WP/5456/2014 of M/S SCL-BSCPL JOINT VENTURES, HYD & ANR Vs PRL. SECRETARY, I & CAD DEPT., HYD & 4 OTHRS on 12 March 2026

1. M/S SCL-BSCPL JO 1ST FLOOR, JIV HYDERABAD, REP MR. D.V. NAIDU, S/

2. MR. D.V.NAIDU, YEARS, OCC: BUS TOWERS ROAD NO

1. PRL SECRETARY PRINCIPAL SECR SECRETARIAT BU

2. THE REGIONAL V REGIONAL VIGILA 8TH LINE, RAMNAG

3. THE EXECUTIVE VELIGONDA PRO PRADESH.

4. THE SUPERINTEN PROJECT CIRCLE PRADESH. E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH O THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT ABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMAL RIT PETITION NO: 5456/2014 OINT VENTURES, HYD & ANR, H.N VI TOWERS, ROAD NO.7, BAN PRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED /O. LATE D. NARAPA NAIDU, S/O LATE D.NARAPA NAIDU AGE SINESS C/O H.NO. 8-2-502/1/A, 1ST O.7, BANJARA HILLS, HYDERABAD ...P AND I CAD DEPT HYD 4 OTHRS, RETARY, IRRIGATION & CAD D ILDINGS, HYDERABAD. VIGILANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OFFIC GAR, ONGOLE, PRAKASHAM DISTR ENGINEER I CAD, INVESTIGATI OJECT, CUMBUM, PRAKASAM DIS NDING ENGINEER, PULA SUBBAIAH E, ONGOLE, PRAKASHAM DISTR DESH

H LAPATI NO.8-2-502/1/A, NJARA HILLS, D SIGNATORY, ED ABOUT 74 T FLOOR, JIVI

PETITIONER(S) REP. BY ITS DEPARTMENT, OFFICER, & CER ONGOLE, RICT ION DIVISION, ST., ANDHRA H VELIGONDA ICT, ANDHRA

5. THE PAY ACCOUNTS OFFICER DPWP, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DIST., ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 a "Writ of Mandamus" declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Letter in RC.No. 229-3/2013/V & E/NR.DEE.ONG, Dated 01.02.2014 and the consequential action of the 3rd respondent in issuing Letter No. EE/ID/CBM/DB/Pkg-IV/W/12/474 Dated 04.02.2014 and thereby seeking to make deductions towards recovery of Seingorage Fee with one time penalty on sand consumed without valid permits as being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and set aside the said Letters in RC.No. 229-3/2013/V & E/NR.DEE.ONG, Dated 01.02.2014 and the Letter No. EE/ID/CBM/DB/Pkg- IV/W/12/474 Dated 04.02.2014 and consequently forbear the respondents from making any deductions from out of the amounts payable to the petitioners towards seignorage fee with one time penalty on sand consumed without valid permits and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 6797 OF 2014 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 to direct the respondents not to recover/deduct any amounts towards Seignorage fee with one time penalty on the sand consumed without valid permits from the bills payable to the petitioner by suspending the operation of the Letter Dated 04.02.2014 issued by the 3rd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. N.RUPESWAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.1978/GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING

2. GP FOR IRRIGATION & COMM AREA DEV

The Court made the following order:

Sri N.Rupeswar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. Permission, as sought for, is accorded.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 13.03.2026 MP

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION No.5456 OF 2014 Dated : 13.03.2026

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