Smt. Gonela Rama Devi, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court (Amaravati), Writ Petition No.31576 of 2015, decided 08.12.2025 by Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao. Article 226 mandamus petition by a landlady against eviction from shop No.10-2/3-1A, Nidadavolu Town, West Godavari District, said to breach an agreement dated 03.07.2015 valid up to 30.06.2017 and to bypass due process; Court held the lease (01.07.2015 to 30.06.2017) had expired long back, so nothing survived; writ dismissed as infructuous, no costs, miscellaneous petitions closed. Keywords: infructuous writ, expired lease, excise retail outlet premises, eviction without due process, Prohibition & Excise Department AP.
What did the court decide?
The lease was granted for the period 01.07.2015 to 30.06.2017 and the lease period had expired long back; therefore nothing survives in the writ petition to adjudicate further.