APHC010061812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3508/2026 Between: 1. MADINENI MADHAVA NAIDU, S/O VISHWANATH NAIDU AGED 56 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O 8/57, JANGAMPALLY, YELLANUR, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARVATI-522237. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR CS, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT-515001. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, YADIKI POLICE STATION, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT-515408. ...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 to may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2nd respondent in issuing orders to the respondent to release the petitioner's Mini Van bearing Reg.No. AP-39-U-8440 seized in FIR No. 187/2025 inspite his readiness to furnish third party surety through his representation dt.9-1-2026, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle to the petitioner herein, and to grant such p. 2 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 may be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent herein to issue orders directing the 3rd respondent to forthwith release the petitioner's Mini Van bearing Reg.No. AP-39-U- 8440 seized in FIR No. 187/2025 by considering the representation dt 9-1-2026, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K JOSEPH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to challenge the proceedings issued by respondent No.2 vide Rc.No.K6/22/2026, dated 06.02.2026. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn giving liberty as prayed for. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 06.02.2026 TVN p. 3 171 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.3508 OF 2026 Date : 06.02.2026 TVN