APHC010502792025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 25884/2025 Between: 1. PANNELA RAMA LAKSHUMMA, W/O. CHANDRA SEKHAR, AGED ABOUT 59 YRS, OCC. SARPANCH, R/O.D.NO. 5/51, RAMULAGUDI STREET, KOTHAMADHAVARAM, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 3. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRCT. 4. THE DEPUTY MANDAL PARISHAD OFFICER, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 2 5. THE KOTHAMADHAVARAM GRAM PANCHYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, KOTHAMADHAVARAM GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 25887/2025 Between: 1. KUNDLA BUJJAMMA, C/O. KUNDIA RAMA CHANDRA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YRS, OCC. SARPANCH, R/O.D.NO. B/131, IBRAHIM PET, RACHAGUDIPALLE, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 3. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRCT. 4. THE DEPUTY MANDAL PAHSHAD OFFICER, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 5. THE GANGAPERURU GRAMPANCHYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GANGAPERURU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 3 WRIT PETITION NO: 25891/2025 Between: 1. MANGADODDI SWARNALATHA, W/O. M PENCHALA SUBBAIAH AGED ABOUT 30 YRS, OCC. SARPANCH, R/O.D.NO. 2/93, SALABAD GRAM PANCHYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 3. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRCT. 4. THE DEPUTY MANDAL PARISHAD OFFICER, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 5. THE SALABAD GRAM PANCHYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, SALABAD GRAM PANCHYAT VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 25895/2025 Between: 1. DUNNUTHALA PEDDA GOPAIAH GARI LAKSHMI NARAYANA,, S/O. DUNNUTHALA LAKSHMI REDDY LATE, AGED ABOUT 63 YRS, OCC. SARPANEH, R/O.D.NO. 2/10, DAVANTHARAM PALLI, GOLLAPALLI 4 GRAMPANCHAYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, Y.S.R DISTRICT.2. 3. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY MANDAL PARISHAD OFFICER, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 5. THE GOLLAPALLI GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, GOLLAPALLI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 25896/2025 Between: 1. KATHI SUJATHA, W/O. KATHI BALA NARASIMHULU AGED ABOUT 28 YRS, OCC. SARPANCH, R/O.D.NO. 4/112, HW COLONY, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL 5 DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 3. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRCT. 4. THE DEPUTY MANDAL PARISHAD OFFICER, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 5. THE VONTIMITTA GRAM PANCHYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, VONTIMITTA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 25902/2025 Between: 1. K. BADULLA BEE, W/O. KADAPA PEERAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YRS, OCC. SARPANCH, R/O.D.NO. 5-72, RACHAGUDIPALLI, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 3. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 6 4. THE DEPUTY MANDAL PARISHAD OFFICER, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 5. THE RACHAGUDIPALLI GRAMPANCHYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, RACHAPALLI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): WRIT PETITION NO: 25912/2025 Between: 1. THIPPANA SEKHAR REDDY,, S/O. THIPPANA VENKATA SESHAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YRS, OCC. SARPANCH,R/O.D.NO. 1/28, KONARAJUPALLI VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 3. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, KADAPA, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY MANDAL PARISHAD OFFICER, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. 5. THE KONARAJUPALLI GRAM PANCHYAT, REP BY ITS PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, KONARAJUPALLI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, VONTIMITTA MANDAL, Y.S.R DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 7 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus seeking to declare the proceedings in C.No.252/A3/2025, dated 02.09.2025 issued by the Respondent No.2 as arbitrary, illegal, highhanded, and a colorable exercise of power contrary to well-established legal principles and the provisions of the Panchayat Raj, 1994 and violative of the fundamental and constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21, and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the impugned proceedings IA 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 pleased to suspend the proceedings in C.NO.252/A3/2025, dated 02.09.2025 issued by the Respondent No.2, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAPUDIPPU SASHIDAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats 8 The Court made the following COMMON ORDER: Since these cases are interlinked, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order. 2. Declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing proceedings vide C.No.252/A3/2025, dated 02.09.2025, cancelling the cheque drawing power of the petitioners, as illegal and arbitrary, these writ petition are filed. 3. Heard Sri P. Sashidhar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms. Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. 3. Today, when the matter is called for consideration, learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that the issue involved in this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order dated 29.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24821 of 2025 and requested to pass a similar order. 4. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner requested to consider as stated above by the learned Assistant Government Pleader and prayed to dispose of the writ petition. 9 5. Recording the said submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 29.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24821 of 2025. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. Registry is directed to attach the copy of the order dated 29.10.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24821 of 2025 to this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the Writ Petition, shall also stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 02.12.2025 ANS 10 276 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NOs: 25884, 25887, 25891, 25895, 25896, 25902 & 25912/2025 Date: 02.12.2025 ANS