APHC010252222026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT PETITION NO: 13425 OF 2026 Between: 1. ATLURI RANI, W/o. Veera Venkata Rangarao, aged about 60 years, R/o. 27-23-5, Gopal reddy road. Behind Mamatha Hotel , Gowerner pet, Vijayawada, A.P. - 520002 ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat,Velagapudi,Amaravati, Guntur District- 522503. 2. The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Rep. by its Member Secretary, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh - 520010. 3. The Environmental Engineer, Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh- 520010. 4. The District Collector, NTR District, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520002. 5. The Municipal corporation, rep by its commissioner, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh - 520002. 2 6. The Tahsildar, Vijayawada (Urban) Mandal,NTR District, Andhra Pradesh - 520001. 7. Sampath Plywood Enterprises, Rep. by its Proprietor, D.Serveswararao, S/o. Not known, aged about 60 years, D.No. 27-23- 5, behind mamatha hotel, gopal reddy road, Gowrner pet, Vijayawada, NTR District, Andhra Pradesh - 520002. ...Respondents 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 inaction of the Respondents 2 to 6 in not taking action against the illegal and polluting activities of the 7th respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequently, direct the Respondents to take immediate action against the 7th respondent by stopping the operation of the wood-cutting machine in the residential area or by regulating the same strictly in accordance with law and pollution control norms and pass such 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 immediately restrain the 7th respondent from operating the wood- cutting machine in the residential area pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: NARVNENI CHANDRASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ENVIRONMENT Counsel for the Respondents:S.V.S.S.SIVARAM SC For VMC The Court made the following order: 3 ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice D.Ramesh) During the course of hearing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the cause does not survive and no further orders are required and prays to dismiss the Writ Petition as infructuous. Learned standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent nos.2 to 6 consented for the same. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is taken on record. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any, in this case, shall also stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH __________________________________ JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA 24.8.2026 RD 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT PETITION NO.13425 OF 2026 24.8.2026 RD