APHC010342942025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17517/2025 Between: 1. D.S.N. SATYA SAI AYYAPPA,, S/O. D.SRINIVASU, AGED 25 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D. NO. 2-16/2, LOSARIGUTIPADU, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MA AND UD DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE GREATER VISAKHA MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONGVMC, REP. BY ITS ZONAL COMMISSIONER, ZONE-VI, GAJUWAKA ZONE, VISAKHAPATNAM. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHAPATNAM. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, PARAWADA MANDAL, ANKAPALLI DISTRICT. 5. THE ADMIN SECRETARY, LANKELAPALEM SACHIVALAYAM, CODE NO 1086394 ANAKPALLI DISTRICT. 6. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAWADA POLICE STATION. ...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 2 particularity one in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the 2 to 6 Respondents to consider the representation Dt. 14.06.2025 thereby requesting the implementation of the order of the Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No. 11293 of 2021, which is firmly directing not to collect the Octroi Tax, Aseelu, or Rusumu from the licensed owners of goods vehicles in the interest of justice by declaring the arbitrary actions of the Respondents illegal and in violation of Articles 14 and Constitution of India IA 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 pleased to direct 2 to 6 Respondents to consider the representation Dt. 14.06.2025 thereby requesting the implementation of the order of the Hon'ble High Court in W.P.No. 11293 of 2021, which is firmly directing not to collect the Octroi Tax, Aseelu, or Rusumu from the licensed owners of goods vehicles pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMANA ALLU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 3 The Court made the following Order: Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on part of the respondents 2 to 6 in considering the representation made on 14.06.2025 to the 2nd respondent. It is alleged that the third parties at behest of the 2nd respondent are collecting Octroi Tax and not issuing any receipt. In that regard, the petitioner placed reliance on the judgment passed by a learned Single Judge of this Court in Writ Petition No.11293 of 2021 whereby this Court had found fault with the collection of Octroi Tax and disposed the Writ Petition at the stage of admission directing the respondents to implement the orders in G.O.Rt.No.551, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, dated 24.04.2023 and other related Memos. 2. Considering the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner in the light of judgment of this Court in Writ Petition No.11293 of 2021. No costs. 3. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date : 15.07.2025 BMS