PATAN SHARUK KHAN vs THE STATE OF AP — WP/9858/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF NO COSTS on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: APHC010195632026

Filing Number

WP/15733/2026

Filing Date

10-Apr-2026

Registration No

WP/9858/2026

Registration Date

10-Apr-2026

Judge

Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

Coram

Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

WP ( 28 )

Sub-Category

MINES, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (MISC.MATTERS) ( 32 )

Judicial Branch

WRIT Section

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--DISPOSED OF NO COSTS

Last updated 14-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.PATAN SHARUK KHAN

    Adv. CHETAN PONNURU

  2. 2.Pilli Babu,

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF AP

  2. 2.The District Mines AND Geology Officer

  3. 3.The Station House Officer,

    Adv. GP FOR HOME

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

    Maheswara Rao KuncheamView PDF

    The Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered the release of two seized tipper lorries after the petitioners pay the applicable seigniorage fee and penalty as per Rule 26(3)(iii) of the AP Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. The court found that vehicles cannot be indefinitely detained merely for non-payment of fees and directed the District Mines Officer to assess penalties and the police to release vehicles upon payment and submission of ownership documents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Apr-2026

    Admission (Mines And Industries)

    Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

  4. 10-Apr-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/9858/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered the release of two seized tipper lorries after the petitioners pay the applicable seigniorage fee and penalty as per Rule 26(3)(iii) of the AP Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. The court found that vehicles cannot be indefinitely detained merely for non-payment of fees and directed the District Mines Officer to assess penalties and the police to release vehicles upon payment and submission of ownership documents. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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