APHC010029382026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 2065/2026 Between: 1. BOKAM GANESH, S/O DEMUDU AGE 31 YEARS, OCC OWNER OF THE VEHICLE R/O D.NO.3-72, ARIPAKA, SABBAVARAM, ANAKAPALLI DIST.-531035 ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (CIVIL SUPPLIES) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST. PIN 522237 2. THE COLLECTOR CS, VISAKHAPATNAM DIST., AT VISAKHAPATNAM. PIN 530002 3. THE ASSISTANT SUPPLY OFFICER, CIRCLE-I, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY, VISAKHAPATNAM DIST.- 530002 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, I TOWN PS, VISAKHAPATNAM CITY VISAKHAPATNAM DIST.- 530002 2 ...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 topleased to issue an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in not releasing the petitioner's vehicle TATA Xenon Van bearing No.AP 39 W 7767 despite DD drawn in favour of the 2nd respondent in pursuance to release Memo vide SR.No.210/2025/S1 dt 6-12-2025 in connection with proceedings under 6A of EC Act, 1955 on the alleged transportation of PDS rice is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the seized vehicle in favour of the petitioner, 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 pleased to direct the 4th respondent to release the seized vehicle TATA Xenon Van bearing No.AP 39 W 7767 to the petitioner pursuant to the release Memo issued by the 2nd respondent vide SR.No.210/2025/S1 dt:6-12-2025, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M M M SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 3 The Court made the following Order: To declare the action of the 4th respondent in not releasing the petitioner’s vehicle TATA Xenon Van, bearing No.AP 39 W 7767, despite DD drawn in favour of the 2nd respondent in pursuance to memo vide SR.No.210/2025/S1, dated 06.12.2025, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri M.M.M. Srinivasa Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s vehicle has been released and a receipt has also given to that effect. 4. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner requested to record submissions of learned Assistant Government Pleader and prayed to close the writ petition. 5. As the respondent authorities have already released the petitioner’s vehicle, there remains nothing for adjudication in the writ petition and is liable to be closed. 4 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending consideration, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 02.02.2026 ANS 5 240 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 2065/2026 Date: 02.02.2026 ANS