1 APHC010499062018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 23562/2018 Between: 1. SRIHARI SIRASANAGANDLA, S/O S.GOPAL NADIU,AGE.54YRS,OCC.BUSINESS REGD OWNER OF TIPPER GOODS CARRIAGE BEARINGS NO.AP04TW4212, AP04TW4509,AP04TW4032 AND AP04TT6129 RESIDING AT H.NO.2- 4-279,GAYATRI NAGAR COLONY,PULIVENDULA,YSR KADDAPA DIST,ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. SIVAKUMAR SIRASANAGANDLA, S/O SRIHARI SIRASANAGANDLAAGE.28YRS, OCC.BUSINESS REGD OWNER OF TIPPER GOODS CARRIAGE BEARINGS NO. AP04TW7848 RESIDING AT H.NO.2-4-279,GAYATRI NAGAR COLONY,PULIVENDULA,YSR KADDAPA DIST,ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. KISHORE KUMAR REDDY RENDEDDULA, S/O R CHINNA PULLA REDDY,AGE.25YRS,OCC.BUSINESSREGD OWNER OF TIPPER GOODS CARRIAGE BEARING NO.AP26TT0874, R/O H.NO.5/16,GANDULRU,KONDAPURAM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DIST,ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, AP SECRETARIAT,AMARAVATHI,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DIST . 2 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KADAPA,Y.S.R.DISTRICT. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JAMALAMADUGU,YSR KADAPA DIST. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, KONDAPURAM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DIST. 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, YERRAGUNTLA,YSR KADAPA DIST. 6. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KONDAPURAM ,YSR KADAPA DIST. 7. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, CIVIL CIRCLE- I/RAYALASEEMA THERMAL POWER PROJECT,V.V.REDDY NAGAR,MUDDANURU,YSR KADAPA DIST,ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 an appropriate writ order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the Tippers bearings No AP04TW4212, AP04TW4509,AP04TW4032,AP04TT6129 , AP04TW7848 and AP26TT0784 even though the Tippers were loaded Sand as per the 2nd Respondent Circular No.469/DLSC Sand/6 Dt.29.11.2017 without following any procedure under statutes contemplated under Rule 9B Minor Mineral Concession Rules as per the G.O.MS No.42 of Ind and Comm(Mines-II) Dept Dt.29.03.2016 belonging to the petitioners as being illegal arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19 (g), 21, 300A and 301 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the Tippers bearing No AP04TW4212, APO4TW4509,AP04TW4032,APO4TT6129 , AP04TW7848 and AP26TT0784 of the petitioners forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 to direct the respondents to release the Tippers bearing No AP04TW4212, 3 AP04TW4509,AP04TW4032, APO4TT6129 , AP04TW7848 and AP26TT0784 since no offence was committed as per the 2nd Respondent Circular No.469/DLSC Sand/16 Dt.29.11.2017 and G.O.MS No.42 of Ind and Comm(Mines-II) Dept Dt.29.03.2016 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. JANARDHANA REDDY PONAKA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 3. GP FOR INDUSTRIES COMMERCE (AP) The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 23562/2018 ORDER:- When the matter is taken up for hearing, Sri Janardhana Reddy Ponaka, learned counsel for the petitioners appearing through virtual mode, submits that in view of subsequent events taken place in the lis, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for further adjudication. 2. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 03.03.2026 S D P 5 25 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 23562/2018 03.03.2026 W S D P