APHC010516712025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 187 of 2025 Bench Sr.No:-4 [3483] Vallabhanane Rama Krishna Rao ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Mr. Gandham Raghavendra Pavan representing Mr. Manoj Kumar Bethapudi Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Fisheries for R.1,2,4 & 5 GP for Revenue for R.3 CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 8th October, 2025 P C : The issue that has been highlighted in the present PIL is with regard to the illegal construction of a fish pond by private respondent No.8. It appears that the official respondents have already taken cognizance of the matter and a notice, dated 12.08.2025, was issued and served upon the respondent No.8. The grievance of the petitioner is that no further action has been taken and that the issuance of the notice was a mere formality. 2 HCJ & RC, J WP(PIL)_187_2025 We dispose of this petition with a direction to the Commissioner of Fisheries (respondent No.2) to ensure that the action initiated by virtue of notice, dated 12.08.2025, is taken to its logical conclusion and if there is any violation, appropriate action be taken in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of being heard to respondent No.8. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ RAVI CHEEMALAPATI, J Vjl