APHC010534192016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JULY Ig 1 TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE i; % f>f. h. \ PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 118 OF 2016 Between: A. Ravindra Vara Kumar, S/o. A.Yogeswara Reddy, aged 58 years, Occ; Business, R/o.H.No.76/111-2, Nirmal Nagar, Kurnool Town, Kurnool District. Mobile Nos. 9393861099, 9441360699 Aadhar Card No.86426606281 ...Petitioner AND 1. The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Industries of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi. , 2. The National Highways Authority of India, represented by its Chairman, having its Principal Office at G-5 and 6, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. 3. The General Manager (C O), National Highways Authority of India, Principal Office at G-5 and 6, Sector 10, Dwaraka, New Delhi-110 075. 4. MEP Hyderabad Bangalore toll Road Private Limited, A company incorporated under Companies Act, 1956, having its Registered Office at 410, Boomeromg, Chandivalli Farm Road, Near Chandivalli Studio, Andheri East, Maharastra, India-400 072. The District Collector, Kurnool District at Kurnool. The District Collector, Anantapur District at Anantapur. The Chief Project Manager/Project Manager, M/s. MEP Hyderabad Bangalore Toll Road Private Limited, Door No.6-5-668, Srinagar, SBH Colony, Maruthinagar Extension, Anantapur-505 001. The Project Director, National Highway Authority of India at Anantapur, P.I.U. 6-4-239, 3rd'Cross, Maruthinagar, Anantapur-505 004. The Independent Engineer/Artefact Project Limited, Office at Plot No.6- 3-323, Ramnagar, Behind Andhra Bank, Anantapur-515 001. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ...Respondents 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 mostly one which is in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents in proper up keep necessary amenities, safety precautions etc., maintenance and provision of the National Highway from KM 211.00 to KM 462.164 for smooth, safe and Hassle Free Travel and Transport for the commuters using the Highway No.7 (New NH-44) and in failure to take necessary steps for prevention of the occurrence of the accidents and loss of lives as illegal, unconstitutional, unreasonable, unwarranted and unjustified offending Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith carryout all the repairs and maintenance on the National Highway No.7 (New NH-44) from KM 211.00 to KM 462.164 by rectification of all the existing defects/deficiencies on the Highway as otherwise the public will suffer serious loss and life threat. lA NO: 1 OF 2016(WP(PIL)MP 212 OF 2016 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 to forthwith carryout all the repairs and maintenance on the National Highway No.7 (New NH-44) from KM 211.00 to KM 462.164 by rectification of all the existing defects/deficieocies on the Highway, pending disposal of Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CHALLA SIVASANKAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and 8: SRI SRI JUPUDI V.K. YAGNADUTT, CENTRAL GOVT. COUNSEL Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 5 and 6: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No. 9: SRI M V PRATAP REDDY The Court made the following order: Bench Sr.No:-9 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI APHC010534192016 WP(PIL) NO: 118 of 2016 ...Petitioner A. Ravindra Vara Kumar Vs. ...Respondents The Union of India and others ********** Sri Challa Siva Sankar Advocate for Petitioner Sri Jupudi V. K. Yagna Dutt, learned Deputy Solicitor General, learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Advocate for Respondents CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 23rd July 2025 PC : The main grievance of the petitioner in the present petition was the inaction of the National Highways Authority of India in maintaining National Highway No.7 (New NH-44) from KM 211.00 to KM 462.164. It is now admitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the 2. roads have been upgraded to the required standards. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition (PIL) is closed. No order as 3. to costs. 2 Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- V.DIWAKAR DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SE OFFICER To, 1. One CC to Sri. Challa Sivasankar Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Deputy Solicitor General of India [OPUC] One CC to SRI. Juudi V K Yagna Dutt, Central Government Counsel [OPUC] One CC to Sri. MV Pratap Reddy Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. GSC HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025 ORDER WP(PIL) NO. 118 OF 2016 CLOSING THE WP(PIL) WITHOUT COSTS