APHC010323962025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAYOF AUGUS TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 153 OF 2025 Between: Vesangi Venkata Ramarao, S/o WPBK Nageswara Rao, D.No. 7-12-9/3A, Gangadhara van Veedhi, Ward No. 14, Repalle, Guntur District, now Bapatia District Petitioners Pan Card No. AKDPR8H4P Petitioners Aadhaar Card No. 4947 (3831 8431 Petitioners Mobile No. 8074640611 ...PETITIONER AND 1. Union of India, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Department of Posts 110001, Represented by its Secretary. 2. The Chief Post Master General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada - 520 013 3. The Postmaster General, Vijayawada Region Vijayawada - 520 003 4. The Superintendent of Post Offices, Tenali Division, Tenali - 522 201 5. The Assistant Superintendent of Post, ASP Repalle, Guntur District Now Bapatia District Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - Gandhi Nagar, ...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 or order, orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus - iii. Declaring the proposed action of the Respondents in closing down the Railpeta Sub-Post Office (S.O. 52226502) situated in Repalle Town, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the Respondents not to proceed with the closure of the said Sub-Post Office; iv. Direct the Respondents to ensure continued and uninterrupted functioning of the Railpeta Sub-Post Office (S.O. 52226502), with all existing services and facilities, in the interest of public convenience and accessibility, particularly for senior citizens, commuters, advocates atid clerks fraternity and government institutions located in and around Repalle Town. 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 Respondents to ensure continued and uninterrupted functioning of the Railpeta Sub-Post Office (S.O. 52226502) situated in Repalle Town, Guntur District pending disposal of the main Writ Petition (PIL). Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5: SRI G. ARUN SHOWRI, CENTRAL GOVT. COUNSEL The Court made the following order: APHC010323962025 Bench Sr.No:-1 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI W.P(PIL).No.153 of 2025 Vesangi Venkata Ramarao ...Petitioner Vs. Union of India and others ...Respondents Advocate for Petitioner Sri Venkata Suneel Reddy representing Sri Venkata Durga Rao Anantha Advocate for Respondents Sri G. Arun Showri CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATf DATE : 20th August 2025 PC: The petitioner in the present petition had questioned the proposal of the official respondents to close the Railpeta Sub-Post Office situated in Repalle Town, Guntur District. 2. It is stated that the said Post Office is situated within the Court premises and is beneficial to senior citizens, litigants and others. However, learned counsel for the respondents representing the Department of Posts and Telegraphs, upon instructions, has placed before us the communication dated 13.08.2025 wherein it has been stated that there is 3. no proposal till date regarding the closure of the Railpet Sub-Post Office in 2 Repalle Town and that the writ petition filed by the petitioner is without any basis. 4. The communication dated 13.08.2025 is taken on record. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/-SHAIK MOHD RAFS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Posts, Union of India, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001. 2. The Chief Post Master General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada - 520 013 3. The Postmaster General, Vijayawada Region, Gandhi Nagar, Vijayawada - 520 003 4. The Superintendent of Post Offices, Tenali Division, Tenali - 522 201 5. The Assistant Superintendent of Post, ASP Repalle, Guntur District, Now Bapatia District. 6. One CC to Sri Venkata Durga Rao Anantha, Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to Sri G. Arun Showri, Central Govt. Counsel [OPUC] 8. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED;20/08/2025 ORDER WP(PIL) No. 153 OF 2025 r/s- It o\' 15 SEP 2025 Current Section ^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P.(PIL) WITHOUT COSTS