APHC010065062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 3803/2026 Between: 1. M CHINNA SUNKANNA, S/O CHINNA GANGANNA AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O H.NO 3/19, D.RANGAPURAM VILLAGE PEAPALLY MANDAL NANDYAL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR CS, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, YADIKI POLICE STATION, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...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 appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2 respondent in issuing orders to the 3rd respondent to release the petitioner's rice bags i.e., 270 bags each containing 50 Kgs., 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 2 unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release the stocks to the petitioner herein, and to grant 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 2nd respondent herein to issue orders directing the 3rd respondent to forthwith release the petitioners rice bags i.e., 270 bags each containing 50 Kgs., seized in FIR No. 187/2025 by considering the representation dt. 9-1-2026, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K JOSEPH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 3 The Court made the following order: Sri K.Joseph, learned counsel for the petitioner, sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, giving liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Dt.10.02.2026 JLV 4 25 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI W.P.No.3803 OF 2026 Date: 10.02.2026 JLV