APHC010649502023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3543] WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 33430/2023 Between: 1. MORREMSETTY VENKATA RAMUDU @ VENKATARAMANAPPA, S/O M. PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, R/O 389/2B, DHARAMAVARAM ROAD, KOTHACHERUVU VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (REVENUE CT II DEPARTMENT), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER AUDIT, PUTTAPARTHY CIRCLE, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT (PREVIOUSLY ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT) 3. THE DEPUTY COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER2, O/O COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER, PUTTAPARTHY CIRCLE, SRI SATHYA SAI 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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 2nd respondent/ Commercial Tax Officer (Audit) vide A.A.O. No. 47102 dt. 29-12- 2015 in imposing 100percent penalty and consequential notices dt. 26-12- 2 2022, 20-09-2023, 30-10-2023 and gazette publication dt. 01-11-2023 with respect to sale of petitioner's land under AP Revenue Recovery Act as illegal, arbitrary, against principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of APVAT Act, 2005 and consequently set aside the same and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings pursuant to the Form 7 sale notice dt. 30-10-2023 and consequential gazette publication dt. 30-10-2023 and consequential gazette publication dt. 01-11- 2023 with respect to sale of petitioner's land pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 leased to grant leave to the petitioner to file reply affidavit to the counter affidavit of the 3rd respondent in the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 2 OF 2024 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 grant extension of stay order dt 04-09-2024 passed in the above writ petition pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M L NEELIMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 33430 of 2023 ORDER: (per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ninala Jayasurya) When the matter is taken up for consideration, it is represented by Mr.J.Subba Rao, learned counsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner that no instructions are forthcoming from the petitioner, much less, with reference to compliance of the order dated 06.11.2024. 2. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the writ petition. Therefore, the same is dismissed for non prosecution. 3. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ NINALA JAYASURYA, J _______________ T.C.D.SEKHAR, J GVK 4 10 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION No. 33430/2023 Dt. 22.07.2026 GVK