APHC010382142026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.20524 of 2026 Between: 1. KALAVAKOLLU LAKSHMI,, WJO.K.JAMALAIAH AGED 56 YEARS, R/O D.NO.11-63-40IA, GOVINDARAJULA VANI STREET, ONE TOWN, VIJAYAWADA-520001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA-521225. 3. SRI DURGA MALLESWARASWAMI VARLA DEVASTHANAM, REP.BY IT'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INDRAKEELADRI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520001 ...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 Impugned auction of respondents, particularly 2d respondent in closing the vicinity and approach of customers/pilgrims to the shop of petitioner after finalization of tender in favour of petitioner and after payment of license fee on 14.06.2025 and 25/06/2025, thereby subjecting the petitioner to severe loss and further action of respondents in not allowing the petitioner even to shift the shop to any other places to uphill or near Sivalayam or downhill at exit / entry of Mahamandapam, requested by petitioner in alternative for operating license rights as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India, consequently direct the respondents to remove the partition raised to close the 2 vicinity and approach of petitioner shop in 5th floor of Mahamandapam, in the interest of Justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G V SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO SC for Endowments, AP Region. 2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.20524 of 2026 ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner on record appeared virtually and seeks permission of this Court for withdrawal of the Writ Petition and to grant liberty that, if the grievance of the petitioner is not addressed by the authority, he may be permitted to file fresh Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty sought for. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 07.08.2026 siva 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.20524 of 2026 Date: 07.08.2026 siva