A PIL alleging inaction of State authorities against illegal occupation of land in Venkatagiri was withdrawn by the petitioner. The High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn with no order as to costs and closed pending miscellaneous applications.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF OCTOBE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WP(PIL) NO: 138 OF 2024
Between;
Sri Krishna Devaraya Kaapu Balija Ontari Telaga, Munnuru Kaapu Welfare Association, D.No. 12-29, Mallamma Temple Street, Venkatagiri, Tirupati District (Erstwhile SPSR Nellore District) Rep. by its President Thota Krishnaiah, S/o Thota Subba Rao, Aged about 66 years, R/o D.No. 12-29, Mallamma Temple Street, Venkatagiri, Tirupati District (Erstwhile SPSR Nellore District).
... Petitioner
AND
... Respondents
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 to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the
nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the Respondents in taking action against the illegal land grabbers of the land situated in Survey No.227/9 for an extent of AC.0.48cents, situated nearby Jyothi Mahal and Tribhuvani Theater, Venkatagiri Town, Venkatagiri Municipality, Tirupati District Erstwhile SPSR Nellore District) as illegal, arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 19 of the Constitution of India and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and violation of Public Interest and consequentially direct Respondents to take immediate action against illegal land grabbers of the land situated in Survey No.227/9 for an extent of AC.0.48cents,situated nearby Jyothi Mahal and Tribhuvani Theater, Venkatagiri Town, Venkatagiri Municipality, Tirupati District ( Erstwhile SPSR Nellore District).
lA NO: 1 OF 2024
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondent consider the petitioners representation dated 25.04.2024'
lA NO: 3 OF 2024
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the W.P.(PIL).No. 138 of 2024 without costs.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI THOKA DEVA DEEPAK ANIRUDH YADAV
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 3: GP FOR REVENUE
Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
The Court made the following order:
APHC010328502024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench Sr.No:-1 [3483] AT AMARAVATI
WP(PIL) NO: 138 of 2024
Sri Krishna Devaraya Kaapu Balija Ontari Talaga Munnuru Kaapu Welfare Association, Triupati District (Erstwhile SPSRNellore District) Rep., by its President Thota Krishnaiah.
...Petitioner
Vs.
The State of Andhra Pradesh and others
...Respondents
Advocate for Petitioner
Thoka Deva Deepak Anirudh Yadav
Advocate(s) for Respondent(s):
T. Vishnu Teja (Spl.GP)
CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
DATE : 23^“ October, 2024
P C :
Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the present petition.
The WP(PIL) is, accordingly, dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to
costs.
Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, includingIA.No.2of2024,
shall stand closed.
SD/- A VENUGOPALA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
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DISMISSING OF THE WP AS WITHDRAWN
WITHOUT COSTS
Sri Krishna Devaraya Kaapu Balija Ontari Telaga, Munnuru Kaapu Welfare Association
The State of Andhra Pradesh
The District Collector, Tirupati District, Tirupati
Dhiraj Singh Thakur
Ravi Cheemalapati
As recorded by the court registry
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