A writ petition seeking directions to prevent cock-fights and betting in East Godavari district villages was closed as infructuous after respondents submitted that steps had been taken pursuant to an interim order dated 05.01.2023.
Writ petition closed as infructuous; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.
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[3604]
APHC010007642023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 478/2023
Between:
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
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DISTRICT.
...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent authorities in initiating the appropriate action to stop/prevent the cock-fights in several villages such like Vadapalli, Madduru, Maddurulanka, Seethampeta, Kovvur town, Thogummi, Vemuluru of Kovvur and Chagallu Mandals, East Godavari District, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent authorities to take appropriate and stringent action against the culprits to stop the cock-fights and betting and other illegal activities in several villages such like Vadapalli, Madduru, Maddurulanka, Seethampeta, Kovvur town, Thogummi, Vemuluru of Kovvur and Chagallu Mandals, East Godavari District and pass
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 pleased to direct the respondent authorities to ensure before this Hon'ble Court that they have initiated appropriate preventive action against the culprits and to stop the cock-fights cock fights with betting, selling illicit liquor, gambling in several villages such like Vadapalli, Madduru, Maddurulanka, Seethampeta, Kovvur town, Thogummi, Vemuluru of Kovvur and Chagallu Mandals, East Godavari District District, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass
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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM WRIT PETITION NO: 478 of 2023
ORDER:
Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that in view of interim
order dated 05.01.2023, respondents have taken steps and as such, this writ petition may be closed.
already taken steps.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________________ JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM
Dated: 15.09.2026 CVD
2 provisions across 2 enactments
KANDRIKA HARIKRISHNA
GELLA KRISHNA MURTHY
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAHAMAHENDRAVARAM
THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOVVUR REVENUE DIVISION, KOVVUR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT
SUNITHA GANDHAM
As recorded by the court registry
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