APHC010402402025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION No: 20684 OF 2025 Between: Ganaji Venkateswarlu, S/o. (Late) Venkata Subbaiah, aged about 90 R/o. D.No.1-81, Kolalapudi, Martur Mandal, Bapatia District. years. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi District. Amaravati, Guntur 2. The District Collector, Bapatia District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Bapatia District. 4. The Tahsildar, Martur Mandal, Bapatia District; 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Women Development and Child Buildings, Welfare Department, Velagapudi, Secretariat Amaravati, Guntur District. R5 is impleaded in Writ Petition and Affidavit as per the 'Court’s Order dated 12.08.2025 vide order passed in I.A. No. 1 of 2025. ...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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondent No.3 in not disposing the petition Vide R.C.No.602/2022-A, dated 03-09-2022 filed by the petitioner under section 23(1) of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2009 inspite of lapse of 3 years as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of principles of natural justice, violation of Articles 21, 300-A of Constitution of India and also violation of section 5(4) of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2009 and consequently direct the 3'^'^ respondent to forthwith dispose the petition vide R.C.NO.602/2022-A, dated 03-09-2022 in the interest of justice and equity. Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. PILLIX LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.5: GP FOR WOMEN DEV & CHILD WELFARE The Court made the following order: ST'- r APHC010402402025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 20684 OF 2025 Between; 1.GANAJI VENKATESWARLU, S/0. (LATE) VENKATA SUBBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 90 YEARS, R/0. D.NO.1-81, KOLALAPUDI, MARTUR MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BUILDINGS, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. SECRETARIAT 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT. , 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BAPATLA DISTRICT. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, MARTUR MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S); Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.PILLIX LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE 2 The Court made the following order: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government pleader for Women Development and Child Welfare appearing for the respondents. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent is not disposing the petition dated 03.09.2022 filed by the petitioner under the provisions of Section 23(1) of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is aged 90 years and that the petition has not yet been disposed of, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 3'"'^ respondent to take up the matter immediately and to pass appropriate order in accordance with law on the petition filed by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. Sd/- A. VIJAYA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Bapatia District. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Bapatia District. The Tahsildar, Martur Mandal, Bapatia District. The Principal Secretary, Women Development & Child Welfare Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Sepretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. One CC to M/s. Pillix Law Firm, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CCs to GP for Women Development & Child Welfare, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ssb r HIGH COURT DATED: 12/08/2025 \ \ ORDER WP No.20684 OF 2025 DISPOSING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS 4