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2026 DAILYLAW 10058 (AP)

Panga Anjaiah @ Anji, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WA/1022/2026 · 2026-09-14

Challa Gunaranjan, Lisa Gill

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APHC010450692026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI W.A.Nos.1021 & 1022 of 2026 Bench Sr.Nos:- 29 & 30 [3584] W.A.No.1021 of 2026: Panga Iddaiah ...Appellant Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN DATE : 15th September 2026 Present : Advocate for Appellants : Mr. Ramalakshmana Reddy Sanepalli Advocates for Respondents : GP for Home LISA GILL, CJ. These Writ Appeals have been filed challenging interlocutory orders of same date, i.e. on 13.08.2026, passed by learned Single Bench. Appellants/Writ Petitioners filed W.P.Nos.22994 & 23120 of 2026 respectively for setting aside orders dated 06.05.2026 passed under Section 3(3)(a) of the A.P. Prevention of Anti-Social and Hazardous Activities Act, 1980. 2. Vide impugned orders dated 13.08.2026, respondents were directed to file comprehensive counter-affidavits to meet out all allegations in writ affidavits. Stand of learned Government Pleader for Home to the effect that prior notices dated 21.04.2026 under Section 3(1) of the A.P. Prevention 2 W.A.Nos.1021 & 1022 of 2026 Whether the order is Speaking/Reasoned : Yes Whether the order is Reportable : Yes / No of Anti-Social and Hazardous Activities Act, 1980, were served upon appellants on 29.04.2026, is noted therein. 3. Grievance raised in present appeals is that learned Single Bench did not suspend operation of impugned orders dated 06.05.2026. Writ Petitions are admittedly listed on 17.09.2026. 4. Learned Government Pleader for Home submits that counters shall be filed tomorrow positively and that no adjournment shall be sought before learned Writ Court. 5. Keeping in view facts and circumstances as above, we do not find any ground to cause interference at this stage. All the grounds as available to appellants may be raised before learned Writ Court on 17.09.2026. In case counters are not filed, it is open to learned counsel for appellants to reiterate for stay of operation of impugned orders, which may be considered by learned Single Bench in accordance with law. 6. Writ Appeals are disposed of accordingly. It is clarified that there is no expression of opinion on merits of the matter. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. LISA GILL, CJ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J kbs 3 W.A.Nos.1021 & 1022 of 2026 63 HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN W.A.Nos.1021 & 1022 of 2026 Dt: 15.09.2026 kbs