APHC010469552024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 24270/2024 Between: 1. VOLETI GANGA MOHAN KRISHNA, S/O SRINIVASA RAO, AGE 34 YEARS, RESIDING AT D.NO. 4-13-16, AGRAHARAM, RAMAKOTI BACKSIDE, ELURU ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRI SECRETARY MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DEPARTMENT AP SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRI SECRETARY FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE ELLURU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER ELLURU. 4. AP POLLUTION BOARD ELLURU, REP BY ITS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, NEAR POWER PET, AGRAHARAM, ELLURU 5. RUPESH, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGE 40 YEARS, OWNER OF SRI RAMA WELDING WORKS AT AGRAHARAM, RAMAKOTI BACKSIDE, ELLURU. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.3 and 4 in allowing the 5th respondent to operate unauthorized welding works at Agraharam, Ramakoti backside, Elluru, without having any permissions from the authorities by encroching road, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and against the article 14, 21 and consequently direct the respondents No. 3 And 4 to cease the illegal unauthorized 5th respodnent's welding works which is causing pollution and to take strict action against the 5th respondent pursuant to the representation dated 20.09.2024 situated at Agraharam, Ramakoti backside, Elluru, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 the respondent no. 3 & 4 to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 20.09.2024, and to take strict action against the 5th respondent's illegal unthorized welding shop, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 may be pleased to amend the cause title of 4th respondent in the writ petition Wp.No.24270 of 2024 with “AP Pollution Control Board, Elluru” in the place of “AP Pollution Board Elluru” and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PILLIX LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FORESTS 2. J DILEEP KUMAR 3. YELISETTI SOMARAJU STANDING COUNSEL APPCB 4. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- The petitioner has filed the present writ petition, aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondent authorities in permitting the 5th respondent to operate an unauthorized welding shop at Agraharam, Ramakoti backside, Eluru. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent submits that the respondent authorities have instructed the 5th respondent to shift the welding shop and accordingly, the 5th respondent has shifted the welding shop to another location and as on date, only a godown exists at the said premises. 3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dt: 09.10.2025 SR