APHC010366632014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 38696/2014 Between: 1. EELI NAGA RAJU, S/O.VENKATA RAYUDU HINDU, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC: CULTIVATION, R/O. KADIYAPULANKA, KADIYAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. GOVT OF AP PRL SCY MINES HYD 8, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES GEOLOGY, STATE OF A.P., BRKR BUILDING, BASHEERBAGH, HYDERABAD 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT KAKINADA, - 4. THE JOINT COLLECTOR EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT KAKINADA, - 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MINES & GEOLOGY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAHMUNDRY . 6. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI AT KAKINADA. 7. THE MANDAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KADIYAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, 8. THE TAHSILDAR KADIYAM MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DIST, - 2 9. THE VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, POTTILANKA, KADIYAM MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI 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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more fully one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not granting/issuing Transit Permission, Dealer licence etc., to the petitioner to de-cast the sand from his patta land of an extent of Ac.4-00 in Sy.No.147 of Veeravaram village, Kadiyam Mandal, East Godavari District is illegal, improper, arbitrary and violative of the principles of Natural Justice besides violation of Article 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to issues necessary permissions, way bills, licenses for de- casting the sand from patta land of the petitioner admeasuring an extent of Ac.4-00 in Sy.No.147 of Veeravaram village, Kadiyam Mandal, East Godavari District IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 48450 OF 2014 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 issue Transit permits, Dealer licence to the petitioner for de-casting the sand from patta land of the petitioner admeasuring an extent of Ac.4-00 in Sy.No.147 of Veeravaram village, Kadiyam Mandal, East Godavari District pending the above Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. DEEPIKA GADDE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) 4. GP FOR AGRICULTURE (AP) 3 The Court made the following ORAL ORDER: None appeared for the Writ Petitioner. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology submits that in view of the change in sand policy, as of now, the prayer of the writ petitioner would not be considered for granting transit permission or dealer license in respect of his patta land to an extent of Ac.4.00 cents in survey number 147 of Veeravaram village of Kadiyam Mandal, East Godavari District and this writ petition become infructuous. 3. Having so recorded the above submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. 4. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 19.06.2026 MNR 4 295 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.38696 OF 2014 Dt: 19.06.2026 Mnr