APHC010404482025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 20710 OF 2025 Between: Aluru Priya Madhavi, D/o. Late Kumari Aluru Simchalam, Aged about 18 years, Occ Student, R/o. 2-41, Main Street, Mulaga, Parvatipuram Mandal, Vizianagaram District ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Tribal Welfare Department, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District 3. The District Collector, Parvatipuram Manyam District (previously Vizianagaram District) Andhra Pradesh 4. The Tahsildar, Parvatipuram Mandal, Parvatipuram District, Andhra Pradesh ...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 of the appeal vide RC.No.1074/2025/CS, which was filed challenging the rejection order issued by Respondent No. 4, for issuance of a Scheduled Tribe (ST) caste certificate (Kondadora community), through endorsement vide Letter No. 344/2020/C-i, dated 13-10-2020 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Art. 14, 15. 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondent No.3 to dispose of the appeal vide RC.No.1074/2025/CS, expeditiously by fix the time frame since there is urgency and necessity to enable the petitioner to avail reservation benefits and participate in the NEET-UG 2025 counselling process, considering the strict medical admission timeline an 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 respondent No.3 to dispose of the appeal vide RC.No.1074/2025/CS, expeditiously by fix the time frame since there is urgency and necessity to enable the petitioner to avail reservation benefits and participate in the NEET-UG 2025 counselling process, considering the strict medical admission timeline, pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S. KESAVI KUMARI NEMALA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondents No.2 to 4: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following order: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.20710 of 2025 Order: This Writ Petition has been filed to declare the inaction of the Respondent No.3 in disposing of the Appeal, vide RC.No.1074/2025/CS, which was filed challenging the Rejection Order issued by Respondent No.4 for issuance of a Scheduled Tribe (SC) caste certificate (Kondadora community), through an endorsement, vide, letter No.344/2020/C-1, dated 13.10.2020 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 15 & 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the Respondent No.3 to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously by fixing the time frame, stating that there is urgency and necessity for the caste certificate to enable the petitioner to avail reservation benefits and participate in the NEET - UG 2025 counselling process, considering the strict medical admission timelines. 2. The petitioner was adopted on 21.09.2017. at the age of 10 years, by one Aluru Simhachalam, resident of N. Mugala Village, Vizianagaram District, from her biological parents. The adoption was formalized through a Registered Adoption Deed issued by the Sub- 2 Registrar of Parvathipuram Mandal, the same, the petitioner's surname was changed to Aluru adopted mother's caste, Kondadora (ST), records, Aadhar Card, petitioner completed her Intermediate certificate i* Vizianagaram District. Pursuant to and her was updated in her school documents. The Ration Card and other course in Bi.P.c and community studies since they are IS essential for her further economically weak. On the aforesaid been made before the Respondent Mandal and District, for i* petitioner. On such dated 13.10.2020 rejected the of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance ST certificate to reason, a representation has No.4-The Tahsildar, Parvathipuram issuance of a social status certificate to the an order, same on the assertion that Section 2(2) Act, 1956, prohibits issuing community, even if the rejection order, the petitioner Respondent No.3/Appellant Authority Manyam District though the appeal is pending from the month of March, no order has been passed for the representation, the Respondent No.4 by a child adopted from the OC adoptive parent is ST. Against the said filed an appeal before the & District Collector, Parvathipuram on 13.03.2025 and 2025, till date reasons best known. 3 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that there is urgency and necessity for the the petitioner to avail reservation benefits and - UG 2025 counselling admission timeline. caste certificate, to enable participate in the NEET process, considering the strict medical 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the Respondent No.3 to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand disposed of. Sd/- B. PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTR ISTRAR //TRUE COPY// To. SECTION OFFICER 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Andhra Pradesh, Tribal Welfare Department, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District 2. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue Department, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District 3. The District Collector, Parvatipuram Manyam District (previously Vizianagaram District) Andhra Pradesh 4. The Tahsildar, Parvatipuram Mandat, Parvatipuram District Pradesh 5. One CC to SRI KESAVI KUMARI NEMALA Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CCs to GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies Andhra / gsg HIGH COURT DATED: 06/08/2025 ORDER WP NO. 20710 OF 2025 disposing the WP WITHOUT COSTS