The Writ Petition seeking declaration of legality regarding seizure of vehicles was dismissed as infructuous by the Court after recording the petitioner's counsel's submission that the cause no longer survives. Associated miscellaneous applications were closed.
No relief granted; Writ Petition dismissed as infructuous.
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APHC010467682023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
[3332]
MONDAY, THE 13th DAY OF JULY 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 24246/2023
Between:
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
2
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action on the respondents that is not clearing the petitioner's vehicles Ashok Lyland lorry's bearing registration number AP16TE3059 and AP16TE5174, From any kind of liability/ charge in connection with seizure of said vehicles on the allegation of involvement in illegal excavation and transportation of sand pursuant to Lr. No- 111-Q-Sand- 2016 Dt- 10-05-2019 addressed by 3' respondent to 4th respondent, as illegal, irregular, irrational, violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to set the petitioner's said vehicles be free from any kind of liability/ charge by allowing him to transact with said vehicles for sale, mortgage, etc.
IA NO: 1 OF 2023
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 to conclude proceedings initiated against the petitioner's vehicles Ashok Lyland lorry's bearing registration number AP16TE3059 and AP16TE5174 pursuant to Lr. No: 111-Q-Sand2016 Dt: 10¬05-2019 addressed by 3rd respondent to 4th respondent and consequently direct the respondents to remove blockage created against the petitioner's said vehicles on the rights of transfer, etc. pending disposal of main petition
IA NO: 1 OF 2024
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 receive e Counter affidavit copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the writ petition in the interest of justice and to pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.NIMMAGADDA REVATHI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
3
The Court made the following:
ORDER:
Ms.Haritha, learned counsel representing Smt.Nimmagadda
Revathi, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and has become infructuous.
Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as
infructuous . There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed.
_____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 13th July, 2026 RKS
Whether the order is:
| Speaking | Reasoned |
|---|---|
| Reportable | Non-reportable |
TUMMEPALLI VENKATESWARA RAO
S.V.P. TRANSPORTS
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
As recorded by the court registry
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