WRIT PETITION 6039 of 2024 on 30 December 2023

1. Koli Venkateswara Rao, S/o Ramu, Age 47 Years, R/o.D.No. 2-1-2/2,Gardens, Rajamandiy Urban, East GodavariGardens, Rajamandiy Urban, East GodavariAshrama Veedhi,AlcotDistrict, Andhra Pradesh.District, Andhra Pradesh.

S/o Khaliq Zama, Age 42 Years, R/o. D.No.2. Mohammed Salehu Zama2-9-11, Tumu Vari Veedhi, Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy[Urban,]EastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.2-9-11, Tumu Vari Veedhi, Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy[Urban,]EastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.3. Immanenu Adi Lakshmi, W/o Viswanadh. Age 37 Years,[R/o.][ D.No.][ 2-7-]Street, Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy Urban, EastStreet, Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy Urban, East23, Kannama TempleGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

4. Duppada Chinna Rao, S/o Appa Rao, Age 42 Years,R/o. D.No.2-4-4,MedisettiVariStreet,Alcot Gardens,RajahmandryUrban,EastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.MedisettiVariStreet,Alcot Gardens,RajahmandryUrban,EastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

...PETITIONERS

AND

1. TheState of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principle[Secretary,]Minesand Geology Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi,Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.Minesand Geology Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi,Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its[Principle][ Secretary,]Irrigation (Water Resources) Department, Secretariat[Building,]Velagapudi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.Irrigation (Water Resources) Department, Secretariat[Building,]Velagapudi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.

3. The District Collector, East Godavari District,[Dowlaiswaram][ Industrial]Estate, Industrial Estate, 0pp. HorHcks factory, Dhavaleswaram,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.Estate, Industrial Estate, 0pp. HorHcks factory, Dhavaleswaram,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

4. The Revenue Division Officer cum Sub-Collector, Dowlaiswaram cum Sub-Collector, DowlaiswaramIndustrial Estate, Industrial Estate, 0pp. Horlicks factory, factory,Dhavaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram East Godavari District, Andhra East Godavari District, AndhraPradesh.

he Tahsildar, Rajamahendravaram Urban, Main Road, Opp SivaramaColor Lab, Tyagaraja Nagar, RajamahendravaramEast GodavariDistrict, Andhra Pradesh.District, Andhra Pradesh.

6. The Executive Engineer and River ConservatorIrrigation Department,Irrigation Department,Godavari Head Work Division, Cotton Peta,Dhavaleswaram, RajDhavaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram. East Godavari District.

7. The Deputy Executive Engineer, GodavariHead Work Division, CottonHead Work Division, CottonPeta, Dhavaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.8. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department, D.No.69-27,Bank Colony, Backside of the Kia Showroom SBI colony.Bank Colony, Backside of the Kia Showroom SBI colony.Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.

9. Superintendent of Police, RajamahendravaramUrban, Office ofUrban, Office ofSuperintendent of Police, Swaroop Nagar, PadmavathiNagar,Nagar,Rajamahendravaram, East GodavariDistrict.10. Municipal Corporation RajamahendrvaramRep by its Commissioner,Rep by its Commissioner,MCR Office Road, Rajahmundiy, Andhra Pradesh-533101.11. Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of EnvironmentForest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Jorbagh RoadForest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Jorbagh RoadNew Delhi - 110 003.

12. M/s Parasara Sand and Boatmen Society, Represented by PresidentGayatri-9 and 10 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road, Alcot garden area, Rajamahendravaram.Gayatri-9 and 10 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road, Alcot garden area, Rajamahendravaram.

13. M/S Kalyani All Castes Boats and Labour Society, Represented by Represented byPresident, Gayatri-9 and 10 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road, Alcot GardenArea, Rajamahendravaram.Area, Rajamahendravaram.

14. M/s Venkatalakshmi Boatsmadn and Labour Society, Represented[by]President, Gayatri-11 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road, Alcot[Garden][ Area,]Raj amahendravaram.President, Gayatri-11 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road, Alcot[Garden][ Area,]Raj amahendravaram.

