Date of reserved for orders : ------- Date of pronouncement : 08-07-2026 Date of uploading : 09-07-2026 APHC010131442026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 7256/2026 Between: 1. GRANDHI VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O.NARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.3-162, KAMATALAPALLI, VEERAVASARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. SAVARAM SURYA KUMARI, W/O.SRINIVAS AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O.D.NO. 1-134, DUSANAPUDI, VEERAVASARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. GRANDHI ANJANEYULU,, S/O.NARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.3-162, KAMATALAPALLI, VEERAVASARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. GRANDHI NARAYANA RAO,, S/O.BUTCHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.3-162, KAMATALAPALLI, VEERAVASARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. A.P-522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES, PORANKI, BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521137. 2 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTORCUMCHAIRMAN OF DISTRICT LEVEL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, APSADA, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534201. 4. THE DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICERCUMLICENSING AUTHORITY, DISTRICT LEVEL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, APSADA, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534201. 5. THE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, VEERAVASARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534245. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, VEERAVASARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534245. 7. GRANDHI BUTCHIYYA NAIDU, C/O.GRANDHI RAMASEETHA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, KAMATHALAPALLI VILLAGE, NEAR KALAVA GATTU, VEERAVASARAMMANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534243. 8. GRANDHI GEETHA BALA, W/O.BUTCHIYYA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, KAMATHALAPALI VILLAGE, NEAR KALAVA GATTU, VEERAVASARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534243. 9. ALLAM CHENCHAIAH, S/O.VENKANNA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O.NEAR APSARA THEATER, MAIN ROAD, SRUNGAVRUKSHAM VILLAGE, PALAKODERU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT- 534243. 10. KOTTU HARIKA, D/O.SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/O.NEAR ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE, BETHAPUDI VILLAGE, BHIMAVARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT-534207. ...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 of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 6 herein in not taking any action against the respondents 7 to 10 herein for doing unauthorized salt water prawn culture in Sy.No.l083-2A, 1104-7, 1089-3A, 1083-2A/2C, 1089- 3E, 1089- ID, 1090-6A, 1089-1B/3, 1089-lC, 1089-3A, 1090-4A, 1103-1, 1088-1E/2, 1088-lD/l, 1089-lA/l and 1089-1A/2 situated at Kamathalapalli, 3 Matsyapuripalem Village, Veeravasaram Mandal, West Godavari District violating the Rules and Conditions of the licenses issued under APSADA Act in spite of representation dated 02-03-2026 as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority (APSADA) Act, 2020 and rules made thereunder and also contrary to the guidelines specified in G.O.Ms. No. 7 dated 16-03-2013 and consequently direct the official respondents herein forthwith to consider and take appropriate action on the representation dated 02-03-2026 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 respondents 2 to 6 herein to forthwith stop and prevent the unauthorized saltwater prawn culture being carried out by the unofficial respondents 7 to 10 in Sy.No.l083-2A, 1104-7, 1089-3A, 1083-2A/2C, 1089- 3E, 1089-lD, 1090-6A, 1089-1B/3, 1089-lC, 1089-3A, 1090- 4A, 1103-1, 1088-1E/2, 1088-lD/l, 1089-lA/l and 1089-1A/2 situated at Kamathalapalli, Matsyapuripalem Village, Veeravasaram Mandal, West Godavari District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. N N SOMENDRA REDDY 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR FISHERIES 4 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 7256/2026 The Court made the following Order: Sri P.L. Narasimha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 08-07-2026 MSI Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ☑ 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 7256/2026 Date: 08-07-2026 MSI