APHC010009572022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 779/2022 Between: 1. VEMU GOPI RAJU, S/O ROYAL, AGED 26YEARS, R/OD.NO. 8/7, VADERAA BAZAR, DACHEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522 414. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT (PROHIBITION AND EXCISE), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI - 522 503. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS DGP CUM - EX- OFFICIO PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENTOF SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU (SEB), DGP OFFICE, KOLANUKONDA, MANGALAGIRI, ANDHRA PRADESH 522 502 3. THE COMMISSIONER OF SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU, (SEB) EXCISE COMPLEX, SAI VIHARAPARTMEMTS, POULTRY FARM ROAD, PRASADAMPADU (V) VIJAYAWADA ANDHRA PRADESH -521 108. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE GUNTUR RURAL, AND CONFISCATION AUTHORITY, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU (SEB), COLLECTOR OFFICE ROAD, ANKAMMA NAGAR GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH 522 004. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MACHAVARAM POLICE STATION, BRAHMAMNAPALLIREGULAGADDA ROAD, GUNTUR (RURAL) DISTRICT. 522 435 ...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 order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the petitioner's vehicle bearing No. AP 31 DV 8667,Class of vehicle . Motor Car, Makers name . Mahindra and 2 Mahindra Ltd., Makers Class . Mahindra Scorpio S6 2.2 MHawk2WD (7Seater) BSIV, Chassis Number . MA1TA2SJXF2L24835, Engine No. SJF4L14958, Month and Year . 11/2015. and its consequential proceedings of 3rd respondent in C.No.741/2021/SEB/C, Dated. 08- 05-2021 rejecting my appeal inter alia conforming the order of the 4th respondent in C.No.10059/SEB/GNTO/ 2020 Dated. 09-12-2020 without considering the petitioners Appeal Grounds and explanation asbeing illegal, contrary to law arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21 and 300(A) of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the same IA 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 direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle registrationNo.AP-31-DV-8667, Class of vehicle . Motor Car, Makers name Mahindra and ivianinora LIU., maxers class . matundra Scorpio S6 2.2 MHa (7Seater) BSIV, Chassis Number . MA 1 TA2SJXF2L24835, Engine SJF4L14958, Month and Year . 11/2015, in Cr. No.. 125/2020 Machavaram P.S. - Guntur (Rural) District - Dated 19.12.2021, U/s. 34(a) of APEA, to the petitioner forthwith by suspending the impugned order of the 5th respondent Vide Cr.No.. 741/2020/SEB/C1, Dt .08-05-2021and 4threspondent in C.No.10059/SEB/GNT8/ 2020 Dated. 09-12-2020 pending disposal of the writ petition, IA 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 vacate the interim order dt: 07- 01-2022 passed in IA.No.l/2022 in WP.No.779/2022 and dismiss the present writ petition with costs and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KIRAN KUMAR MADIRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE (AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.779 of 2022 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: 18.11.2025 KBN/CAB 4 62 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.779 of 2022 Date: 18.11.2025 KBN/CAB