APHC010082282026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3504]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 4573/2026 Between:

1. N ANDURI RAMESH, S/O. NANDAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OWNER OF BOATS, R/O. 3-193, VYKUNTA PURAM, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522020.

2. . KOMMAVARAPU BHUPATHI,, S/O. KOTESWARA RAO, AGED 37 YEARS, R/O. 1-52, MUNUGODU, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522402.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. T HE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINES AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237.

2. T HE TAHSILDAR, , RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533101.

3. T HE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM III TOWN POLICE STATION, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533101.

4. T HE IRRIGATION CONVERSION ASSISTANT, AGRB JUNCTION, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, RAJARNAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533101.

5. T HE DISTRICT MINES AND GEOLOGY OFFICER, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-533101.

...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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in seizing the two boats associated with Sri Vaarahi All Caste Stone Boats Men Labour Society of the 1st Petitioner and one boat associated with Sri Balaji Stone and Boats Men Labour Society of the 2nd Petitioner in connection with FIR No.75 of 2026 without following the procedure known to the law under APMMC Rules, 1966 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and contrary to the procedure established by law and against to the principles of natural justice and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the above said boats of the Petitioners forthwith in the interest of justice and pass 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 direct the respondents to release the two boats associated with Sri Vaarahi All Caste Stone Boats Men Labour Society of the 1st Petitioner and one boat associated with Sri Balaji Stone and Boats Men Labour Society of the 2nd Petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B JAYA PRABHAKARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME

2. GP FOR REVENUE

3. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD

4. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 4573/2026 ORDER:-

The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article

226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer: “to issue an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in seizing the two boats associated with Sri Vaarahi All Caste Stone Boats Men Labour Society of the 1^st Petitioner and one boat associated with Sri Balaji Stone and Boats Men Labour Society of the 2^nd Petitioner in connection with FIR No.75 of 2026 without following the procedure known to the law under APMMC Rules 1966 as illegal irregular arbitrary and contrary to the procedure established by law and against to the principles of natural justice and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 21 and 191g of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the above said boats of the Petitioners forthwith in the interest of justice and pass”

2. Heard Sri B.Jaya Prabhakara Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners and Smt. Sudeepthi Potluri, learned Assistant Gov