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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3330]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 10203/2026 Between:

1. BONTHA SRINATH, S/O VENU, AGED 35 YEARS, R/O GAMALLAPALEM, DUVVUR VILLAGE SANGAM MANDAL,

SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524306.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT (PROHIBITION EXCISE), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522503.

2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF PROHIBITION AND EXCISE, NEAR BV NAGAR, BESIDE RTO OFFICE, NELLORE,

SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-524001.

3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BUCHIREDDYPALEM POLICE STATION (UPS), SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT,

ANDHRA PRADESH-524305.

...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 an appropriate order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nos. 2 and