APHC010313162015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4807/2015 Between: 1. VANTHALA MUTTAYI,, W/O.SUBBARAO, AGED 43 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 2. SEETHARI RACHENNA, W/O. LAKSHMANA RAO, AGED 45 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 3. PONGI LAKSHMI, W/O. NUKARAJU, AGED 45 YRS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, 4. VATHELA GIMMI, W/O.NAGESWARAO, AGED 65 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 5. PONGI RASMO, W/O. PAULS, AGED 45 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 6. VANTHELA INDIRAMMA, W/O. MALESWARAO, AGED 50 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 7. MARRI BHAVANI, W/O VENKATARAO AGED 38 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 8. PAGI PULEMI, W/O.RAMESH, AGED 42 YRS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, 9. VANTHELA PUCHE, W/O GOPLARAO AGED 35 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 10. MARRI SINDU, W/O DUMBAY AGED 55 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 11. VANTHELA CHENDRIKA, W/O KOTESWARAO AGED 28 YRS, ST. 2 AGRICULTURIST, 12. MARRI RANI, W/O RAJU AGED 34 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 13. GEMMALA LAKSHMI, W/O SHIVAGI AGED 35 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 14. VANTHELA SEETHA, W/O. NARASHIMA MURTHY, AGED 40 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 15. SEEDARI GEMMI, W/O. SANSI RAO, AGED 39 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 16. MARRI INDIRAMMA, W/O. SRINU, AGED 40 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 17. GEMMELA CHINNA JYOTHI, W/O LAKSHMNARAO AGED 40 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 18. GEMMELA LAKAMO,, S/O. LINGARAJU AGED 50 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST 19. GEMMELA RAJARAO, S/O MANDUGU AGED 65 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 20. GEMMALA MUTHYEE, W/O. SATTIBABU AGED 40 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 21. VANTHALA RANI, W/O. GANESH, AGED 55 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 22. VANTHELA SIMMO, W/O. BHIMARAJU, AGED 40 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 23. VATNHELA LAKSHMI, W/O. KRISHNA, AGED 45 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 24. PANGI PUSE @ PULEMI, W/O UDATHARAJU AGED 65 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 25. GEMMELA ELSA, W/O MACHARAO AGED 35 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 26. GEMMELA CHILAKAMMA, W/O MITTENNA AGED 40 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 3 27. GEMMALA SEETHA, W/O CHITTIBABU AGED 36 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 28. GEMMELA SAMBARI, W/O CHITTIBABU AGED 36 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 29. GEMMELA MANIKUMARI, W/O GOPALARAO AGED 45 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 30. GEMMELA BHUNDI, W/O BHIMANNA AGED 40 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 31. MARRY MALLESWARI, W/O RAJU AGED 36 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 32. VANTHELA BULLAMMA, W/O RAMARAO AGED 55 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 33. MARRI TAKKSAMMA, W/O BHASKARAO AGED 50 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 34. MARRI BULLAMMA, W/O MOHANRAO AGED 50 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, 35. MARRI SEETHEMMA, W/O MOHAN RAO AGED 48 YRS, ST. AGRICULTURIST, (ALL ARE R/O. RAJUPETA, RAJAVAMMANGI VILLAGE, RAJAVAMMANGI MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.) ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY. SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS HYDERABAD 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AT KAKINADA. 3. THE DISTRICT FOREST OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, AT KAKINADA. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAMPACHODAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER RAJAVOMANGI, RAJAVOMMANGI 4 MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THE CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY FOREST RIGHTS COMMITTEE, RAJAVOMMANGI VILLAGE AND MANDAL REPRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents No.2-6 in not considering the statutory representation dt. 16.03.2011 of the petitioners for grant of patta as per The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dweller's (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India R/w the Provisions of Scheduled Tribes & other Traditional Forest Dweller's (Recognition of Forest Rights) Mt, 2006 and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith consider the petitioners statutory representation dt. 16.03.2011 as per The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dweller's (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WVMP 1729 OF 2015 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders in W.P.M.P.No.6382 of 2015 in W.P.No.4807 of 2015 dated 27.02.2015 IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 6382 OF 2015 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents not to interfere with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land under their cultivation in compartment no.508,509 and 510 of Reserve Forest area at Rajupeta, Badanapalli Gram Panchayat, Rajavommangi Mandal, East Godavari district and bounded by forest on other sides pending consideration of the petitioners representation dt. 16.03.2011 for grant to patta under The Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dweller's (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 5 1. ELEVATED AS JUDGE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR FORESTS (AP) 2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 6 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4807 of 2015 ORDER:- When the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. As can be seen from the proceeding sheet dated 08.07.2025, the matter was adjourned to enable the learned counsel for the petitioners to contact the writ petitioners observing that this Court had already granted sufficient opportunities to the petitioners. On the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners, a final opportunity was granted to the petitioners to make alternative arrangements, with a clear observation that, in the event of failure to do so, the Writ Petition would be dismissed for non- prosecution on the next date of hearing. 2. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners, nor has any request been made for further adjournment. Ms.B.Sravani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Forests is in attendance. 3. In view of the above facts and circumstances, and as the petitioners have failed to prosecute the matter despite sufficient opportunities, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 17.06.2026. UPS 7 146 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 4807 of 2015 Dt.17.06.2026 UPS