram. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 15 Damera Parsharamulu S/o. Komuraiah, R/o. H.No.4-12/1, Gupalapuram. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 16 Govikaari Sujatha W/o. Mohan Rao, R/o. H.No.4-5/3, Gupalapuram. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 17 Chidhirala Srinivasulu S/o. Vinkataiah R/o. H.No.5-58, L.I.C. Colony, R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 18 Edumuri Neelamma W/o. Rajamogili, R/o. H.No.4-12/2, Gupalapuram. R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 19 Brahmnapally Seeth Laxmi W/o. Someshwara Sharma R/o. H.No.6-12/4, Viveknagar Colony R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. 20 Shankaramanchi Satyanarayana Shastri S/o. Ramaiah R/o. H.No.3-137/1, Kanakadurga Colony R/o. Gopalapuram Village, Hanamkonda(M), Warangal District. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Kakatiya Urban Development authority, Rep by its Vice- Chairman, Hanamkonda, Waragnal District. 3 The District Collector, Warangal District, Warangal, 4 The Grampanchayath, Rep by its Surpanchy Gopalapuram Grampanchayath and Village Hanamkonda Mandal, Warnagal District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order more in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the application of impugned G.O.Ms.No.901 and 902 Municipal Administration & Urban Development (M1) dated 31.12.2007 against the petitioners as ultravires, illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.SADASIVA RAO PAMULAPARTY Counsel for the Respondents: G.ELISHA( SC FOR ZPPS AND MPPS,TEL REG) MR. G. VISHWESHWAR REDDY GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. GP FOR REVENUE WP.No.17859 of 2008 BETWEEN: Y. Sambasiva Rao, S/o. Y. Venkat Ramaiah, R/o. Flat No. 305, Prashanth Heights, Prashanth Nagar, Kapra, ECIL Post, Hyderabad - 62 ... PETITIONER AND 1 Hyderabad Urban Development Authority, Rep by its Vice Chairman, 1-8-323, Paigah Palace, Police Lines, Rasoolpura, Secunderabad. 2 Kapra Municipality, Rep by its Commissioner, Kapra, R.R. District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2nd respondent herein, in not taking any steps to remove the unauthorized constructions raised in the stilt area of premises bearing Municipal No. 1-19- 68/A-13, Prashant Heights, Prashant Nagar, Kapra, ECIL Post, Hyderabad, in contravention of the sanctioned plan in gross violation to the technical permission granted by the 1st respondent herein, spite of the 1st respondent herein, inspite of the 1st respondent's clear directins to the 2nd respondent herein vide Lr.No. 2125/PA/H/2003 dt. 29-3-2008 as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the 2 respondent herein to forthwith implement the directions of the 1st respondent herein as per the 1st respondent's letter dt. 29-3-2003, and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MRS.S.NANDA Counsel for the Respondents: R.RAMACHANDRA REDDY, SC FOR MCH 1,2,4&6 MR. M. SURENDER RAO WP.No.8578 of 2008 BETWEEN: 1 Forum for Better Hyderabad, rep. by its Secretary, Mr. Omim Maneck Shaw Debara S/o. Late Maneckshaw Debara, R/o. Mani Minar, 41-913, Tilak Road, Hyderabad. 2 Prajaspandana A Common Cause Forum, Rep. by its President C.S. Rao, S/o. Veerasaiah, 302 SV Towers, 5th Lane, Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam. 3 P. Rama Murthy, S/o. Subba Rama Avadhani, AR Avenue, Balaji Nagar, Nellore. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Secretariat Buildings, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, rep. by its Commissioner & Spl. Officer, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 3 Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, rep. by its Commissioner, Asilmetta Junction, Visakhapatnam. 4 Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, rep. by its Commissioner, Vijayawada. 5 Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA), rep. by its Vice- Chairman, Greenlands, Hyderabad. 6 Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA), rep. by its Vice-Chairman, Visakhapatnam. 7 Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority (VGTMUDA), rep. by its Vice-Chairman, Vijayawada. 8 Director of Fire Services, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction; more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in restoring to conferring of powers upon the authorities to regualrize the constructions and layouts which have violated the building rules and regulations and other statutes as illegal and unconstitutional; consequently, set aside the A.P. Ordinance No.15 of 2007 and the consequential GOs declaring that the State does not have the power to condone the violations of buildings laws by collecting penalties etc., and pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.K.S.MURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. MR. M. SURENDER RAO GP FOR HOME MRS. V. PREETI REDDY SMT. G. JHANSI MR. N. RANGA REDDY (SC FOR MPL. CORP. VSP) MS. K. ARUNA (SC FOR VGTMUDA) MR. M. DHANANJAY REDDY (SC FOR HUDA) V. SITA RAMAIAH (PARTY-IN-PERSON) WP.No.7133 of 2008 BETWEEN: Anuradha Apartments Owner's Association Jandachettu Street Gandhinagar Tenali Rep.by its President Challa Subba Rao S/o. Kotaiah R/o. Flat No.103 Anuradha Apartments Gandhinagar Tenali, Guntur District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 Government of A.P Rep. by its principal Secretary Municipal Administration & Urban Development Secretariat Krishna Dist 2 Vijayawada-Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority Rep. by its Vice President, Lenin Centre Vijayawada Krishna District. 3 Tenali Municipality Rep. by its Municipal Commissioner AVR Market Building, Main Road Tenali, Guntur District 4 M/s. Anuradha Constructions Tenali, Rep. by its Proprietor Kasaraneni Anuradha, W/o. Sambasivarao R/o.5-86-31 1st Line Lakshmipuram Guntur Dist. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the that the ordinance No.15/07 and the consequential G.O.Ms.No.901 dt.31-12-2007 and G.O.Ms.No.112 dt.31-01-2008 issued by the 1st respondent as illegal arbitrary and violative of Article 21 of the constitution of India and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.N.SRIRAM MURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MUNCIPAL ADMN. & URBAN DEV. MR. S. NAGESWARA REDDY MR. PRABHU NATH VASIREDDY MS. J. ARUNA (SC FOR VGTMUDA) WP.No.15787 of 2008 BETWEEN: