APHC010011242013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3299] FRIDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI WRIT PETITION NO: 6972/2013 Between: 1. SUDANAGUNTA LAKSHMAMMA, W/O NAGABHUSHANAM,, OCC: HOUSEWIFE, R/O MUKTHINUTHALAPADU, ONGOLE MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, Special Collector (LA) P.S.V.P., National Highway-5, Ongole, Prakasam District. ...RESPONDENT 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 a writ order or direction more particularly a one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not releasing the cheques which were prepared vide proceedings in Rc/LA/New Bye- Pass/24/2010, dt. 20- 04 -2012 in favour of the petitioner for the purpose of compensation with regard to acquisition of petitioner's schedule land to the extent of Ac.0-20 cents in Sy.No. 22/1B of Mukthinuthalapadu Village, Ongole Mandal, Prakasam District is highly illegal, arbitrary against all cannons of fair play and natural justice and contrary to the provisions of Land Acquisition Act 1894 and consequently direct the respondent to release the cheques which were drawn in favour of the petitioner forthwith IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 8736 OF 2013 2 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 respondent release the cheques which were drawn in favour of the petitioner for the purpose of paying compensation with regard to the acquisition of schedule land Ac.0-20 cents in Sy.No. 22/1B of Mukthinuthalapadu Village, Ongole Mandal, Prakasam District forthwith pending disposal of the appeal No. 54/2013 before the 1St respondent IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 46285 OF 2014 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 bring on record the 2nd petitioner as legal representative of the sole petitioner in the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SITA RAM CHAPARLA Counsel for the Respondent: 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI WRIT PETITION NO.6972 OF 2013 ORDER:- The Petitioner died. I.A.No.1 of 2014 (WPMP.No.46285/2014) was filed by the applicant, the Legal Representative of the deceased / 1st petitioner to be impleaded as Petitioner No.2 and the said application is pending. 2. In view of the submission advanced, I.A.No.1 of 2014 (WPMP.No.46285/2014) is allowed. The Legal Representative of the Deceased / 1st Petitioner is brought on record as Petitioner No.2 in the Writ Petition. 3. Learned counsel for the proposed 2nd Petitioner, being the legal representative of the deceased 1st Petitioner, has submitted a letter dated 18.02.2026 to the Registrar (Judicial) of this Court seeking withdrawal of the Writ Petition. In the said letter, it is submitted that he has received instructions from the legal representative of the deceased 1st Petitioner to withdraw the Writ Petition, vide a letter dated 17.02.2026 addressed to him by the proposed 2nd petitioner, a copy of which has been enclosed with the letter dated 18.02.2026, submitting as follows: “I invite your kind attention to the subject Writ Petition, which is pending. Petitioners/Legal Representatives instructed me to withdraw the same by addressing a Letter dated 17.02.2026, which is enclosed herewith for your kind consideration. Therefore, I request your kind authority to direct concerned posting section to enlist subject Writ Petition in the cause list on 19.02.2026, so s to enable the petitioner to withdraw the same.” 4 4. Sri N. Krishna Sai, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the learned counsel on record submits that the petition be dismissed as withdrawn. 5. Learned counsel for the Respondents has no objection. 6. Considering the letter dated 18.02.2026 and the request made by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 7. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications pending if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI, J Date: 20.02.2026 MS 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI WRIT PETITION NO. 6972 OF 2013 Date: 20.02.2026 MS