IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 12114 of 1996 Between: R. Lakshmi Reddy S/o R. Guri Reddy Ramapuram V. Owk (M), Kurnool dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Superintendent of Police kurnool. 2 The Inspector of Police Banganapalle, Kurnool Dist. 3 The Sub-Inspector of Police OWK Police Station, OWK Kurnool Dist. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or order holding that the action of the respondents in ordering closure of the Slab Polishing Units in Ramapuram (V), Owk (M), Kurnool Dist. as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and without jurisdiction and further direct the respondents not to interfere with the running of the said units. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.SOMA KONDA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.12114 OF 1996 ORDER: The petitioner questioned, by way of mandamus, the action of the respondents in issuing directions for closure of slab polishing units in Rampuram village, Owk Mandal of Kurnool district. It is the case of the petitioner that without any authority of law, the respondents have ordered closure of the units. However, in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the first respondent, it is categorically stated that no directions as such, were issued for closure of the units and it is only in view of the law and order problem and on account of non-availability of workers, units were closed by the owners for two or three days and now all the units are functioning. In view of the specific submission in the counter that there is no direction for closure of the units, this writ petition is closed placing on record the submission of the respondents that there is no direction with regard to the closure of the units. The writ petition is accordingly closed. No order as to costs. 10.12.2004. mdaa. Copy to: 1 The Superintendent of Police kurnool. 2 The Inspector of Police Banganapalle, Kurnool Dist. 3 The Sub-Inspector of Police OWK Police Station, OWK Kurnool Dist. 4. Two C.Cs to G.P.for Home, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 5. Two C.D.copies.