1 HN, J W.P.No.13364_2026 Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010252642026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] FRIDAY, THE 17th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 13364/2026 Between: 1. M/S. RAW LIQUOR HEAVEN,, A LICENSED PREMIUM LIQUOR SHOP (FORM A-4), REP BY ITS OWNER PALADUGU SOMESWARA RAO, S/O. P. RAMAKRISHNA, HAVING ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS AT DOOR NO.59-1-3, K.P. NAGAR, PATAMATA, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATI. 2. THE VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT. 3. THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER / ZONAL OFFICER, TOWN PLANNING SECTION, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R DISTRICT. 5. SRI VALLURI RAJA POORNACHANDRA RAO, S/O. LATE BASAVAIAH CHOWDARY, RIO. D. NO. 40-5-6, BRUNDAVAN 2 HN, J W.P.No.13364_2026 COLONY, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent herein in issuing the impugned Notice vide Rc.G6- 106684/2026 E.No.123586, dated 22/04/2026, whereby directing the petitioner to stop all commercial activities including the operation of the liquor business or usage of the premises with immediate effect and further giving short notice 3 days to submit an explanation, failing which the S building would be ceased as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, in violation of Article 300A, 14, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-a-aside the impugned Notice vide Rc.G6-106684/2026 E.No.123586, dated 22/04/2026 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 pleased to suspend the operation of the impugned Notice vide Rc.G6- 106684/2026 E.No.123586, dated 22/04/2026 and further direct the respondents herein not to take any coercive steps as against the petitioner liquor store under the name and style of "RAW LIQUOR HEVEAN Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KILARU NITHIN KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP 2. S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC 3 HN, J W.P.No.13364_2026 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition, which challenges the impugned proceedings dated 22.04.2026. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. The present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:17.07.2026 NKA Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 HN, J W.P.No.13364_2026 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 13364 of 2026 Date: 17.07.2026 NKA