High Court issues stay order on unauthorised construction of ‘Baptism Ghat’

Happenings in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh

Unauthorised construction was carried on even after High Court’s stay order

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) – The unauthorised construction work at ‘Baptism Ghat’ has been going on at Mangalagiri in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh despite High Court’s stay order. ‘Baptism Ghat’ is being constructed for Christians on the Government’s reserved land joining Tenali Road in Mangalagiri. After the High Court issued notices to the respondents in the petition viz. the State Chief Secretary, Guntur’s District Collector, Mangalagiri’s Tehsildar, and Mangalagiri Municipal Commissioner, the construction has been stopped by the Administration.

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BJP leaders have expressed their displeasure over the unauthorised construction of ‘Baptism Ghat’ which was continued despite the High Court’s stay order. They staged demonstrations at the place where such unauthorised construction was going on. A huge Police force was deployed at the place of the incident. Police forcibly shifted BJP leaders for maintaining law and order in the area. BJP leaders were agitated as they accused the Police of backing the rulers.

Andhra Pradesh High Court stays works of Baptism Ghat
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Ruling party leaders support unauthorised construction – accusation by Petitioner

Mupparaju Pradeep and four others had filed a petition in the High Court against the unauthorised construction on the Government’s reserve land as per the recording of the Revenue Department. It was also stated in the petition that the ruling party leaders were supporting the unauthorised construction. High Court issued notices to the respondents in the case for stopping the work, after the hearing.

Editorial Viewpoint

Why was the Administration turning a blind eye when the unauthorised construction was carried on ? Why does the Court have to issue notice to the Administration ? Why didn’t the Administration take action on its own ? The concerned officers should be put behind bars for such irresponsible behaviour.