APHC010363372025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY, THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 18184 OF 2025 Between: 1. G SUGUNAMMA @ SUGUNA, W/o Govinda Naidu Aged about 53 years Resident of D.No.3-6A, Thadukupeta S.V.Puram, Nagari Mandal Chittoor District 2. G. Parameshwar Naidu, S/o Govinda Naidu Aged about 33 years Resident of D.No.3-6A, Thadukupeta S.V.Puram, District 1. UNION OF INDIA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Petroleum and Safety Explosives Organisation (PESO), Rep. by its Secretary, Sastry Bhavan, New Delhi. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Depar Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 3. The State of Andhar Pradesh, Home Department Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 4. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation Controller of Explosives, A Nagpur, Maharashtra. 5. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization, Hyderabad Circle, Secunderabad 6. The Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization, D.No.7-20- 7. The Collector and District Magistrate, Chittoor District, Chittoor 8. The Superintendent of Police, , Chittoor District, Ch 9. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagari Division, Nagari, Chittoor District 10. The District Disaster Response and Fire Officer, APSDR and Fire Services, Chittoor, Chittoor District IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 21st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 18184 OF 2025 1. G SUGUNAMMA @ SUGUNA, W/o Govinda Naidu Aged about 53 years 6A, Thadukupeta S.V.Puram, Nagari Mandal Chittoor 2. G. Parameshwar Naidu, S/o Govinda Naidu Aged about 33 years 6A, Thadukupeta S.V.Puram, Nagari Mandal Chittoor AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Petroleum and Safety Explosives Organisation (PESO), Rep. by its Secretary, Sastry 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 3. The State of Andhar Pradesh, Home Department Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, 4. The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation PESO, Rep. by its Chief Controller of Explosives, A-Block, CGO Complex, Fifth Floor, Seminary Hills, 5. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization, Hyderabad Circle, Secunderabad puty Chief Controller of Explosives Petroleum and Explosives Safety -13, Kirlampudi Layout, Visakhapatnam 7. The Collector and District Magistrate, Chittoor District, Chittoor 8. The Superintendent of Police, , Chittoor District, Chittoor 9. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagari Division, Nagari, Chittoor District 10. The District Disaster Response and Fire Officer, APSDR and Fire Services, Chittoor, Chittoor District IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 1. G SUGUNAMMA @ SUGUNA, W/o Govinda Naidu Aged about 53 years 6A, Thadukupeta S.V.Puram, Nagari Mandal Chittoor 2. G. Parameshwar Naidu, S/o Govinda Naidu Aged about 33 years Nagari Mandal Chittoor ...Petitioners 1. UNION OF INDIA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Petroleum and Safety Explosives Organisation (PESO), Rep. by its Secretary, Sastry tment Rep. by its Principal 3. The State of Andhar Pradesh, Home Department Rep. by its Principal PESO, Rep. by its Chief Block, CGO Complex, Fifth Floor, Seminary Hills, 5. The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives Petroleum and Explosives Safety puty Chief Controller of Explosives Petroleum and Explosives Safety 13, Kirlampudi Layout, Visakhapatnam 7. The Collector and District Magistrate, Chittoor District, Chittoor 9. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagari Division, Nagari, Chittoor District 10. The District Disaster Response and Fire Officer, APSDR and Fire 2 11. The Tahsildar, Nagari Mandal, Nagari, Chittoor District 12. The Village Revenue Officer, SV Puram Village, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District 13. Shri Sumit Kumar IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Chittoor District, Chittoor 14. D Ravi Kumar, Tahsildar, Nagari Mandal, Nagari, Chittoor District 15. Jayasankar, Village Revenue officer (VRO), Adavikothuru village, Nagari Mandal Nagari, Chittoor District (earlier VRO of SV Puram) 16. P Mohan Rao, s/o Late P. Srinivasulu Naidu Aged about 48 years, residing at D.No.18-1-435/2, Bhavani Nagar Tirupati, Tirupati District, permanent resident of Chettigunta, S.V.Puram, Thadukupeta, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District 17. Tirumala Enterprises, , Rep. by its Proprietor Kashturi Raju s/o Rajaiah, Venkatanarasimha Rajuvaripeta Village, Tadukupeta Post, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District. 18. Kasthuri Raju, s/o Rajaiah, aged about 34 years, residing at D.No.5-88, Koppur village, Bheemadevarapalli mandal, Karimnagar district, Telangana. ...Respondents 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 to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, that this more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring actions of the respondents 4 to 15 in processing the application of 17th respondent for of license for possession of Explosives Magazine-1 at Sy.No.119/2A,issuance 119/4C, 119/4B (119/2A, 119/3, 119/6, 119/11,119/8, 119/4A, 119/6B 119/13) Venkatanarasimha Rajuvaripeta Village, Nagari Mandal, 119/12 Chittoor District, including issuance of NOCs by the respondents 7 to 10, as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, abuse of power, gross dereliction of duty, non application of mind, colourable exercise of power, against public trust, violative of principles of natural justice, violative of the procedure contemplated under the provisions of The Explosives Act and Rules, violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, violative of rights enshrined under Article 300A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents No.4 to 6 not to grant license to the respondent No.17, direct the respondents No.7 to 10 to cancel the NOCs issued to Respondent No.17 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 stay all further processing of the application for issuance of license for possession of Explosives Magazine-1 at Sy.No.119/2A, 119/8, 119/4A, 3 119/6B, 119/4C, 119/4B (119/2A, 119/3, 119/6, 119/11, 119/12, 119/13) Venkatanarasimha Rajuvaripeta Village, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District, in favour of respondent No.17 by the official respondents, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 4 to 15 to stop the constructions being made by respondents 16 to 18 at Sy.No.119/2A, 119/8, 119/4A, 119/6B, 119/4C, 119/4B (119/2A, 119/3, 119/6, 119/11, 119/12, 119/13) Venkatanarasimha Rajuvaripeta Village, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring actions of the respondents 4 to 15 in processing the application of 17th respondent and issuance of license No.E/HQ/AP/22/821 (El43368) by respondents 4 to 6, for possession of Explosives Magazine-1 at Sy.No.119/2A, 119/8, 119/4A, 119/6B, 119/4C, 119/4B (119/2A, 119/3, 119/6, 119/11, 119/12, 119/13) Venkatanarasimha Rajuvaripeta Village, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor District, including issuance of NOCs by respondents 7 to 10 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, abuse of power, gross dereliction of duty, non- application of mind, colourable exercise of power, against public trust. violative of principles of natural justice, violative of the procedure contemplated under the provisions of The Explosives Act and Rules, violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India, violative of rights enshrined under Article 300A of the Constitution of India, and consequently cancel the license No.E/HQ/AP/22/821 (El43368) granted by respondents 4 to 6 to respondent No. 17, and further cancel the NOCs issued to Respondent No. 17 and direct vigilance enquiry against all the officials/officers/staff involved in processing the file and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case” and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: PAWAN KUMAR MALAPATI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondents’ KISHORE KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: O UDAYA KUMAR (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) 4 The Court made the following order: Sri M.Pawan Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, addressed letter dated 11.09.2026, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. The same is placed on record. Permission, as sought for, is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 21.09.2026 MP 5 26 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION No.18184 OF 2025 Dated : 21.09.2026 MP