MEKA NAGA BABU vs THE STATE OF AP — WP/15376/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF NO COSTS on 11th June 2026.
CNR: APHC010291712026
Filing Number
WP/23291/2026
Filing Date
11-06-2026
Registration No
WP/15376/2026
Registration Date
11-06-2026
Judge
SUBBA REDDY SATTI
Coram
SUBBA REDDY SATTI
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
WP ( 28 )
Sub-Category
MINES, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (MISC.MATTERS) ( 32 )
Judicial Branch
WRIT Section
Decision Date
11th June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--DISPOSED OF NO COSTS
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
MEKA NAGA BABU
Adv. CHETAN PONNURU
Dandugula Rajesh,
Karyamsetty Suresh Babu,
Dandugula Raghavaraju
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF AP
The District Mines and Geology Officer,
The Station House Officer,
Adv. GP FOR HOME
Hearing History
Judge: SUBBA REDDY SATTI
ADMISSION (MINES AND INDUSTRIES)
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 11-06-2026 | ADMISSION (MINES AND INDUSTRIES) |
Orders
Case Summary: WP 15376/2026 The High Court of Andhra Pradesh granted the petitioners' writ petition challenging the seizure of their four tipper lorries by police for transporting black soil without valid transit permits. The court ruled that while mining authorities may levy penalties and seigniorage fees under the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, the vehicles cannot be indefinitely detained. The court directed the District Mines and Geology Officer to collect due penalties, and upon payment and submission of ownership documents, ordered police to release the vehicles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: WP 15376/2026 The High Court of Andhra Pradesh granted the petitioners' writ petition challenging the seizure of their four tipper lorries by police for transporting black soil without valid transit permits. The court ruled that while mining authorities may levy penalties and seigniorage fees under the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, the vehicles cannot be indefinitely detained. The court directed the District Mines and Geology Officer to collect due penalties, and upon payment and submission of ownership documents, ordered police to release the vehicles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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