Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/26649/2024 of YES BANK LTD Vs The State of A.P., on 4 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 26649/2024 Between: 1. YES BANK LTD, REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY JAKKULA BALAIKRISHNA
APHC010513032024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 26649/2024
Between:
1. YES BANK LTD, REP. BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
JAKKULA BALAIKRISHNA S/O GURAVAIAH LEGAL MANAGER
HAVING ITS REGD OFFICE AT YES BANK HOUSE, WESTERN
EXPRESS HIGHWAY, ANAND NAGAR, VAKOLA SANTACRUZ, EAST MUMBAI 400055, BRANCH OFFICE AT KRANTHI
ARCADE, D.NO.40/1/59, NEAR BENZ CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA
520010.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF A P, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT
INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR, A.P. - 522503
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF INDUSTRIES, ANDHRA PRADESH, FIRST FLOOR, GOVERNMENT REGIONAL PRINTING PRESS
BUILDING, MUTYALAMPADU STREET, VIJAYAWADA - 520 011.
3. THE GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH
4. THE GENERAL MANAGER, DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE, PALNADU, ANDHRA PRADESH
5. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, NARASARAOPET, ANDHRA PRADESH.
6. RATHNCIM ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTIONS, REP. BY
ITS PROPRIETOR DAMMALAPATI LAKSHMI RAJU. O/O.MAIN
ROAD, 4/32/1, KESANUPALLI VILLAGE, NARASARAOPET, ANDHRA PRADESH 522601
7. DAMMALAPTI
LAKSHMI
RAJU,
PROP.
OF
RATHNAM
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTIONS R/O. D.NO. 32-42-6/4, GULAMMOHIDDIN NAGAR, CHUTTUGUNTA CENTER, WARD
NO. 6, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520004
8. DAMMALAPATI RAJESWARI, W/O. DAMMALAPTI LAKSHMI
RAJU, R/O D.NO. 32-42-6/4, GULAMMOHIDDIN NAGAR, CHUTTUGUNTA CENTER, WARD NO. 6, VIJAYAWADA, NTR
DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-520004
...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 pass an order to issue writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the District Industries Centre i.e. Respondent No. 3 and 4 in passing instructions to the RTA, Narasaraopet i.e. Respondent No. 5 to hold issue of fresh RC for Vehicle bearing Reg.No. AP39JF5518 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Respondent No. 4 to issue No Objection Certificate (NOC) and Respondent No. 5 to issue RC in the name of the petitioner-company for Vehicle bearing Reg.No. AP39JF5518 in the interest of justice and equity and pass be pleased to issue a direction to the Respondent No.4 to issue No Objection Certificate (NOC) and Respondent No. 5 to issue Registration Certificate (RC) in the name of the petitioner-company for the Vehicle bearing Reg.No. AP39JF5518 in the interest of justice and equity be pleased to grant leave in filing the Counter Affidavit on behalf of Respondent Nos. 6 to 8, recall and set aside the order dated 17.11.2025
to the limited extent of forfeiture of their right to file Counter Affidavit, receive the Counter Affidavit on record, and pass be pleased to grant Leave for filing of the Counter Affidavit in WP.No.26649 of 2024 and pass be pleased to direct the registry to post the I.A.No.3 of 2026 under the caption for “For Being Mentioned” to incorporate the payment schedule, default clause and payment of interest and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. KUNUKU RAJA SEKHAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. MAGANTI SAI KRISHNA
2. GP FOR INDUSTRIES COMMERCE
3. GP FOR TRANSPORT
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ORDER:
To declare the action of the District Industries Centre i.e., respondent Nos.3 & 4 in passing instructions to the RTA, Narasaraopet i.e., respondent No.5 to hold issuance of fresh RC for vehicle bearing Reg.No.AP39JF5518, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed.
2. Heard Sri Thota Ashok, learned counsel representing Sri Kunuku Rajasekhar, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Industries and Sri Maganti Sai Krishna, learned counsel for the unofficial respondents.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader on written instructions dated 29.07.2026 submitted that District Industries Officer has already issued No Objection Certificate to the District Transport Officer, as such, nothing remains for adjudication, accordingly, prayed to pass appropriate orders.
4. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner requested to record the said submission and close the writ petition.
5. Taking their submissions into consideration, as the respondents have already issued NOC to the District Transport Officer for issuance of RC, there remains nothing for adjudication, as such, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition. If at all the unofficial respondents have any grievance against the said NOC, they can take steps in accordance with law.
6. Learned counsel for the unofficial respondents brought to the notice of this Court that the unofficial respondents are ready and willing to pay an amount of Rs.28,42,797.20/- as claimed by the petitioner in their affidavit in I.A.No.3 of 2026. However, sought liberty to pay the said amount in four equal installments.
7. Learned counsel for the petitioner reported no objection to receive the said amount in installments and submitted that if the unofficial respondents pay that amount, they have no objection to release the vehicles. However, in the event, if the unofficial respondents failed to pay any installment, a liberty may be given to the petitioner to take steps in accordance with law.
8. Taking their submissions into consideration and with the consent of both the learned counsel for the parties, to meet the ends of justice, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition directing the petitioner to release the vehicle of the unofficial respondents subject to payment of first installment of four equal installments of Rs.28,42,797.20/- and the remaining amount in three equal installments i.e., one installment in each month. In the event, the unofficial respondents failed to pay any installment, the petitioner is at liberty to take steps in accordance with law.
9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 05th August, 2026
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