INDUS TOWERS LIMITED v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/27313/2021 · 2026-01-01
Ravi Cheemalapati
body2026
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APHC010452102021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] FRIDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 27313/2021 Between:
1. INDUS TOWERS LIMITED, SURVEY NO 133-4-51, 8TH FLOOR, SLN TERMINUS, BESIDE BOTANICAL GARDENS, GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD-500032, REP. BY ITS CIRCLE LEGAL HEAD SRI P. PURUSHOTHAM
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (PANCHAYAT RAJ) SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KRISHNA DISTRICT, MACHILIPATNAM,
3. THE NIDUMOLU GRARNA PANCHAYATH, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, NIDUMOLU, MUVVA MANDAL, KRISHNA 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 tomay be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction especially one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, Challenging the Endorsement vide ROC No. 08/2021 dated 22-05-2021, issued by the Respondent no-3 rejecting to grant permission for erecting of Telecommunication Tower at Sy. No. 477, of Nidumolu Village, Movva Mandal, Krishna District, is illegal, arbitrary, in contrary to the guidelines and
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rules framed under G.O.Ms.No-334 of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (Pis IV) Dept dated 09-10-2012, and GO Ms No.410 Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PTS.IV) Department dated 24-09-2013 and consequently direct the respondents 3 to grant permission for erecting of Telecommunication Tower at Sy. No. 477, of Nidumolu Village, Movva Mandal, Krishna District and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 respondents 3 and not to interfere with the construction Telecommunication Tower and its operation at Sy. No. 477, of Nidumolu Village, Mowa Mandal, Krishna District, duly suspending the order vide ROC No. 08/2021 dated 22-05-2021 pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. T D PANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV
2. N SRIHARI (Standing Counsel for ZPP MPP and GRAM PANCHAYAT) The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
Sri T.D.Phani Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and has become infructuous.
Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 02.01.2026. JLV
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175 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 27313/2021
Date: 02.01.2026. JLV