In a Public Interest Litigation challenging the legality of a river bund and diverting sand transport, the Court closed the petition without costs after the petitioner filed no response.
None. Petition closed without order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction) A
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WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF OCTOBERBi^ ZJ
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TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEFJUSTICE
AND
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WPIPILV NO: 35 OF 2018
Between:
Mundru Veera Venkata Srinivas, S/o M. Shankararao, Aged 47 years, R/o Door No.3-175/6, Main Road, Vangalapudi Village, Seethanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District.
... Petitioner
AND
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- Sri Kongala Bhaskara Rao, S/o Dorayyaiah, R/o Munikudali Village, Seethanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District.
- Sri Rayamkula Surya Rao, S/o Ganganna, R/o Munikudali Village, Seethanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District. 12. Sri Grandhi Venkata Ratnam, S/o Pallaiah,R/o MunikudaliVillage, Seethanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District. 13. Sri Garapati Bulli Venkanna, S/o Venkata Subbanna R/o
Sri Garapati Bulli Venkanna, S/o Venkata Subbanna R/o Munikudali Village, Seethanagaram Mandal, East GodavariDistrict.
...Respondents
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith,theHighCourtmay be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any otherappropriateWritor Writs, order or orders or Direction, declaring the proceedings dated 03.01.2018 in File No. SCORJY-LANDOMAM(RCM)/1/2018-JA(G)SCO(RJY)-RJYDVN on the file of the 5th Respondent andtheactionthe Respondents 2 to 6 herein in permitting the Respondents7to13hereinto form a bund on river Godavari obstructing free flowofwaterandinallowing of heavy vehicles on the river bund, as wholly illegal,arbitraryandwithout jurisdiction, by consequently to direct the Respondents 2 to 6 herein to strictly follow the directions issued by the GovernmentofIndia,Ministryof Environment and Forest and the notifications issuedfromtimetotime.
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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fiied in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to clarify the order dated 27.02.2018 in PIL No. 35 of 2018 by permitting conveyance of de casted sand with the aid of vehicles / tractors With a capacity of not more than 3 cubic mts.
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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 grant Interim suspension of proceedings dated 03.01.2018 in File No. SCORJY-LANDOMAM(RCM)/1/2018- JA(G)-SCO(RIY)-RJYDVN on the 5th Respondent.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. N SRIDHAR REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1,2 & 4: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 & 5: GP FOR REVENUE
Counsel for the Respondent No. 6: GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEVELOPMENT
Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 7 to 13: -
The Court made the following order:
APHC010112942018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench Sr.No:-16 AT AMARAVATI [3483]
WP(PIL) NO: 35 of 2018
Mundm Veera Venkata Srinivas ...Petitioner
Vs.
State of Andhra Pradesh and others
...Respondents
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Advocate for Petitioner
NONE
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
PC :
None for the petitioner despite service of notice.
The WP(PIL) is closed. No order as to costs.
Miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall stand closed. SOI- A VENUGOPALA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTER //TRUE COPY// SECfoToFFICER
To.
1. One CC to Sri N Sridhar Reddy Advocate [OPUC]
2.
[Ol?n Geology, High Court of Andhra Pradesh
3. Two CCs to GP For Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
4. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation and Common Area Development High
Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
5. Three CD Copies
GSC
HIGH COURT
DATED:23/10/2024
ORDER WP(PIL).No.35of 2018
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CLOSING OF THE WP (PIL)
WITHOUT COSTS
Mundru Veera Venkata Srinivas
State of Andhra Pradesh and others
Dhiraj Singh Thakur
Ravi Cheemalapati
As recorded by the court registry
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