WP/486/2025 of R RAGHUPATHI Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

1 APHC010008052025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3310] (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 486/2025 Between: R Raghupathi ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B JAYA PRABHAKARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “…..declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 in seizing the Vehicle bearing No.AP39HX1019 (Hydro 10-Pick and carry Crane-12) and Vehicle bearing No.AP39KC5982 (tractor mounted Compressor) of the Petitioner without following the relevant procedure 2 established by law under APMMC Rules, 1966 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and contrary to the procedure established by law and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the said vehicle of the Petitioner forthwith in the interest of justice and pa