APHC010322972018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 14746/2018 Between: 1. R.P.SRINIVAS, S/O APPA RAO, AGE 31 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS-PROPRIETOR OF AMBICA RESTAURANT AND BAR, R/O 64-19-19/4, SRIHARIPURAM, GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, VISHAKHAPATNAM. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF A P, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY PROHIBITION AND REVENUE (EXCISE-II) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE DY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, GAJUWAKA EXCISE DISTRICT, 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 toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 2nd Respondent in passing the orders vide Cr.No.7529/2017/CPE/E2, dated 09-04-2018, is illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and also violative of Art. 14, 21, 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the licence fee of Rs.2 lakhs besides the damages of Rs.60,00,000/- and also the rents so far paid by the petitioner and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 direct the respondents to release the licence fee of Rs.2 lakhs forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2018 2 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 permit the petitioner herein to amend the prayer in WP.No.14746 of 2018 as; "Declaring the inaction of the 2nd Respondent in passing the orders vide Cr.No.7529/2017/CPE/E2, dated 09-04-2018, is illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and also violative of Art. 14, 21, 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith take necessary action pursuant to the grant of licence to the petitioner by adjusting the amount of Rs.2 lakhs, as licence fee, which was deposited by the petitioner earlier, vide challan dated 25-01-2016, No.0000025531 at SBI, Anakapalle branch, under the application dated 31-12-2015" Instead of "declaring the inaction of the 2nd Respondent in passing the orders vide Cr.No.7529/2017/CPE/E2, dated 09-04-2018, is illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and also violative of Art. 14, 21, 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the licence fee of Rs.2 lakhs besides the damages of Rs.60,00,000/- and also the rents so far paid by the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SANNIDHIRAJA MALLESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE (AP) 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.14746 of 2018 ORDER:- Despite the writ petition being listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, it indicates that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the writ petition. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 17.11.2025 KBN 4 47 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.14746 of 2018 Date: 17.11.2025 KBN