IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI I.A.No: 3 OF 2025 in WRIT PETITION No: 7241 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Godrej & Boyce Mfg.Co.Ltd, Rep by its Authorised Signatory Mr. Satish Kumar Imandi. Having its registered Office at Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli, Mumbai - 400079, India, Branch Office at Ground Floor, LIC Building, near RTC, Visakhapatnam. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi, India. 2. The Estate Officer, South Central Zonal Office, LIC of India, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 3. Life Insurance Corporation of India, represented by its Senior Divisional Manager, Visakhapatnam Divisional Office, At Jeevan Prakash Road, PB No.411, Visakhapatnam - 530004. 4. The Appellate Office under Public Premises Act -cum- Principal District Judge, Visakhapatnam. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Section 148 R/w 151 of Civil Procedure Code CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the letter vide Dis No.2951, dated 29.03.2025 received from the Principal Visahapatnam, the High Court may be pleased to consider and District Judge, grant extension of time for a further period of (15) days time to dispose the case AS.No.27 of 2025 on the file of Principal District Judge, Visakhapatnam as the file of Principal District Judge, Visakhapatnam, as directed by the Hon’ble High Court in WP.No.7241 of 2025, dated 21.03.2025. WRIT PETITION No: 7241 OF 2025 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly a writ in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the orders in Case No. 02/2024, dt. 30.01.2025 (Impugned Order) passed by Respondent No. 2 and pursuant high-handed action of the Respondent No. 2 in dispossessing the Petitioner herein of the lease premises in an extent of 2,510 Sq Ft, situated in the Ground Floor of LIC Building Complex, Jeevan Bhima Road, Visakhapatnam by sealing the said premises and the inaction of Respondent No.4 in passing orders within the time prescribed under Sec.9(4) Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants), Act 1971 in A.S.No.27/2025, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, without application of mind and contrary to the provisions of Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants), Act 1971 and rules framed thereunder and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India apart from being violative of Principles of Natural Justice and to consequently set aside the order dt.30.01.2025 of Respondent No. 2 and direct the Respondents to restore the possession of the Petitioner with respect to lease premises in an extent of 2,510 Sq Ft, situated in the Ground Floor of LIC Building Complex, Jeevan Bhima Road, Visakhapatnam. lA No: 1 OF 2025 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 restore the possession of the Petitioner with respect to lease premises in an extent of 2,510 Sq Ft, situated in the Ground Floor of LIC Building Complex, Jeevan Bhima Road, Visakhapatnam. lA No: 2 OF 2025 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 to suspend the Order in Case No.02/2024, dt.30.01.2025 passed by Respondent No.2. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI JAWAJI SARATH CHANDRA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: SRI PASALA PONNA RAO, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3: SRI SINGAM SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.4: The Court made the following: ORDER This writ petition is listed today, given the letter addressed by the Presiding Officer seeking extension of time to comply with the order dated 21.03.2025 in W.P.No.7241 of 2025. This court, while disposing of W.P.No.7241 of 2025, on 21.03.2025, directed the appellate authority to pass appropriate orders either in A.S.No.27 of 2025 or in I.A.No.396 of 2025. The appellate authority addressed letter dated 29.03.2025 seeking fifteen days more time to comply with the order dated 21.03.2025. For the reasons mentioned, this petition is ordered and time is extended by 02.05.2025. The Appeilate Court shail decide either I.A.No.396 of 2025 or A.S.No.27 of 2025 by 02.05.2025. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal District Judge, Visakhapatnam. (BY RPAD) 2. The Secretary, Union of India, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi, India. f--- The Estate Officer, South Central Zonal Office, LIC of India, Saifabad, Hyderabad. The Senior Divisional Manager, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Visakhapatnam Divisional Office, At Jeevan Prakash Road, PB No.411 Visakhapatnam - 530004. One CC to Sri Javvaji Sarath Chandra, Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri Pasala Ponna Rao, Deputy Solicitor General of India, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OPUC] One CC to Sri S.Srinivasa Rao, Advocate. [OPUC] Three CD Copies. 3. / 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. gi HIGH COURT 9> DATED:21/04/2025 ORDER I.A.No: 3 OF 2025 in WRIT PETITION No: 7241 OF 2025 ? 2 ^ APR 2025 ^ . Current Seciion ^ *3: EXTENSION OF TIME