APHC010985192018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 47480/2018 Between: 1. BANTU RAMANA, S/O.LATE B.CHANDRUDU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC. EMPLOYEE (REVENUE INSPECTOR), ATCHUTAPURA M, VISAKHAPATNAM. 2. BHASKARA BATLA RAVI KUMAR, S/O.LATE SANYASI RAO, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, OCC. EMPLOYEE (DY. TAHSILDAR), YELAMANCHILI MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, LAND ADMINISTRATION, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF TREASURIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. THE ANDHRA PRADESH REVENUE SERVICES ASSOCIATION, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.183 Finance (H.R. V-TFT- AL-EWF) Department dated 07-12-2018 issued by the 1st respondent and the consequential proceedings in R.C.No.2052/2018 B3 Dated 20-12-2018 of the 6th respondent herein addressed to all the drawing and disbursing officers in Revenue Department Visakhapatnam as illegal, arbitrary, malafide, unconstitutional, irrational, without notice to the petitioners herein and in clear violation of principles of natural justice and to consequently set aside the same 2 forthwith and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. ELEVATED AS JUDGE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioners seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ ...... to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.183 Finance (H.R. V-TFT-AL-EWF) Department dated 07-12-2018 issued by the 1st respondent and the consequential proceedings in R.C.No.2052/2018 B3 Dated 20-12-2018 of the 6th respondent herein addressed to all the drawing and disbursing officers in Revenue Department Visakhapatnam as illegal, arbitrary, malafide, unconstitutional, irrational, without notice to the petitioners herein and in clear violation of principles of natural justice and to consequently set aside the same forthwith and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and to pass ....” 2. The earlier Docket Proceedings would show that none represented for the Petitioners and the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “For Dismissal”. 3. Despite the matter being listed under the caption “For dismissal”, none represented for the Petitioners today. 4. Learned Government Pleader for Services-I appearing for respondents is in attendance. 3 5. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 47480 of 2018 02.07.2025 Mjl /*