APHC010040262024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 27 of 2024 Bench Sr.No:-40 [3552] P V Bhhadrra Rao ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. G Simhadri Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): Mrs. S. Pranathi (Spl.GP) for the State, Mr S. Syam Sunder Rao [SC cum Spl. P.P. for ACB] for R.7 Mr. Bokka Satyanarayana Kamla for R.13 to 18 CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN DATE : 4th February, 2026 P C : Learned counsel for respondent No.7 has placed on record the approval under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 granting approval for conducting a regular enquiry into the allegations of improprieties on account of land acquisition for distribution of house sites under the ‘Navaratnalu - Pedalandariki illu’ scheme in Kakinada District. In view of the fact that the approval has since been granted, it would be open to the appropriate authorities to proceed further in the matter. 2 HCJ & CGR, J WP(PIL)_27_2024 The proceedings are accordingly closed. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J Vjl