APHC010258692025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JUL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 13507 OF 2025 Between: M Guravaiah, S/o. Pedda Guravaiah, aged 45 years, Occ: Coolie, R/o. Yadavalli(V), Racharla(M), Prakasam Dist., ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Dept., Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur. 2. Collector and District Magistrate (CS), Ongole, Prakasam District. 3. Tahsildar, Racharla Mandal, Racharla, Prakasam District. 4. Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Racharla Mandal, Prakasam District. ...Respondents 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/Order/ Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing pension by correcting Ration Card No 2805404154 of the Petitionerpursuant to report in Rc.No. B/133/2020 dt.26.07.22 of the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction besides violation of Art. 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to release the pension to the petitioner under PHC Quota by correcting his Ration Card No. 2805404154 pursuant to report dt.26.07.2022. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 2nd Respondent herein to release pension under PHC Quota to the petitioner by correcting his Ration Card No. 2805404154 pursuant to report in Rc.No.B/133/2020 dt.26.07.2022 of the 3rd respondent forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI J JAYANAND Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 3: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES Counsel for the Respondent No.4: SRI M SUDHIR SC FOR ZPP, MPP ANDGP The Court made the following order: APHC010258692025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] MONDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 13507/2025 Between: 1.M GURAVAIAH, S/0. PEDDA GURAVAIAH, YEARS, YADAVAIII(V),RACHARIA(M), PRAKASAM DIST., AGED 45 OCC COOLIE R/0. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPT., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR. 2.COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATECS, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 3.TAHSILDAR, RACHARLA MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. RACHARLA, 4. MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, RACHARLA MANDAL, PRAKASAM 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 tomay be pleased to issue a 2 Writ/Order/ Direction more particularly one in the Nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing pension by correcting Ration Card No 2805404154 of the Petitioner pursuant to report in Rc.No. dt.26.07.22 of the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction besides violation of Art. 14 85 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents herein to release the pension to the petitioner under PHC Quota by correcting his Ration Card No. 2805404154 pursuant to report dt.26.07.2022 forthwith and to pass such lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 may be pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent herein to release pension under PHC Quota to the petitioner by correcting his Ration Card No. 2805404154 4 pursuant to report in Rc.No.B/133/2020 dt.26.07.2022 of the 3rd respondent forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: B/133/2020 1.J JAYANAND Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES 3 The Court made the following order: It is the case of the petitioner that he is a permanent resident of Yadavalli Village, Racharla Mandal, Prakasam District. It is his further case that he is physically handicapped, having suffered with polio at tender age. It is further stated that, he was issued a household card vide card No.2805404154, during the year 2020, in which the name of the petitioner, his wife and two children were included. Since the petitioner is physically handicapped, he was granted a pension under physically handicapped quota vide sanction No.131373, by virtue of the same he has been receiving monthly pension from the Government. It is further case of the petitioner that the name of one 2. Smt.Kalyani was included in his household card, despite the fact that she is no way related to the petitioner’s family. It is further stated that the said Kalyani is a government employee, and treating the said individual as a family member of the petitioner. the petitioner was denied the said pension on the ground that the said Kalyani’s name is included in his household card. On coming to know about the same, the petitioner made a representation 4 dated 20.06.2022 to the 2'^'^ respondent, stating that he was denied pension on the ground that the third party’s name had been included in his household card. Thereafter, the 2"^ respondent, directed the 3'^^ respondent to enquire into the matter and submit a report, so as to take appropriate action. In pursuance thereof, the 3'^'^ respondent, after conducting an enquiry, submitted a report dated 26.06.2020 vide Rc.No.B/133/2020, stating that Smt.Kalyani does not belong to the petitioner’s family and that her name was inadvertently included in the household card of the petitioner. Through the said report, the 3 respondent requested the 2 respondent to take appropriate action in the matter, despite the same, no action has been taken by the 2"^ respondent. Questioning the said action. the present writ petition is filed. 3. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies would request this Court to pass appropriate orders by directing the respondents to take action as per report dated 26.07.2022, submitted by the 3'^'^ respondent. 4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the present writ petition is disposed of 5 directing the 2"^ respondent to pass appropriate orders by taking into consideration of the report dated 26.07.2022 submitted by the 3^^ respondent and communicate the same to the petitioner. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is needless to mention that the petitioner is entitled to receive arrears of pension, if any. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- SHAiK WiOHD. RAFl assistant registrar //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Dept., State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur. The Collector and District Magistrate (CS), Ongole, Prakasam District. The Tahsildar, Racharla Mandal, Racharla, Prakasam District. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Racharla Mandal, Prakasam District. One CC to Sri. J Jayanand Advocate [OPUC] One CC to Sri. M Sudhir SC for ZPP, MPP and GP [OPUC] Two CCs to GP For Civil Supplies High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies GSC 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. HIGH COURT DATED:28/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 13507 OF 2025 g( 1 s AUG 2025 ^S^Cjurrent Sectigaxl'^ CO DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS