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M/s Print Mania, v. Assistant Commissioner of State Tax

Andhra Pradesh HC6 Jul 2026WP/9824/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal as infructuous; Article 226 writ of Mandamus; provisional attachment orders Form GST DRC-22 dated 25-03-2025; suspension sought under Section 151 CPC (IA No. 1 of 2025); Commercial Taxes respondents Anantapuramu/Guntur; Canara Bank branch manager respondent; tappal receiving facilities direction sought against Chief Commissioner of State Tax; joint submission by counsel and Assistant Government Pleader; no order as to costs; pending applications closed; Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Ninala Jayasurya & T.C.D. Sekhar, JJ.; decided 07.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

On the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Commercial Taxes, the cause in the writ petition did not survive and the matter had become infructuous. ¶37

M/s Print Mania, Vs Assistant Commissioner… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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NJSJ & TCDS, J WP_9824_2025

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APHC010195522025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3543]

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TUESDAY, THE 7^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR

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WRIT PETITION NO: 9824/2025

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Between:

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M/S PRINT MANIA,, REPRESENTED BY THE PROPRIETOR SRI SETTIPALLI HARI KUMAR REDDY NEAR CHURCH, DOOR NO 7-15, ASR NAGAR, ANANTAPURM, ANANTAPURMU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH PIN 515004

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, ANANTAPURAMU-LL CIRCLE, D.NO. 19-1-558-2-1, SECOND FLOOR, PAR HEIGHTS, GOOTY ROAD, ANANTHAPURAMU-515005. ANDHRA PRADESH. PIN 515001.

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THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, D NO. 12468-4, ADJACENT TO NH-16, SERVICE ROAD, KUNCHANPALLI, MANGALGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH PIN 522 501.

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF A.P. REVENUE (CT) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS VELAGAPUDI, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR (DISTRICT), AP, PIN -522 503.

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THE BRANCH MANAGER, CANARA BANK, G-02, ARVINDA SHARVATHI, 80 FEET ROAD KODICHKKANAHALLI, VIJAYA BANK COLONY, BANGALORE KARNATAKA.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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NJSJ & TCDS, J WP_9824_2025

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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 to may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus setting aside the impugned provisional attachment orders in Form GST DRC-22 dated 25-03-2025 and to award exemplary costs against the Respondent No 1 and to direct the Respondent No 2 to order for the creation of the tappal receiving facilities in each of his sub-ordinates offices with circular instructions to receive the communications addressed to the relevant authorities in such offices, duly giving acknowledgments therefor promptly, without making them to wait for the authority concerned to come and receive such communications and to pass such

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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 may be pleased to suspend the impugned provisional attachment orders in Form GST DRC-22 dated 25-03-2025 with immediate effect for the above detailed reasons so that the ’ petitioner would be able to file his monthly returns and pay the taxes due thereon without further loss of time; and to pass such other order or orders in the interest of Justice, lest the petitioner will be put to irreparable economic loss. Balance of convenience is clearly in favour of the petitioner and against the Respondents.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.J.N VENKATA SURESH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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The Court made the following:

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NJSJ & TCDS, J WP_9824_2025

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

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AND

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D. SEKHAR

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WP No.9824 OF 2025

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ORDER:- (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ninala Jayasurya)

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Sri J.N. Venkata Suresh Kumar, learned counsel for

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the petitioner and Sri S.A.V.Sai Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Commercial Taxes submits that, the cause in the writ petition does not survive and the matter has become infructuous.

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