Date of reserved for orders: Nil Date of pronouncement: 29.06.2026 Date of uploading: APHC010260062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] MONDAY, THE 29th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 16747/2026 Between: 1. BALE PEDDIRAJU, S/O. NARASIMHA RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, RIO. H.NO. 192, RAJIV GANDHI CENTER, AGADAL LANKA VILLAGE, BHIMADOLU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT 534427 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, (HOME DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. GUNTUR DISTRICT.-522237 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521001. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, NUZVID RURAL POLICE STATION, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 521201 ...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 action of the respondents in not concluding the confiscation proceedings against the seized vehicle bearing No. AP 26 TE 6606 for permanently, which is involved in Crime No. 2 248 of 2020, despite the acquittal of the petitioner in C.C. No. 905 of 2021 dated 08.07.2024, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14, 21, 300-A of the Constitution of India and A.P Excise Act, and consequently, direct the respondents to conclude the confiscation proceedings within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court and release the Fixed Deposit Receipt amount together with accrued interest, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) amount of ₹6,20,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Twenty Thousand Only), together with accrued interest in connection with Crime No.248 of 2020, in view of the acquittal of the petitioner in C.C. No.905 of 2021 dated 08.07.2024, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NAGA RAJU KOLLATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 16747 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: Instant Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “.... to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declaring the action of the respondents in not concluding the confiscation proceedings against the seized vehicle bearing No.AP 26 TE 6606 for permanently, which is involved in Crime No. 248 of 2020, despite the acquittal of the petitioner in C.C. No. 905 of 2021 dated 08.07.2024, as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14, 21, 300-A of the Constitution of India and A.P Excise Act, and consequently, direct the respondents to conclude the confiscation proceedings within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court and release the Fixed Deposit Receipt amount together with accrued interest and pass such other order or orders …”. 2. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present Writ Petition. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader reported no objection for the same. 4. Permission is accorded. 4 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 29.06.2026 PSA Whether the Order is: Speaking Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 16747 of 2026 Date: 29.06.2026 PSA