APHC010457112025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 23903/2025 Between: 1. CHATRATHI KALYAN, S/O. CHATRATHI VEERA BHADRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.52-7-30, CHIKKALAVARI STREET, GATI CENTER, JAGANNAICKPUR, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT) . ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, TRANSPORT, MINOR PORTS, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. ANDHRA PRADESH MARITIME BOARD, REP.BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, ARRIVAL BLOCK, APSRTC BUS STAND, VIJAYAWADA NTR DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE KRISHNA DISTRICT) 3. KAKINADA PORT KAKINADA ANCHORAGE PORT, REP.BY ITS PORT OFFICER, ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS, BEACH ROAD, KAKINADA 533 007, KAKINADA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT) 4. KAKINADA PORT STEEL BARGE OWNERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT B.RAMA MURTHY, S/O.B.SREE RAMULU, AGED ABOUT 77 YEARS, WARF ROAD, OPP CUSTOMS HOUSE, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT) 2 JS, J W.P.No.23903 of 2025 ...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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction declaring the action of the Respondent No.3 in not taking any action on the representation of Petitioner dt 13.06.2025 for grant of permission and licence for construction and operation of 10 barges either built or brought in the Kakinada Anchorage Port, as illegal, arbitrary etc. 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 to direct the Respondent No. 3 to consider his representation dt: 13.06.2025 for grant of permission and licence for construction and operation of 10 barges either built or brought in the Kakinada Anchorage Port pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G PADMAVATHI SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. V V L N SARMA The Court made the following: 3 JS, J W.P.No.23903 of 2025 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or direction declaring the action of the respondent No.3 in not taking any action on my representation dated 13.06.2025 for grant of permission and licence for construction and operation of 10 barges either built or brought in the Kakinada Anchorage Port, as illegal, arbitrary etc., and pass such other order…” (in verbatim) 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has submitted a representation dated 13.06.2025 to the 3rd respondent seeking permission and licence for 10 barges, either built or brought, which are intended for the export of rice. However, though more than two and a half months have elapsed, the 3rd respondent has neither responded nor taken any action on the said representation. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Roads and Buildings, appearing for respondent No.1, and Sri G. Subbarao, learned Standing Counsel for respondents Nos.2 and 3, have consented to the disposal of the writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 13.06.2025. 4 JS, J W.P.No.23903 of 2025 4. Sri V.V.L.N. Sarma, learned counsel for the 4th respondent, submits that the objections raised by the 4th respondent may also be taken into consideration before passing orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 13.06.2025. The petitioner has not objected to the same. 5. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel on both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13.06.2025 and pass appropriate orders, taking into account the objections raised by the 4th respondent, and after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 4th respondent. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM 16th September, 2025 cbn 5 JS, J W.P.No.23903 of 2025 193 THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WP No.23903 of 2025 16th September, 2025 cbn 6 JS, J W.P.No.23903 of 2025