APHC010242902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3504]

AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 12684/2026 Between:

1. GURRAM MADHUSUDHANA RAO,, S/O. MALYADRI, AGED 45 YEARS, R/O. 26-9-42, BEHIND KNRM SCHOOL, NELLORE URBAN, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS.

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINES AND GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-

522237.

2. THE DISTRICT MINES AND GEOLOGY OFFICER, GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR-522502.

3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, THULLURU POLICE STATION, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-

522237.

...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 action of respondents in seizing the Tipper Lorry bearing No. AP 39 TJ 5859 of the petitioner without following any procedure under statutes as illegal, arbitrary and violative o