APHC010300962018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13684/2018 Between: 1. K.KARUNANIDHI, 2-26-18,MYDHILI STREET,SRINAGAR, KAKINADA-EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533003 ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, STAMPS AND REGISTRATION, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI 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 toto issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to initiate action on the representation dt. 27-12-2017 received by the 2nd respondent on the same date and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S SREERAMACHANDRA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REGISTRATION AND STAMPS (AP) 2 The Court made the following ORDER: On 20.07.2018, this Court has raised an objection with regard to nature of prayer made by the petitioner and three weeks time was granted for taking necessary steps. Thereafter, the matter has underwent two adjournments. Since the learned counsel for the petitioner is no more, this Court on 30.01.2026, directed the Office to issue notice to the petitioner. On 26.02.2026, the Office had made an endorsement that “Notice returned unserved (No such person in this Door number). In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as abated. However, the petitioner to is at liberty to make an appropriate application, if cause of action survives. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 27.02.2026 KAS 3 270 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 13684/2018 Dated: 27.02.2026 KAS