IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI ***

+W.P.No.3755 of 2017 Between:

K. Satyanarayana … Petitioner AND $ Industries Commerce Dept.

Prl. Secretary and 3 others ... Respondents Date of Order pronounced on: 18.03.2026 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

1. Whether Reporters of Local newspapers : Yes/No May be allowed to see the judgments?

2. Whether the copies of judgment may be marked : Yes/No to Law Reporters/Journals:

3. Whether the Lordship wishes to see the fair copy : Yes/No Of the Judgment?

*IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI *HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM % Dated: 18.03.2026 +W.P.No.3755 of 2017 Between:

K. Satyanarayana … Petitioner AND $ Industries Commerce Dept.

Prl. Secretary and 3 others ... Respondents ! Counsel for the Petitioner : Velagani Narasimhulu ^Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. for Mines & Geology G.P. for Industries & Commerce Date of Order pronounced on : 18.03.2026 GIST :

>HEAD NOTE :

? Cases referred :

1) (2010) 4 SCC 785

2) 2019 SCC OnLine AP 253

3) 2022 SCC OnLine AP 2452 ___________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM APHC010320152017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3504]

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