IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 37121 OF 2017 Between: The Ex-Servicemen Welfare Association, Chittoor Division, Regd. No.175/2017, Represented by its Treasurer, V.Viswanath Reddy, Ex. N/B.Sub. R/o. Door No. 4-1495/3, Mazid Mitta, Greamspet, Chittoor-517 002, Andhra Pradesh ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh represented by its Chief Secretary to Govt., A.P. Secretariat, Govt, of A.P., Amaravati, Vijayawada. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, The Principal Secretary to Govt, of A.P., Home (General-D) Department, A.P. Secretariat, Amaravati, Vijayawada. 3. The Director, Directorate of Sainik Welfare Dept. Govt, of A.P. H.No.32- 14-20, Near Shivalayam, Mogal Raj Puram, Vijayawada- A . P. 4. The District sainik Welfare Officer, C.B. Road, Greamspet. Chittoor-A.P. 517 002. 5. The District Collector, Chittoor-A.P. 517 002. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the respondents in not providing Sainik Bhavan at Chittoor and amenities since long back 20 years as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents to take up the work of construction of Sainik Bhavan at Chittoor. ( I.A. NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP. NO: 46091 OF 2017) Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed 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 accord administrative sanction for Rs.60.00 Lakhs and take up the work of construction of Sainik Bhavan at Chittoor, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M.G. RAMAMURTHY REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 4; GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.5: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The Court made the following: ORDER 4 y APHC010853362017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 37121/2017 Between: Treasurer, Ex-servicemen Welfare Association, Chittoor Dist ...PETITIONER AND ...RESPONDENT{S) Chief Secy State Of Ap Amaravati And 4 Others and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.M.G. RAMAMURTHY REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME (AP) 2.15516/GP FOR HOME (AP) . 3.15548/GP FOR REVENUE (AF) 4.15543/GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (AP) The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not providing SainikJhavan at Chittoor and amenities for the last 20 years. 2. s f- a 2 % 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O.Rt.No.2457 dated 21.12.2012 for construction of Sainik Bhavan at Chittoor by sanctioning Rs.40,00,000/- (Rs.20,00,000/- State share and Rs.20,00,000/- Central share). But the 3'"^ respondent is objecting for the same on the ground that new Sainik Bhavan building was built in Tirupati in the year 2017 and as such no other building is required in Chittoor town. But the counsel for the petitioner submits that, once the State Government and other authorities sanctioned the same for Chittoor town, the 3^^ respondent cannot object for it. Though, the building was built in Tirupati subsequently and specifically in view of bifurcation of the revenue districts. the another building is also required in Chittoor town for the welfare of the members of the petitioner association. 4. The respondent Nos.2 to 5 filed counter and relying upon the same. the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home submits that, if the petitioner makes fresh representation to the authorities, the same will be considered following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to make representation afresh to the respondents enclosing all the necessary documents in support of its claim within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the representationof the petitioner strictly in accordance with law by hearing all the parties 3 concerned including the petitioner and upon verification of the records, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (4) months thereafter. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as 6. to costs. As a sequel. Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand Sd/- Wl. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR closed. //TRUE COPY// OFFICER SI To, 1. The Chief Secretary to Govt., A.P. Secretariat, Govt, of A.P., Amaravati, Vijayawada. 2. The Principal Secretary to Govt, of A.P., Home (General-D) Department, A.P. Secretariat, Amaravati, Vijayawada. 3. The Director, Directorate of Sainik Welfare Dept. Govt, of A.P. H.No.32- 14-20, Near Shivalayam, Mogal Raj Puram, Vijayawada- A P. 4. The District sainik Welfare Officer, C.B. Road, Greamspet. Chittoor-A.P. 517 002. 5. The District Collector, Chittoor-A.P. 517 002. 6. One CC to Sri M.G. Ramamurthy Reddy Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 8. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for General Administration, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 10. Three CD Copies TF \ HIGH COURT DATED:02/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.37121 of 2017 g 3 1 JAN 2025 § 3^ . Current Section ^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS