APHC010311302014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY, THE 28 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 36233/2014 Between: 1. SINGAMSETTI NAGAVENKATA VENUGOPALA KRISHNA, S/O JAYARAJU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. YALLA SRINIVASARAO, S/O KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O JANGAREDDYGUDENA, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EXCISE & PROHIBITION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, PROHIBITION, WEST GODAVARI. AT ELURU. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICE STATION, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICE STATION, CHINTALAPUDI, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 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 writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature or W.P.No.36233 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 28th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 36233/2014 SINGAMSETTI NAGAVENKATA VENUGOPALA KRISHNA, S/O JAYARAJU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. YALLA SRINIVASARAO, S/O KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O JANGAREDDYGUDENA, WEST GODAVARI ...PETITIONER(S) AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EXCISE & PROHIBITION DEPARTMENT, DERABAD. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, PROHIBITION, WEST GODAVARI. AT ELURU. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICE STATION, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICE N, CHINTALAPUDI, WEST 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 writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature or RC,J W.P.No.36233 of 2014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI SINGAMSETTI NAGAVENKATA VENUGOPALA KRISHNA, S/O JAYARAJU, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O YALLA SRINIVASARAO, S/O KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O JANGAREDDYGUDENA, WEST GODAVARI ...PETITIONER(S) THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EXCISE & PROHIBITION DEPARTMENT, THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EXCISE, PROHIBITION, WEST THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICE STATION, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR, PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICE ...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 writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature or RC,J W.P.No.36233 of 2014 2 Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the black jaggery belongs to the petitioners by the seizure panchanama dt.29-4-2014 and initiating confiscation proceedings in respect of seized property, and auction the stock without following the procedure laid down under The A.P. Excise Act as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 45362 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 respondent authorities not to deliver the seized stock to the third parties during the pendency of the writ petition in the interest of Justice and pass such other order or orders as this Honorable Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M P V N V SASTRI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE (AP) RC,J W.P.No.36233 of 2014 3 ORDER As there was no representation for the petitioners on 01.08.2025 and 10.07.2026, considering that the writ petition being old, the matter has been listed under the caption “for dismissal”. Despite listing the mater under the caption “for dismissal”, a learned counsel representing Sri M.P.V.N.V.Sastry, learned counsel for petitioners sought time. This indicates that the petitioners have no interest in prosecuting the mater. 2. Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 28TH July, 2026. RR