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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent Nos.2 to 4 in not taking appropriate statutory action and not ensuring strict compliance of the eligibility condition No.6 in the auction notification dt 28-02-2026 in the ensuing auction scheduled to be held on 12.03.2026 for grant of Madhavayipalem Ferry toll rights, particularly in permitting illegal and unauthorized persons who do not possess the mandatory requirements such as licensed boats, insurance and route permits to participate in the auction and escalate the bidding under the guise of the authorities, as highly illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of the principles of natural justice and Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 to take appropriate action and prevent such illegal and unauthorized persons from participating in the auction scheduled on 12.03.2026, and to strictly enforce the eligibility conditions prescribed in the auction notification

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 2 to 4 to ensure that no unauthorized person as per the condition No. 6 of the Auction Notification dt 28-02-2026 shall be participated and shill bid in the auction pending disposal of the above writ petition

IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to permit the petitioner to implead as the proposed 5th respondent as party respondent in W.P no.6698 of 2026 in the main Writ petition and in all Interlocutory Applications and to pass

The Court made the following:

:: ORDER ::

Heard Ms. Ch. Mounika Lakshmi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri P. Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, for respondents 1 and 3; Ms. P. Usha, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, for respondent No.2 and Sri Chaitanya, learned counsel representing Sri Y. Koteswara Rao, learned standing counsel for respondent No.4.

2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of respondents 2 to 4 in not adhering to condition No.6 of the auction notification, issued on 28.02.2026, scheduling to hold the auction on 12.03.2026 for the grant of Madhavayipalem Ferry Toll Rights, as illegal and arbitrary.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that condition No.6 of the auction notification prescribes that the applicant, who intends to participate in the auction, shall submit a declaration about owning a licensed boat or a lease agreement from the licensee of the boats, with insurance and route permits. The said condition further indicates that the participants have to submit a fitness certificate obtained from Kakinada Port Authority, as per G.O.Rt.No.10 dated 17.01.2020 and G.O.Ms.No.10, dated 08.09.2020, by 31.03.2026, and if the bidder fails to submit the fitness certificate, the amount deposited will be forfeited, and a fresh auction will be conducted by cancelling the auction. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that respondents2 to 4 are not adhering to the said condition.

4. Learned standing counsel submitted the instructions furnished by respondent No.4.

5. As seen from the instructions, the authority will adhere to condition No.6 in the auction notification dated 28.02.2026.

6. Given the instructions furnished by respondent No.4, keeping the writ petition and inviting a counter does not serve any purpose. Hence, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel on either side, directin