...RESPONDENTS

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 or order more particularly[one][ in][ nature][ of][ WRIT]OF MANDAMUS declaringtheaction Respondent/DistrictCollector andDistrict Committee dated 30/12/2023 in approving the[setting][ up][ of][ ramps]near residential area of alcot gardens Rajamundry in[the][ name][ of][ Gayatri]ramps9,10 and 11 & Respondent No.6 dated 30/06/2023 recommendingpermissionfor ramps adjacentto flood bankinalcot[gardens][ area]ofRamahendravaram as illegal, arbitrary and violation[of Article][ 14][ and][ 21]ofthe Constitution of India and set aside the decision[of][ the][ District][ level][ sand]committee East Godavari district dated 30-12-2023 only[to][ the]extantofagenda item no.3 communicated throughletter dated4-1-2024districtofsandminesand geologyofficer whiledeclaringthat transportationthrough/from gayatri ramp No 9,10 and11at Alcot gardenscannotbepermitted.

lA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section151 CPC praying thatin the[circumstances]stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition,[the][ High][ Court][ may][ be]pleased to suspend the transportation of sand by way[of][ tractor,][ trucks or]anyothervehiclesfromGayatri Ramp9,10and11near/inSurveyNo.753/6, 7, 8 & 9 through the pathway between alcot[garden][ and][ Godavari]river bund, near Godavari River Bund Alcot Gardens,[Rajamahendravaram,]East GodavariDistrict after suspending the decisionof theDistrictlevelsand committee East Godavari district and district[collector dtd][ 30-12-2023]only to the extant of agenda item no 3 communicated[through][ letter][ dated]4-1-2024 district mines and geology officer.

lA NO: 2 OF ?n7A

Petition under Section 151 CPCthe affidavit filedipraying that in the circumstances statedinin support of the petition, the High Courtmay be pleasedmay be pleased toactiviti., , .,transportationactivities taking place at Godavari river bund in Sy.No.753/6,7,8,9 to extentofAc.3-60ctsnearGodavariRiverBundAlcotGardens,Rajamahendravaram, East GodavariDistrict especially.

jA NO: 3 OF 7()9dBetween:

1. M/s Parasara Sand and BoatmenSociety, Represented by President,Society, Represented by President,Gayatn-9 and 10 Ramp, GodavariBund Road, Alcot garden area.Bund Road, Alcot garden area.Rajamahendravaram.

2. M/S Kalyani All Castes Boats and Labour Society, Represented by Represented by^sident, Gayatri-9 and 10 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road,[Alco,][ Garden]Area, Rajamahendravaram.Area, Rajamahendravaram.

...PETITIONERS(RESPONDENTS 12 & 13)

AND

1- KoN Venkateswara Rao, S/o Ramu, Age 47 Years, R/o. D.No. 2-1-2/2 D.No. 2-1-2/2As rama Veedhi, Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy Urban, East GodavariDistrict, Andhra Pradesh.District, Andhra Pradesh.

2. Mohammed Salehu Zama,S/o Khaliq Zama, Age 42 Years,R/o. D.No.S/o Khaliq Zama, Age 42 Years,R/o. D.No.2-9-11, Tumu Vari Veedhi- Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy Urban,East- Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy Urban,EastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

3. Immanenu Adi Lakshmi, W/o Viswanadh, Age 37 YearsR/o. D.No. 2-7- W/o Viswanadh, Age 37 YearsR/o. D.No. 2-7-23, Kannama Temple Street,Alcot Gardens, Rajamandiy UrbanEastAlcot Gardens, Rajamandiy UrbanEastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

4. Duppada Chinna Rao, S/o Appa Rao, Age 42 Years, R/o. D.No.2-4-4,MedisettiVariStreet,AlcotGardens,RajahmandryUrban,EastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.MedisettiVariStreet,AlcotGardens,RajahmandryUrban,EastGodavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

....WRIT PETITIONERS 1 TO 4

5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principle Secretary,Mines and Geology Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi,Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.Mines and Geology Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi,Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.

...RESPONDENT N0.1

6. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principle Secretary,Irrigation (Water Resources) Department, Secretariat Building,Velagapudi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.Irrigation (Water Resources) Department, Secretariat Building,Velagapudi, Thullur Mandal, Guntur District.

...RESPONDENT N0.2

7. The District Collector, East Godavari District, Dowlaiswaram IndustrialEstate, Industrial Estate, Opp. HorHcks factory, Dhavaleswaram,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.Estate, Industrial Estate, Opp. HorHcks factory, Dhavaleswaram,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.

...RESPONDENT N0.3

8. The Revenue Division Officer cum Sub-Collector, DowlaiswaramIndustrial Estate, Industrial Estate, Opp. Horlicks factory,Dhavaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District,[Andhra]Pradesh.Industrial Estate, Industrial Estate, Opp. Horlicks factory,Dhavaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District,[Andhra]Pradesh.

...RESPONDENT N0.4

9. The Tahsildar, Rajamahendravaram Urban, Main Road, Opp SivaramaColor Lab, Tyagaraja Nagar, Rajamahendravaram, East GodavariDistrict, Andhra Pradesh.Color Lab, Tyagaraja Nagar, Rajamahendravaram, East GodavariDistrict, Andhra Pradesh.

...RESPONDENT N0.5

10. The Executive Engineer and River Conservator, Irrigation Department,Godavari Head Work Division, Cotton Peta, Dhavaleswaram,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.Godavari Head Work Division, Cotton Peta, Dhavaleswaram,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.

