By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, Feb. 16: The advocate-general, Mr C.V. Mohan Reddy, on Monday, refused to furnish documents related to the state government’s agreements with Vodarevu (seaport) Nizampatnam Ports Industrial Complex (Vanpic) to develop ports and other port-based industries between Nizampatnam and Vodarevu in Guntur and Prakasam districts.
The government signed an agreement with Matrix Enport Holdings Private Limited to develop Nizampatnam and Vodarevu ports and the latter had an MoU with Ras-Al-Khaimah (an Emirate of the United Arab Emirates) to develop the corridor between the ports.
Motupalli Port and Industrial Corridor Vythireka Porata Committee challenged the MoU in the AP High Court. It contended that without prior permission from the Centre, the developer cannot enter into an MoU with a foreign investor.
Mr Reddy arguing the case before a division bench comprising Chief Justice Anil R. Dave and Justice Ramesh Ranaganathan said the petitioners are supposed to collect all the relevant material and information before filing a PIL.
The advocate-general recalled the Supreme Court directions in preventing uncalled PILs in recent times. He contended that the petitioner can avail the Right to Information Act to obtain the necessary documents.
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