APHC010030222026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. D S N SATYA SAI AYYAPPA, S/O. D.SRINIVASU, AGED 26 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D. NO. 2 BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANAKAPALLI. 3. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAVADA POLICE STATION, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 4. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAWADA POLICE STATION, ANKAPALLI DISTRICT. 5. THE GREATER VISAKHA MUNICIPAL, CORPORATION (GVMC), REP. BY ITS ZONAL COMMISSIONER, ZONE VISAKHAPATNAM. 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 appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularity one in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the 2 to 4 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2086/2026 D S N SATYA SAI AYYAPPA, S/O. D.SRINIVASU, AGED 26 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D. NO. 2-16/2, LOSARIGUTIPADU, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAVADA POLICE STATION, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAWADA POLICE STATION, DISTRICT. THE GREATER VISAKHA MUNICIPAL, CORPORATION (GVMC), REP. BY ITS ZONAL COMMISSIONER, ZONE-VI, GAJUWAKA ZONE, ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularity one in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the 2 to 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3521] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO D S N SATYA SAI AYYAPPA, S/O. D.SRINIVASU, AGED 26 YEARS, 16/2, LOSARIGUTIPADU, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAVADA POLICE THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARAWADA POLICE STATION, THE GREATER VISAKHA MUNICIPAL, CORPORATION (GVMC), VI, GAJUWAKA ZONE, ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularity one in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the 2 to 4 2 Respondents to consider the representation Dt. 15.11.2025 ( RPAD), thereby requesting to take criminal action against the private agency and their henchmen who are collecting Octroi Tax in pursuance of the complaint Dt. 15.07.2025 and 10.09.2025 which were made by the 5th Respondent in the interest of justice subsequently directing the respondents to safeguard the Petitioners rights to control the private agency in collecting the Octroi Tax, Aseelu, or Rusumu as the petitioner is a licensed owner of goods vehicle by declaring the arbitrary actions of the Respondents illegal and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India 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 pleased to direct 2 to 4 Respondents to consider the representation Dt. 15.11.2025 ( RPAD), thereby requesting to take criminal action against the private agency and their henchmen who are collecting Octroi Tax in pursuance of the complaint Dt. 15.07.2025 and 10.09.2025 which were made by the 5‘^ Respondent and to safeguard the Petitioner’s rights to control the private agency in collecting the Octroi Tax, Aseelu, or Rusumu as the petitioner is a licensed owner of goods vehicle pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMANA ALLU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2086/2026 ORDER: The Writ Petition has been field under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief” “….directing the 2 to 4 Respondents to consider the representation Dt. 15.11.2025 ( RPAD), thereby requesting to take criminal action against the private agency and their henchmen who are collecting Octroi Tax in pursuance of the complaint Dt. 15.07.2025 and 10.09.2025 which were made by the 5th Respondent in the interest of justice subsequently directing the respondents to safeguard the Petitioners rights to control the private agency in collecting the Octroi Tax, Aseelu, or Rusumu as the petitioner is a licensed owner of goods vehicle by declaring the arbitrary actions of the Respondents illegal and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass..” 2. Heard Sri Ramana Allu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 3. Sri Ramana Allu, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 15.11.2025 seeking criminal action against the persons who are illegally collecting Octroi Tax, in pursuance of the complaints dated 15.07.2025 and 10.09.2025 made by Respondent No.5 – Municipal Corporation. He further submits that the petitioner seeks a direction to Respondent No.5 to safeguard the petitioner’s rights to regulate the private agency collecting Octroi Tax, 4 Aseelu or Rusumu, as the petitioner is a licensed owner of a goods vehicle 4. Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on written instructions, submits that pursuant to the representation dated 15.11.2025 submitted by the petitioner, an enquiry was conducted. He further submits that the competent municipal authority has officially classified the land as a private property and, therefore, the police are unable to take action on the representation submitted by the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is evident that the Zonal Commissioner, Greater Municipal Corporation, Visakhapatnam, addressed a letter dated 10.09.2025 to the Parwada Police Station, Anakapalli stating that the land mentioned is privately owned and there are no details of the land and no Vacant Land Tax, Door number has not been assigned to the said land. The Zonal Commissioner accordingly requested the Station House Officer to take legal action against the private agency. In view of the letter addressed by the Zonal Commissioner, the Station House Officer concerned is required to take appropriate action, if permissible under law, after due consideration of the said communication. 5 6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the Station House Officer to take appropriate action, if permissible under law, within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 27.01.2026 KKV 6 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO 250 WRIT PETITION NO: 2086/2026 Date 27.01.2026 KKV