APHC010638852018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 30529/2018 Between: 1. MR.K.MURALIKRISHNA, S/O MANIKYAM, AGE 44 YEARS, OCC- D.C.T.O., R/O.D.NO.1-28-17/2, FLAT NO.303, AMRUTHA RESIDENCY, PULIPAKAVARI STREET, NAZARPET,TENALI, STATE OF A.P. NELLORE ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS VIGILANCE COMMISSIONER, AMARAVATHI, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST GUNTUR 2. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU, NELLORE RANGE, NELLORE ...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 or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Show cause notice dated 02.07.2018 issued to the petitioner, calling for explanation in respect of assets acquired by 3rd parties, without issuing any notice to the real owners, though the case was registered vide F.I.R. No.12/RCA-ACB-NLR-2016 dated 20.10.2016, which is arbitrary, bad and illegal, violation of Article 14 of The Constitution of India and also contrary to the law. Consequently set aside the notice by direct the 2nd respondent to issue Show-cause notices to the owners of the properties, in whose possession the property documents were seized by the 2nd respondent at the time of registering of offence in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KURITI BHASKARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. A GAYATHRI REDDY Standing Counsel for ACB cum Spl. PP 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ ... to issue a writ or order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Show cause notice dated 02.07.2018 issued to the petitioner, calling for explanation in respect of assets acquired by 3rd parties, without issuing any notice to the real owners, though the case was registered vide F.I.R. No.12/RCA-ACB-NLR-2016 dated 20.10.2016, which is arbitrary, bad and illegal, violation of Article 14 of The Constitution of India and also contrary to the law. Consequently, set aside the notice by direct the 2nd respondent to issue Show-cause notices to the owners of the properties, in whose possession the property documents were seized by the 2nd respondent at the time of registering of offence in the interest of justice and pass ...” 2. Learned Special Public Prosecutor for ACB appearing for respondents would submit that the case was closed before the concerned Court on 27.02.2025 and hence, no further orders are necessary in this Writ Petition. 3. Learned counsel for Petitioner is in attendance. 4. In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 30529 of 2018 16.07.2025 Mjl /*