APHC010384772017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 176 of 2017 Bench Sr.No:-49 [3483] K. Sanjeeva Rayudu and others ...Petitioners Vs. The State Government of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioners : Mr. D. Dorababu representing Mr. V R Reddy Kovvuri Advocate for Respondents : GP for Forests CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 24th September, 2025 P C : Directions issued on 06.06.2014, in our opinion, are sufficient to close the present proceedings inasmuch as while the right of the devotees to offer prayers at the temple and to perform pooja has been maintained, directions had been issued to take steps for protecting the forest around the temple. We further order that no construction activity be permitted over land which is otherwise a part of the forest area. The proceedings are accordingly closed. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J Vjl