APHC010595412025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 30721/2025 Between: 1. DHULI SATYANARAYANA,, S/O. D. GANGA RAJU, AGED 45 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.14-137/12, SANTHIPURAM, BEHIND SHELTON HOTEL, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT, ANAKAPALLE, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, SP OFFICE, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ATCHUTAPURAM, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT. 6. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, MRO OFFICE, ACHUYATPURAM, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 7. THE DEPUTY TAHSILDAR, MRO OFFICE, ACHUYATPURAM, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 8. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MINES AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, ANAKAPALLE, DISTRICT, 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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order, or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS by a) declaring the action of Respondents 5 to 8 in illegally seizing the Petitioner's 12-Tyre Tipper Lorry bearing No. AP 39 VA 3525, despite 2 production of valid bills and transport permits, and the inaction of Respondents 3 and 4 in not considering the Petitioner's representation dated 24-10-2025, as illegal, arbitrary, high-handed, actuated by mala tides, violative of Articles 14 and 19(1 )(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O.Ms.No. 64 dated 18-10- 2024 and G.O. Ms. No. 66 dated 25-10-2024 b) consequently, direct Respondents 3 and 4 to forthwith release the Petitioner's vehicle bearing No. AP 39 VA 3525, which was seized by Respondents 5 to 8, and to restore possession of the same to the Petitioner forthwith c) direct Respondents 1 and 2 to initiate departmental and disciplinary proceedings against Respondents 5 to 7 for their illegal acts of seizure, fabrication of records, abuse of authority, and demand of illegal gratification d) Further direct Respondents 1 and 2 to pay compensation of 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to the Petitioner towards loss of livelihood, business disruption, damage to reputation, and mental agony suffered due to the illegal seizure of the Petitioner's vehicle Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BODAPATI VAMSI KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 4. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The court made the following ORDER:- This writ petition is filed under Art. 226 of Constitution of India, seeking the following main prayer:- “….a) declaring the action of Respondents 5 to 8 in illegally seizing the Petitioner's 12-Tyre Tipper Lorry bearing No. AP 39 VA 3525, despite production of valid bills and transport permits, and the inaction of Respondents 3 and 4 in not considering the Petitioner's representation dated 24-10- 2025, as illegal, arbitrary, high-handed, actuated by mala tides, violative of Articles 14 and 19(1 )(g) of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O.Ms.No. 64 dated 18-10- 2024 and G.O. Ms. No. 66 dated 25-10-2024 b) consequently, direct Respondents 3 and 4 to forthwith release the Petitioner's vehicle bearing No. AP 39 VA 3525, which was seized by Respondents 5 to 8, and to restore possession of the same to the Petitioner forthwith c) direct Respondents 1 3 and 2 to initiate departmental and disciplinary proceedings against Respondents 5 to 7 for their illegal acts of seizure, fabrication of records, abuse of authority, and demand of illegal gratification d) Further direct Respondents 1 and 2 to pay compensation of 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to the Petitioner towards loss of livelihood, business disruption, damage to reputation, and mental agony suffered due to the illegal seizure of the Petitioner's vehicle…….” 2. Apparently, the writ petition is filed seeking multiple prayers and directions and this Court directed the 5th respondent to release the vehicle without any condition vide interim orders dated 11.11.2025 passed in I.A.No.1 of 2025 in W.P. No.30721 of 2025. 3. Another grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents had acted beyond the law and seized the vehicle without following due process of law. 4. During the course of arguments, the learned counsel for the petitioner even attributed malafides against the respondents and other authorities, who are not arrayed as party respondent in the writ petition. However, on knowing the same, the learned counsel seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with a liberty to file afresh by arraying proper and necessary parties. 5. Permission is accorded and accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 17.02.2026 GVK 4 169 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.30721 of 2025 Date: 17.02.2026 GVK