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Daddanala Santhi Sree v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC19 Jan 2026WP/1556/2026

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, Writ Petition No. 1556 of 2026, decided 20.01.2026 by Justice Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda. Vehicle owner (Daddanala Santhi Sree) challenged seizure of tipper AP39 TN 1899 by OWK Police Station, Nandyal District, on 29.12.2025, and the District Mines and Geology Officer's letter Lr.No.461/Vg/2007 dt. 29.12.2025 directing its custody; mandamus sought under Article 226 with interim release under Section 151 CPC (I.A. No. 1 of 2026). Petition dismissed as withdrawn with permission of the Court; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. No precedents cited; no findings on merits; no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; no costs. ¶33

Daddanala Santhi Sree Vs the State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010022842026

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[3329]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 1556/2026

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Between:

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DADDANALA SANTHI SREE, , W/O DADDANALA RAMESH BABU, AGED 58 YEARS, OWNER OF VEHICLE BEARING NO.AP39 TN 1899 (TIPPER), R/O FLAT NO.504, SRI SAI HOMES, NGO COLONY, CHINNA CHOWK, KADAPA.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINES AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SRI ANJANEYA TOWERS, D.NO.7-104, B BLOCK, 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS, IBRAHIMPATNAM VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT MINES AND GEOLOGY OFFICER, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, OWK POLICE STATION, NANDYAL 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 topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the Constables of 4th respondent

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Police Station in forcibly taken away the petitioner's vehicle bearing No.AP39 TN 1899 (Tipper) on 29.12.2025 without issuing any notice, without following any procedure and without affording any opportunity as well as without juridiction and also issuing the letter by the 3rd respondent vide Lr.No.461/Vg/2007, Dt. 29.12.2025 in instructing the 4th respondent to keep the petitioner's vehicle in his custody as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and set aside the letter of the 3rd respondent vide Lr.No.461/Vg/2007, Dt. 29.12.2025 and consequently direct the respondents 2 to 4 to release the petitioner's vehicle bearing No.AP39 TN 1899 (Tipper) forthwith in favour of petitioner and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 pleased to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to release the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.AP39 TN 1899 (Tipper) forthwith in favour of petitioner by suspending the letter of the 3rd respondent vide Lr.No.461/Vg/2007, Dt.29.12.2025, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.N ASWARTHA NARAYANA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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