APHC010327632017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 170 of 2017 Bench Sr.No:-7 [3483] V Varahal Naidu ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. P V A Padmanabham Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Transport (AP) CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 15th October, 2025 P C : The present P.I.L had been filed as early as in the year 2017 with a view to highlight the fact that tourist vehicles and sleeper coaches covered by All India Permit were being permitted to be plied in the State of Andhra Pradesh without there being any Rules in force in that regard. Learned Government Pleader for the Transport Department states that Rules have now been framed namely All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules, 2023 which now governs the issue. 2 HCJ & RC, J WP(PIL)_170_2017 Learned counsel for the petitioner states that while the Rules may be put in place, yet, strict enforcement of the Rules was necessary to prevent any untoward incident. Needless to say that the official respondents would be under an obligation to strictly enforce the provisions of the Rules supra and ensure due compliance in accordance with law. The WP(PIL) is, accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J Vjl