APHC010027092026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 2286/2026 Between: 1. NADIGATLA LOVA RAJU, S/O. YELLANNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O. 1-174/A, GABBADA, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. NADIGATIA RAMBABU, S/O. UNKNOWN, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O. R/O. C-147(1), GABBADA, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. NADIGATIA RAJU BABU, S/O. N. TALUPULU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O. C-147(1), GABBADA, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. POLAVARAPU SATTI BABU, S/O. P. RAMBABU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, R/O. 1-215, GABBADA, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. NADIGATIA RAMBABU, S/O. YELLANNA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O. 1-174/A, GABBADA, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. NADIGATIA NANAJI, S/O. YELLANNA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O. 1-174/A, GABBADA, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 7. POLAVARAPU SREENIVASA RAO, S/O. SATTIBABU, AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, R/O. 1-215, GABBADA, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 8. POKANATI TRIMURTHULU, S/O. NUKARAJU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O. 2-1, GADAMPALEM, ANAKAPLLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, 4TH BLOCK ROOM NO 188 GROUND FLOOR, A.P. SECRETARIAT OFFICE VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH.522237. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES A P VIJAYAWADA, PORANKI, BUNDER ROAD, VIJAYAWADA ANDHRA PRADESH.520002. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH.531002 4. THE DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICER, ANAKAPLLI, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH.531002. 5. THE ASST DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES, EX.OFFICIO DY.REGISTRAR OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH.531116. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH.531084. 7. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 531002. 8. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GOLUGONDA, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 531084. 9. THE GOLUGUNDA INLAND FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, REP.BY ITS PERSON INCHARGE AND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, REGISTRATION NO.A- 56, GOLUGONDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ANAKPALLI DISTRICT. ANDHRA PRADESH. 531084. 10. THE GOLUGUNDA INLAND FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, NAKKA RAMANA GOLUGONDA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ANAKPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 particularly, one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaring the 3 action of the respondents more particularly respondents Nos.5, 8 and 9 in illegally interfering in the daily fishermen livelihood activity of the petitioner Gabbada Chervu situated at Gabbada village golugonda mandal anakapalli district, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and amounts to infringement of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19 (1) (g), 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities more particularly Respondent Nos.3 to 10 not to interfere in the daily fishermen livelihood activity of the Petitioner Gabbada Chervu situated at Gabbada village Golugonda mandal Anakapalli district Without following due process of law and pass such other orders. 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 grant an interim direction duly directing the respondents more particularly Respondent Nos.5 to 10 not to interfere in the daily fishermen livelihood activity of the petitioner Gabbada Chervu situated at Gabbada village Golugonda mandal Anakapalli district without following due process of law Pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P NANILU NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GANDHAVALLI MAHESH DEVAN 4. GP FOR FISHERIES The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.2286 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of Respondent Nos.5, 8 and 9 in illegally interfering in the daily fishermen livelihood activity of the Petitioner situated in Gabbada Village, Golugonda Mandal, Anakapalli District, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 3. Permission is accorded. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 5. No order as to costs. 6. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. ________________ NYAPTHY VIJAY, J Date: 21.04.2026 IS 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.2286 of 2026 Date: 21.04.2026 IS