Nettyam Sudheer Kumar v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Apr 2026WP/10969/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

W.P.No.10969/2019; Nettyam Sudheer Kumar; Nettyam Radhakrishna; State of Andhra Pradesh; District Collector Nellore; RDO/MRO Nellore Division; Article 226; Section 151 CPC; writ of mandamus; NOC withdrawal; Sy.No.1903/2 Nellore Bit-I; Ac.371.28 cents; representation dt.15.07.2019; writ petition closed as cause did not survive; respondents withdrew NOCs; no costs; miscellaneous applications closed; Justice Sumathi Jagadam; decided 15.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was closed without costs after the respondents withdrew all NOCs granted during its pendency, and pending miscellaneous applications were closed as a sequel. ¶¶31

Nettyam Sudheer Kumar Vs The State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the writ petition was closed without costs after the respondents withdrew all NOCs granted during its pendency, and pending miscellaneous applications were closed as a sequel.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the inaction of the respondents in considering the petitioners' representation dt.15.07.2019 (seeking withdrawal of all NOCs granted and refusal of any fresh NOC over Ac.371.28 cents in Sy.No.1903/2 of Nellore Bit-I until the petitioners' declaration suit is decided) is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law, warranting a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation.

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Court's answer

On learned counsel for the petitioners submitting that, pending the writ petition, the respondents had withdrawn all the NOCs granted, the Court held that the cause in the writ petition did not survive for adjudication and closed the writ petition with no order as to costs.

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Ratio / Principle

As a sequel to the closure of the writ petition, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, were directed to stand closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Sumathi Jagadam, J.; decided 15.04.2026) — Nettyam Sudheer Kumar & anr. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & ors.: Petitioners under Article 226 sought a writ of mandamus declaring illegal and arbitrary the respondents' inaction on their representation dt.15.07.2019, which asked that all NOCs granted over Ac.371.28 cents in Sy.No.1903/2 of Nellore Bit-I be withdrawn and no fresh NOC be issued to anyone until their declaration suit was decided; IA No.1/2019 under Section 151 CPC sought interim restraint on fresh NOCs pending disposal. During hearing, counsel for the petitioners reported that the respondents had meanwhile withdrawn all the NOCs granted. Holding the cause no longer survived for adjudication, the Court closed the writ petition without costs and, as a sequel, closed pending miscellaneous applications, if any. No precedent was cited and no substantive finding was recorded on the legality of the earlier NOCs.

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APHC010241782019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 10969/2019

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Between:

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NETTYAM SUDHEER KUMAR, S/O. LATE N.MASTHAN NAIDU, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O. KOMARAPUDI VILLAGE, NELLORE RURAL MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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NETTYAM RADHAKRISHNA, S/O. LATE N.MASTHAN NAIDU, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/O. KOMARAPUDI VILLAGE, NELLORE RURAL MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NELLORE DIVISION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, NELLORE DIVISION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 toto issue any writ order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in considering the

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representation dt.15.07.2019 submitted by the petitioners to withdraw all the NOC's granted and further not to grant any NOC in favour of anyone in respect of land admeasuring Ac.371.28 cents of Sy.No.1903/2 of Nellore Bit - I till the declaration suit filed by the petitioners is decided as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners

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IA NO: 1 OF 2019

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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 direct the respondents herein not to issue any NOC in favour of anyone in respect of land admeasuring Ac.371.28 cents of Sy.No.1903/2 of Nellore Bit - I, pending disposal of the above writ petition

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.S SRIDHAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

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The Court made the following ORDER:

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During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that pending writ petition, the respondents have withdrawn all the NOC's granted, hence no further orders are required and requested to close the writ petition.

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In view of the submissions made, since the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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Date: 15.04.2026 rsd

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM