S. Lava Kumar Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh rep by the District Collector
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Writ Petition No. 13695/2014, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), decided 02-04-2026 by Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad, J.; petitioner S. Lava Kumar Reddy v. State of A.P. (District Collector, Visakhapatnam), Tahsildar Bheemunipatnam and Vice Chairman, VUDA. Prayer: mandamus against 3rd respondent's inaction on Tahsildar letter Rc.No.751/2009/A/ dated 12-11-2009 and petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2012 seeking removal of cement poles around petitioner's land in Sy.No.369, Kapuluppada village; Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution invoked in the prayer. Disposed by dismissal for non-prosecution after counsel could not contact petitioner (no interim relief on record); liberty to file restoration application within 8 weeks, failing which Registry may destroy record after 4 more weeks; interlocutory applications closed; no order as to costs. Useful for: non-prosecution dismissals, restoration timelines, record-destruction practice. No merits ruling, no precedent cited, no quantum awarded.