ORDER :

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to declare the action of the respondents in issuing the impugned notice dated 10.03.2022 for demolition of the third and fourth floors of the building of the petitioners without issuing show cause notice and without following due procedure as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the provisions of The Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.

2. The brief facts of the case in nut-shell are that, petitioners are the owners of land admeasuring 418.5 s.yds each in R.S.No. 576 & 577 and land admeasuring 290.5 sq.yds each in R.S.No.575/2 & 575/3 in Nallajerla Gram Panchayat, West Godavari District. The petitioners obtained permission from the Gram Panchayat for construction of G+2 floors, but, constructed a building consisting of G+4 floors.

3. The unofficial respondent i.e. Respondent No.5 filed a complaint before the Gram Panchayat complaining about the unauthorized constructions/ deviations from the approved plan of the petitioners. The Gram Panchayat issued notice to the petitioners dated 20.05.2021, asking them to stop the constructions. Respondent No.5 also marked a copy to the District Panchayat Officer,