WP/31268/2024 of HUSSAIN VALI MAKANDAR Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 31 December 2024

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, TransportRoads and Buildings Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi,Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P.Roads and Buildings Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi,Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P.

2. The State Transport Authority, Andhra Pradesh, III Floor, NTR Bhavan,(APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada, Krishna District.(APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada, Krishna District.

3. The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority,[Andhra]Pradesh, III Floor, NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada,Krishna District.Pradesh, III Floor, NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada,Krishna District.

4. The Joint Transport Commissioner and Secretary, State TransportAuthority, Andhra Pradesh, III Floor ,NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex)Vijayawada, Krishna District.Authority, Andhra Pradesh, III Floor ,NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex)Vijayawada, Krishna District.

...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that inthe circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Courtmaybe pleased to issuean appropriate writ, order or direction more particularlyonein the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring theactionofrespondents Nos.1 to 4in not considering the applicationvideENo.9201910 Dt. 29.07.2024 pursuant to the Memo issued by 2'^^ respondent Memo No. 9201910/BI/2024 Dt. 17.09.2024, for thegrant of variation of thepermit on the inter state route from Shivaganga to Shimoga on the existingpermitNo.14/68B AnanthapurtoShivagangawhichisvalidupto“04.10.2025by wayof inclusionof thesaidrouteintheInterStateAgreement between the State of Andhra Pradesh and State of Karnatakaasarbitrary, illegal and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondentsto consider the said applications forthwith.

lA NO: 1 OF 2024

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstancesstated in the affidavit fiied in support of the petition, the High Court may bepleasedto direct the respondents Nos.1to 4innot consideringtheappiication vide E No. 9201910 Dt. 29.07.2024 pursuant to the Memo issuedby 2 respondent Memo No. 9201910/BI/2024 Dt. 17.09.2024, for the grantof variationof the permiton the inter state route from ShivagangatoShimoga on the existing permit No. 14/68 B Ananthapur to Shivagangawhich is valid upto 04.10.2025 by way of inclusion of thesaid route in theInter State Agreement between the State of Andhra Pradeshand State ofKarnataka immediately pending disposal of themainwritpetitionin theinterest of the Justice.

Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI E. MARUTHI RAJACounsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR TRANSPORTThe Court made the following: ORDER

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHSff'lH•1AT AMARAVATI[3329]3 alt(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY ,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBERTWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLUNIMMAGADDA

WRIT PETITION NO: 31267/2024

Between:

Nayani Sowmya

...PETITIONER

AND

The State Of Ap and Others

Counsel for the Petitioner:

...RESPONDENT(S)

1. E MARUTHI RAJA

Counsel for the Respondent{S):

1. GP FOR TRANSPORT

The Court made the following:

THEHON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

WRIT PETITION No.31267 OF 2024

ORDER;-

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned[Government]Pleader for Transport for the respondents.2.The grievance of the petitioner in the present writ[petition,]inmakingapplicationvideE.No.9201910,short,isthatdespitetheMemoNo.9201910/B1/2024,Dt.29.07.2024pursuanttoDt.17.09.2024 issued by 2ndrespondent, for grant of variation of thepermit on the inter-State route from Shivaganga to[Shimoga][ on][ the]No.14/68 B Ananthapur to Shivaganga which is validexisting permitof inclusion of the said route in the Interupto 04.10.2025 by waythe State of Andhra Pradesh and State ofState Agreement betweenKarnataka, noaction has been taken by the respondents so far.3.As the application of the petitioner is required[to][ be][ considered]by the respondents, this Court, without going intothe merits of thematter, is inclined to dispose of the writ petition[with][ a][ direction][ to][ the]respondents to take necessary action on the petitioner's[applioation]referred supra, strictly in accordance with law,if[the][ same]isstillpending, within a period of six (06) weeks from the[date][ of][ reoeipt][ of]a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposedof. There shall be no order as to costs.

Miscellaneous petitions,if any pending, in this case, shall stand closed.

Sd/-SHAIK MOHD. RAFIASSISTANT REGISTRAR

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SEC^Ol^OFFICER

To,

1. The Principal Secretary, Transport Roads and Buildings Department,State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi,Guntur District, A.P.State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi,Guntur District, A.P.

2. The State Transport Authority, Andhra Pradesh, Mi Floor, NTR Bhavan,(APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada, Krishna District.(APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada, Krishna District.

3. The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority,[Andhra]Pradesh,III Floor, NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada,Krishna District.Pradesh,III Floor, NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex ) Vijayawada,Krishna District.

4. The Joint Transport Commissioner and Secretary, State TransportAuthority, Andhra Pradesh,III Floor ,NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex)Vijayawada, Krishna District.Authority, Andhra Pradesh,III Floor ,NTR Bhavan, (APSRTC Complex)Vijayawada, Krishna District.

One CC to Sri E. Maruthi Raja, Advocate [OPUC]

5.

6. Two CCs to GP for Transport, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]

7. Three CD Copies.

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HIGH COURT

DATED:31/12/2024

ORDERrapWP.No.31267 of 2024I'l*21 JAN ?l?5^ Current Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS