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APHC010637402025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA I.A.No.1 of 2026 IN/AND WRIT PETITION NO: 33076/2025 Between:
1. KALAVAKOLLU LAKSHMI, , W/O.K.JAMAIAIAH AGED 55 YEARS, R/O- D.NO.N-63-40/A, GOVINDARAJULA VARI STREET, ONE TOWN, VIJAYAWADA-520001. ...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT
SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOIIAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 3. SRI DURGA MALLESWARASWAMI VARLA DEVASTHANAM, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INDRAKEELADRI, VIJAYAWADA, 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Impugned auction of respondents, particuiarly 2nd respondent in closing the vicinity and approach of
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customers/pilgrims to the shop of petitioner after finalization of tender in favour of petitioner and after payment of license fee on 14.06.2025 and 25.06.2025, thereby subjecting the petitioner to severe loss and further action of respondents in not allowing the petitioner even to shift the shop to any other places to uphill or near Sivalayam or downhill at exit / entry of Mahamandapam, requested by petitioner in alternative for operating license rights as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to remove the partition raised to close the vicinity and approach of petitioner shop in 5th floor of Mahamandapam or in alternative to allow the petitioner to shift her shop to uphill or near Sivalayam or downhill at exit / entry of Mahamandapam, as requested by petitioner through representation dt 23.10.2025, in the interest of Justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. G V SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO SC for Endowments,AP Region. 2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA I.A.No.1 of 2026 IN/AND W.P.No.33076 of 2025 This Court made the following ORDER:
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Petitioner filed I.A.No.1 of 2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the present Writ Petition and further prayed that liberty may be given to file fresh Writ Petition further if necessary, in the interest of justice. 3.
Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, permission for withdrawal of Writ Petition is accorded giving liberty to the petitioner to file fresh Writ Petition further if necessary. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. _________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J
DT: 02.02.2026 krk
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
W.P.No.33076 of 2025
DT: 02.02.2026 krk
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