11. The Deputy Executive Engineer, Godavari Head Work[Division,][ Cotton]Peta, Dhavaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari[District.]...RESPONDENT N0.7Peta, Dhavaleswaram, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari[District.]...RESPONDENT N0.7

12. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department,[D.No.69-27,]Bank Colony, Backside of the Kia Showroom, SBI colony,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.Bank Colony, Backside of the Kia Showroom, SBI colony,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.

...RESPONDENT N0.8

13. Superintendent of Police, Rajamahendravaram Urban,[Office][ of]Superintendent of Police, Swaroop Nagar, Padmavathi Nagar,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.Superintendent of Police, Swaroop Nagar, Padmavathi Nagar,Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.

...RESPONDENT N0.9

14. Municipal Corporation Rajamahendrvaram, Rep by[its][ Commissioner,]MCR Office Road, Rajahmundiy, Andhra Pradesh-533101.MCR Office Road, Rajahmundiy, Andhra Pradesh-533101.

...RESPONDENT NO.10

15. Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry[of][ Environment]Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Jorbagh RoadNew Delhi - 110 003.Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan Jorbagh RoadNew Delhi - 110 003.

...RESPONDENT N0.1116. M/s Venkatalakshmi Boatsmadn and Labour Society, Represented byPresident, Gayatri-11 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road, Alcot[Garden][ Area,]Raj amahendravaram.>President, Gayatri-11 Ramp, Godavari Bund Road, Alcot[Garden][ Area,]Raj amahendravaram.>

...RESPONDENT N0.14

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Section151 CPC prayingthatin the[circumstances]stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may bepleased to Vacate the Interim Orders Interim Orders dt.07-03-2024 passedin I.A.No.1 of 2024 in W.P.No.6039 of 2024.

Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PONNADA SREE VYAS

Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 8: GP FOR MINES[AND][ GEOLOGY]Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2,6 & 7: GP FOR IRRIGATION[AND CAD]Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3,4 & 5; GP FOR REVENUE

Counsel for the Respondent No.9: GP FOR HOMECounsel for the Respondent No.10;SRI A.S.C. BOSECounsel for theRespondent No.11; DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OFINDIACounsel for the Respondent Nos.12 & 13; SRI P. RAJESH[BABU]Counsel for the Respondent No.14;SRI G. RAMA KRISHNAThe Court made the following; ORDER

APHC010113052024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHAT AMARAVATI(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRILTWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 6039/2024

Between:

Koli Venkateswara Rao and Others

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others

...RESPONDENT(S)

Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. PONNADA SREE VYAS

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME

2. P RAJESH BABU

3. GP FOR REVENUE

4. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

5. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP)

6. G RAMA KRISHNA

The Court made the following ORDER:

The present writ petition is filed under Article 226[of][ the][ Constitution][ of]India seeking the following relief; ",. pleased tosuspend the transportation of sand by way of tractor, trucks oranyother vehicles from Gayatri Ramp 9,10 and 11 near/ in Survey No. 753/6, 7,8 86 9through the pathway between alcot garden area and GodavaririverBund Alcot Gardens,Rajamahendravaram, Eastbund, near Godavari Riverdecision of theDistrict level sandGodavariDistrict after suspendingtheand district collector dtd 30-12-2023 only tocommittee East Godavari district3 communicated through letter dated 4-1-2024the extant of agendaitem nodistrict mines and geology officer and to pass such[other][ order][ or][ orders][ may]deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case

2. Learnedcounsel for the petitioners submits that as the leasewasexpired on 31.05.2024, the causein the writ petitiondoesnot surviveforadjudication and the writ petition has become infructuous.

dismissedas3.Recording the above submission, the Writ Petitionisinfructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

3.

Conclusion

As a sequel, miscellaneous pending petitions, if any //TRUE COPY//

shall stand closed.Sd/-P.VtNOD KUWIARassistantOFFICERSECTION

To,

Sri Ponnada Sree Vyas, Advocate [OPUC]

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2. One CC to Sri A.S.C. Bose, SC for Municipal Corporations[OPUC]

3. One CC to the Deputy Solicitor General of India,[High Court][ of]

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4. One CC to Sri G. Rama Krishna, Advocate[OPUC]

5. One CC to Sri P. Rajesh Babu, Advoate[OPUC]

6. Two CCs toGP for Mines and Geology, High Court of Andhra Pradesh[OUT][OUT]

7. Two CCs toGP for Irrigation and CAD, High Court of Andhra Pradesh[OUT][OUT]

8. Two CCsto GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]9. TwoCCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]9. TwoCCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]

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HIGH COURT

date0:30/04/2025

ORDER

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