APHC010169722026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8515/2026 Between: 1. M/S M LAKSHMI KANTHA, REP. BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER, LAKSHMI KANTH MALA S/O. MALA MAREPPA REGISTERED OFFICE, AT MIG 453, PHASE 1 AND 2, ROAD NO.2, KPH COLONY, KUKATPALLY,HYDERABAD. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT (MINES) SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND CHAIRMAN, DISTRICT SAND COMMITTEE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT, 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND SPECIAL OFFICER, MONITORING IN KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the 2 High Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the orders passed by the 2nd respondent in proceedings No. 1235/Sand Open Excavation - Reaches/2025- 26/4,5 and 6 Dated 18-12-2025 and the Retender notification No.1235/Sand open Excavation - Reaches/2025 - 26/7 and Tender No. 1235/Sand open Excavation-Reaches/2025-26/8 dated 20-03-2026 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and to consequently set aside the same and further direct the respondents to draw lots afresh in pursuance of previous tender notification, and to 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 may be pleased to stay all for the proceedings pursuant to tender notification No.1235/Sand open Excavation - Reaches/2025 - 26/7 and Tender 1235/Sand open Excavation-Reaches/2025-26/8 dated 20-03-2026 issued by the 2"d respondent in pursuance of proceedings No.1235/Sand Open Excavation - Reaches/2025- 26/4, 5&6 Dated 18-12-2025 pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V V SATISH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR INDUSTRIES COMMERCE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8515 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri Abdul Matheen, learned counsel representing Sri V.V.Satish, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of subsequent events, cause in the present Writ Petition does not survives for further adjudication. 2. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 05.05.2026 PSA