APHC010451702019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1022/2020 Between: 1. KADIAM TRIMURTHULU, S/O SATYANARAYANA, AGE 60 YEARS, OCC- OWNER OF LORRY BEARING NO.AP.05Y1746, R/O D.NO.3- 133/1, SEETHAMPETA, KOVVUR MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KOVVUR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, KOVVUR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. THE KOVVUR RURAL POLICE STATION, REP. BY ITS SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOVVUR, 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 pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing proceedings in C.No.241/SDO.K./Gen.2019, dated 28-12-2019 as 2 illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles ofill natural justice and consequently set aside the same IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 herein to release the vehicle lorry bearing No.AP.05 Y 1746, pending disposal of the writ petition IA NO: 2 OF 2020 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 suspend the 3rd respondent proceedings vide in C.No.241/ SDO.K./Gen.2019, dated 28-12-2019, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. POLISETTY RADHA KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1022/2020 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing proceedings in C.No.241/SDO.K./Gen.2019, dated 28-12-2019 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same…” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri Polisetty Radha Krishna, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in the light of the interim orders dated 22.01.2020 passed by this Court, directing the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to give interim custody of the lorry bearing No. AP05 Y 1746 to the petitioner, no further orders are required in this matter and the petition may be disposed of. 3. Sri V.Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is in attendance. 4. Recording the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 05.08.2025 UPS 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.1022 of 2020 Dated.05.08.2025 UPS 144