APHC010316802019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 14904 OF 2019 Between: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (A Govt, of Gujarat Undertaking) GSPC Bhavan, Behind Udvog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhi Nagar, 382 010, Gujarat, India Represented by its Manager (Secretarial and Legal) Milap Dholakia / ...Petitioner AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Commissioner Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, Secretariat Buildings, Vijayawada 2. P Mallavaram Grampanchayat, P. Mallavaram Village, Tallarevu Mandal East Godavari District Represented by its Secretary 3. The Revision Authority, P. Mallavaram Village, Tallarevu Mandal East Godavari District 4. The Collector and District Magistrate, East Godavari District at Kakinada / (R4 is impleaded as per CO dt 04/11/2022 vide lA 02/22) ...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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the Roc No. 1/2013, dt.5. 2 .2016 of the 2nd Respondent and the proceedings Roc No. 297/2016-A6, dt.8.7.2016 of the 4th Respondent and all consequential proceedings in the impugned Roc.No.1/2013 dt.06.2018 passed by the 3'^^ Respondent as being as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and de hors the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and the Rules framed there under and falling foul of Article 14 of the Constitution of India for being discriminatory against the Petitioner and consequently set aside the same and direct the Respondents to reconsider the Capital Value of the Petitioner's OGT Complex by removing the green belt area, water reservoir area and also the area gifted to Gram Panchayat and also considering the remission for the year 2014 (Prayer is amended as per CO dt 04/11/2022 vide lA 01/2022) lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 grant stay on the proceedings in O.S. No. 49 of 2019 filed by the Respondent No. 2 before 3 Additional District Judge, Kakinada for recovery of House Tax for Assessment Year 2016-17 together with purported arrears for Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2015-16 for a total demand of Rs.6,37,01,856/- against the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition lA NO: 2 OF 2019 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 grant a stay on House Tax Demand Notice No. 090963 together with letter dt. 09.02.2017 raising demand of Rs.2,15,76,435/- for Assessment Year 2016-17 together with purported arrears for Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2015-16 for a total demand of R.s.6,37,01,856/-, and covering any consequent demand notices issued by the Respondent No. 2 pending disposal of the Writ Petition lA NO: 2 OF 2023 Between: P Mallavaram Grampanchayat, P. Mallavaram Village, Tallarevu Mandal East Godavari District Represented by its Secretary ...Petitioner/2"'' Respondent AND Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (A Govt, of Gujarat Undertaking) GSPC Bhavan, Behind Udvog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhi Nagar, 382 010, Gujarat, India Represented by its Manager (Secretarial and Legal) Milap Dholakia ...Respondent/Writ Petitioner State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Commissioner Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, Secretariat Buildings, Vijayawada The Revision Authority, P. Mallavaram Village, Tallarevu Mandal East Godavari District The Collector and District Magistrate, East Godavari Kakinada District at ... Respondents/Respondents 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 vacate the interim order dated 27-09-2019 pursuant to lA No. 1 of 2019 in WP No. 14904 of 2019 pending disposal of writ petition in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K RAVI MAHENDER (Not Present) Counsel ^or the Respondent No.2: SRI YARRAGUNTLA KOTESWARA RAO, Standing Counsel For Zilla Praja Parishads, Mandal Praia Parishads and Gram Panchayat Counsel for the Respondents No.1, 3, 4: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RURAL DEV (AP) The Court made the following order: RAJ APHC010316802019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 14904/2019 Between: 1.GUJARAT STATE PETROLEUM CORPORATION (A GOVT. OF GUJARAT UNDERTAKING) GSPC BHAVAN,, BEHIND UDVOG BHAVAN, SECTOR 11, GANDHI NAGAR 382 010, GUJARAT, INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER (SECRETARIAL AND LEGAL) MILAP DHOLAKIA ...PETITIONER AND 1.STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS COMMISSIONER PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VIJAYAWADA 2.P MALLAVARAM GRAM PANCHAYAT, P. MALLAVARAM VILLAGE, TALLAREVU MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY 3.THE REVISION AUTHORITY, P. MALLAVARARN VILLAGE, TALLAREVU MANDAL EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 4. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT KAKINADA R4 IS IMPLEADED AS PER CO DT 04/11/2022 VIDE IA 02/22 ...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 toto issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the Roc No. 1/2013, dt. 5. 2 .2016 of the 2 2nd Respondent and the proceedings Roc No. 297/2016-A6, dt 8 .7 .2016 of the 4th Respondent and all consequential proceedings in the impugned Roc.No.1/2013 dt.06.2018 passed by the 3rd Respondent as being as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and de hors the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 and the Rules framed there under and falling foul of Article 14 of the Constitution of India for being discriminatory against the Petitioner and consequently set aside the same and direct the Respondents to reconsider the Capital Value of the Petitioner's OGT Compiex by removing the green belt area, water reservoir area and also the area gifted to Gram Panchayat and also considering the remission for the year 2014 and pass Prayer is amended as per CO dt 04/1112022 vide IA 01 /2022 lA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 grant stay on the proceedings in O.S. No. 49 of 20'19 filed by the Respondent No. 2 before 3rd Additional District Judge, Kakinada for recovery of House Tax for Assessment Year 2016-17 together with purported arrears for Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2015- 16 for a total demand of Rs.6,37,01,856/- against the Petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass lA NO: 2 OF 2019 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 grant a stay on House Tax Demand Notice No. 090963 together with covering letter dt. 09.02.2017 raising demand of Rs.2,15,76,435/- for Assessment Year 2016-17 together with purported arrears for Assessment Years 2014-15 & 2015-16 for a total demand of R.s.6,37,01,856/-, and any consequent demand notices issued by the Respondent No. 2 pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 amend the main prayer in W.P.No.14904/2019 by addition of words "declaring the Roc.No.1/2013, dt.5.2.2016 of the 2nd Respondent and the proceedings Roc.No.2297/2016-A6, dt.8.7.2016 of the 4th Respondent and all consequential proceedings in" immediately after the words "writ order or direction declaring" and before the words "the impugned Roc.No.1/2013, dt.11.6.2018" and pass #• 3 lA NO: 2 OF 2022 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 implead the Collector & District Magistrate, East Godavari District at Kakinada as Respondent No.4 in the Writ Petition and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass lA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 vacate the interim order dated 27-09-2019 pursuant to lA No. 1 of 2019 in WP No. 14904 of 2019 pending disposal of writ petition in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.K RAVI MAHENDER Counsel for the Respondent(S): I.Yarraguntla.Koteswara Rao,Standing Counsel ForZilla Praja Parishads,Mandal Praja Parishads and Gra 2.GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.14904 of 2019 ORDER:- On 23.07.2025, since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner, the matter was posted to 28.07.2025 under the caption ‘for dismissal’. 1. 2. None appeared for the petitioner, even today when the matter is taken up, despite listing under the caption ‘for dismissal’. 3. Hence, writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. 4. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall also stand dismissed. No costs. Sd/- P VINOD Kl^AR ASSISTANT REGkSJRAR SECTION^FICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. One CC to SRI K RAVI MAHENDER Advocate [OPUC] 2. One CC to SRI YARRAGUNTLA KOTESWARA RAO, Standing "Counsel For Zilla Praja Parishads, Mandal Praja Parishads and Gram Panchayat [OPUC] 3. Two CCS to GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 4. Two CD Copies gsg HIGH COURT DATED: 28/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 14904 OF 2019 % 5 ^0/, Jt DISMISSING THE WP FOR NON PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS