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Bobba Nanda Kumar v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Sept 2026WP/29121/2025

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A writ petition seeking a Writ of Mandamus to declare illegal sand quarrying and direct respondents to stop such activities on the petitioner's land was dismissed as withdrawn. The petitioner moved this petition and interlocutory applications invoking Article 226 and Section 151 CPC of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court granted permission to withdraw the writ petition and closed the pending interlocutory applications without retaining any order.

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Bobba Nanda Kumar Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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RC,J W.P. N o.29121 of 2025

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APHC010562952025

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

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[3332]

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TUESDAY, T HE 15^th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

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WRIT PETITION NO: 29121/2025

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Between:

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BOBBA NANDA KUMAR, S/O LALE SESHAGIRI RAO, AG E D ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCCU P ATION CULTIVATION, R/O D.NO. 2-59-2/3, SHAMBHU NAGAR, R AJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETAR Y , WATER RESOURCES DE P ARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VEL A GAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE OF A NDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS P RINCIPAL SECRETARYMINE S AND GEOLOGY INDUSTRI E S AND COMMERCE D EPARTMENTSECRETARIAT VE L AGAPUDI AMARAVATHI GUN T UR.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, DISTRI C T LEVEL SAND COMMITT E E (DLSC), EAST GODAVARI D ISTRICT, RAJAMAHENDRAV A RAM.

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THE REVTNUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRA V ARAM.

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THE DISTRICT MINES AND GEOLOGY OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAV A RAM.EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER GODAVARI DELTA SYSTEM DOWLAISWARAM, E AST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE EXECUTIV E ENGINEER AND GODAVARI RIVER

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RC,J W.P.No.29121 of 2025

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CONSERVATOR, GODAVARI HEAD WORKS DIVISION, DOWLAISWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE VIGILANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM UNIT, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE TAHSILDAR, RAJAHMUNDRY URBAN MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTEDENT OF POLICE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM URBAN RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM.

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THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, DOWLAISWARAM EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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SAND AND BOATSMEN LABOUR CONTRACT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, (REGD NO. D-2552), COTTON PETA, DOWLAISWARAM -533 125, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP BY ITS PRESIDENT, B.RAMESH KUMAR.

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VINAYARAM BOATSMAN AND SAND LABOUR CONTRACT COOPERATIVE LTD, (REGD NO. D-2507), COTTON PETA, DOWLAISWARAM -533 125, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP BY ITS PRESIDENT, B.YEDUKONDALU.

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DHAVALAGIRI SAI SC AND BC SAND AND BOATSMEN LABOUR CONTRACT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, (REGD NO.D-2387), JANARDHANA SWAMY COLONY, DOWLAISWARAM -533 125, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM RURAL MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, REP BY ITS PRESIDENT , D. MARIDAIAH. RR 12 TO 14 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DT.09.12.2025 IN I.A.NO.02 OF 2025.

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SRI GAYATHRI ALL CASTE AND BOATMEN LABOUR, CONTRACT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, REG NO.2256, D.NO.3-20, VADAPETA, DOWLESWARAM, REP BY PRESIDENT NEELAM APPANNA, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO.14-196, SWARAJ NAGAR, VEMAGIRI, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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16.DOWLESWARAM BOATSMEN AND FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE LTD, B 1105, REP BY ITS PRESIDENT MERUGU SATTIBABU, S/O

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KAMESWARARAO, AGED ABOUT EAST 40 YEARS, R/O D.NO.8-35, SUNAMBATTI STREET, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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SRI SAI BALAJI LABOUR CONTRACT COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, D 2339, REP BY ITS PRESIDENT D.CHINNARAMANA, S/O D.DANESH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O D.NO.8-9, VADAPETA, DOWLESWARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. RR 15 TO 17 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DT.12.12.2025 IN I.A.NO.03 OF 2025.

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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 an order, direction, or writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents 3 to 9 in allowing and failing to prevent illegal sand quarrying, dumping, and transportation from my private land admeasuring Ac.2-00 cents in Survey No.583/3 of Rajahmundry Urban Mandal, East Godavari District, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequentlydirect the respondents 3 to 9 to immediately stop all illegal sand mining, dumping, and transport operations in and around the petitioners land and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2025

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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 to 9 to immediately stop all sand quarrying, desiltation, dumping, and transportation activities from or adjacent to the petitioner's land admeasuring Ac.2-00 cents in Sy.No.583/3, Rajahmundry Urban Mandal East Godavari District pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass

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IA NO: 2 OF 2025

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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 may be pleased to implead the petitioners herein as Party Respondent Nos. 12 to 14 in the present Writ Petition bearing W.P.No. 29121 of 2025 and also in the Interlocutory Applications therein and pass

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IA NO: 3 OF 2025

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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 grant leave and permit them to implead the proposed respondents 12 to 14 as party respondents in the present WP No. 29121 of 2025 including all mislenious applications to prosecute the above caseand pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SATYANARAYANA NIMMALA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.N SIVA REDDY

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2.GP FOR HOME

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3.GP FOR REVENUE

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4.GP FOR IRRI AND CAD

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5.GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

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6.BOKKA SATYANARAYANA KAMLA

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER

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Sri Satyanarayana Nimmala, learned counsel for petitioner, submitted that the writ petitioner addressed him a letter dated 24.08.2026 instructing him to withdraw the writ petition and accordingly he filed withdrawal memo

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seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition.

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Perused letter as well as withdrawal memo.

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Permission as sought is accorded.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall

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be no order as to costs.

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Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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15^th September, 2026.

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__________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI RR

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