1 APHC010276642020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 18274/2020 Between: 1. KATCHALA KRISHNA,, S/O DHORASWAMY, HINDU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O KRISHNA NAGAR, GUNTUR. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , GUNTUR URBAN, GUNTUR. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PATTABHIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATTABHIPURAM, GUNTUR. 4. SRI KALYANA RAJU, CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, 0/O. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, GUNTUR URBAN, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. LAKSHMI, POLICE CONSTABLE, PATTABHIPURAM P.S. GUNTUR. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…to issue a Writ order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in illegally seizing the vehicle of the petitioner bearing No.AP-07-AU6210 (Hero Honda Passion) and not releasing the same though more than four (4) months have elapsed from the date of seizure without any reasons is as illegal arbitrary unjust and violative of Fundamental Principles enshrined under the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle of the petitioner bearing No.AP-07-AU-6210 (Hero Honda Passion) and pass other order(s)….” 2. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. The case pertains to the year 2020 and is one of the oldest matters pending on the roster. Inspite of sufficient opportunities granted, there is no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed for non-prosecution. 4. In the result, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 17.02.2026 KMS 3 143 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.18274 of 2020 Date: 17.02.2026 KMS