THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION Nos.13002 & 13215 OF 2020 COMMON ORDER: 1. W.P.No.13002 of 2020 is filed to issue writ of mandamus declaring the notice dated 14.07.2020 issued by the 5th respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently to set-aside the same. 2. Whereas, W.P.No.13215 of 2020 is filed to issue writ of mandamus, declaring the action of Respondent Nos.4 to 8 in taking over the key from the petitioner society, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner society was formed to provide safe drinking water to Unguturupalli Village. They were given assignment of the water plant and supplied water at a nominal price/fee. The Gram Panchayat made a resolution and asked the society to maintain the plant. However, on 14.07.2020, the Panchayat issued a notice accusing the society for operating without proper permission and not depositing the collected funds transparently. They also claimed the water was unfit for drinking. Due to these issues, the Gram Panchayat decided on 20.05.2020 to take over the plant and operate it all day instead of just six hours. The Gram Panchayat expressed willingness to manage the plant and called for an explanation from the society. The petitioner denied the NV,J W.P.No.13002 & 13215 of 2020 2 charges and submitted explanation on 18.07.2020 and filed this writ petition challenging the notice dated 14.07.2020. 4. Learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat furnished written instructions dated 11.09.2025 issued by the Panchayat Secretary, Ungurutu Gram Panchayat, where it is stated that, the Gram Panchayat is not in a position to meet the expenditure to run the water plant, as such, the gram panchayat has resolved to handover the maintenance to the petitioner society from 24.04.2025. 5. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat and on perusal of the written instructions vide Roc.No.2/PS/2025 dated 11.09.2025, since the drinking water plant was handed over to the petitioner by the Gram Panchayat and since the subject water plant is under the management and control of the petitioner, the issue involved in both the writ petitions does not survive any further for adjudication and no further orders are required to be passed in these writ petitions. 6. Accordingly, writ petitions are closed. No costs. 7. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed. _____________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date:16.09.2025 SP NV,J W.P.No.13002 & 13215 of 2020 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION Nos.13002 & 13215 OF 2020 Date:16.09.2025 W SP