JUDGMENT

Cheekati Manavendranath Roy, J. - This Writ Petition has been filed for writ of mandamus declaring action of the 2nd respondent in issuing the proceedings dated 25.03.2021 in MC/1134012660 and MC/1134012661 for mutation of the name relating to the houses bearing D.Nos.1697 and 1646 of Palakonda Nagarpanchayat, Srikakulam District, in favour of the 4th respondent without considering the objections of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to the rules framed under the A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965. The petitioner also challenges the notice dated 19.04.2021 issued under Section 231 of the A.P. Municipalities Act to the 4th respondent directing to remove the ground floor tiled house and prayed to set aside the proceedings dated 25.03.2021 in MC/1134012660 and MC/1134012661 and also the notice dated 19.04.2021.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Sri M. Manohar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent - Nagarpanchayat.

3. As per the case pleaded by the petitioner, the petitioner is the owner of the houses bearing D.Nos.1646 and