APHC010720292013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 13678/2013 Between: 1. MANAGING PARTNER, M/S S.R. CONSTRUCTIONS, ANANTAPUR, REP. BY ITSMANAGING PARTNER - D. VENKATESHS/O. D. NARASIMHULU, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O. DOOR NO.7-272, KAKATIYA RESIDENCY, COURT ROAD, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. PRL SECETARY FIN PLG DEPT HYD 5 OT, FINANCE & PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF A.P., HYDERABAD. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES GEOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, HYDERABAD. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, APEWIDC, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT. 5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR APEWIDC HYDERABAD, - 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APEWIDC, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR 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 2 pleased toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents and their subordinates in proposing to recover the seigniorage charges on sand with one time penalty from the bills of the petitioner in respect of the works vide Agreement No.SE/D3/2011-12, dated 06-02-2012 where permits for sand issued by the mines department are not produced as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and consequently direct the respondents not to recover the same from the bills payable to the petitioner in respect of the said work and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 16758 OF 2013 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 STAY of recovery of seigniorage charges on sand with one time penalty from bills payable to the petitioner herein on the ground that the petitioner have not the permits for sand issued by the Mines Department, in respect of the works vide Agreement No. SE/D3/2011-12, dated 06-02-2012 pending disposal of the main Writ Petition; and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M PRASADA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 13678/2013 ORDER: On 11.01.2024, this Court directed the Registry to issue notice to the petitioner informing that his counsel is no more and direct the petitioner to make alternative arrangements. Even though the Registry issued notice, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on 04.02.2026 and the matter is posted to today under the ‘for dismissal’. Even today there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. This indicates that the petitioner is not evincing any interest in prosecuting the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 09.02.2026 TTPPSS 4 146 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 13678/2013 09.02.2026 TTPPSS