I V: IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12005 OF 2025 Between: Sri Rana Ankamma Ammavari Devasthana Seva Sangam, (Registration No. 167/2018), Naguluppalapadu Village and Mandal, Rep.by its President Gunji Kondaiah S/o. Late Ankulu, aged 71 years, Naguluppalapdu Village and Mandal, Prakasam District. Sri Renukamma Ammavari Devasthanam Seva Sangam, Naguluppalapadu, Rep. by its president Gunji Singaiah S/o. Ankamma, aged about 40 years, R/o. D.No. 10-88 Inkollu Village and Mandal, Baptia Mandal, erstwhile Prakasam District 1. 2. ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Ongole at Prakasam District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Ongole at Prakasam District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, N.G. Padu Mandal, Prakasam District. 5. The Station House Officer, N.G Padu Police Station, Prakasam District. ...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 action of the respondents 2 to 5 in not considering the petitioner's representation dated 21-03-2025, 07- 04- 2025 respectively for grant/accord permission to celebrate rituals and ceremonies (Devara Kolupulu/Jatara) from 10-05-2025 to 17-05-2025 at Naguluppalapadu Village and Mandal, Prakasam District as illegal, •''£69,ij"^3r^Ji'f’ational, amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred m and violative of Freedom of religion guaranteed under Article 25 of poristiitition of India and Consequently direct the respondents to decide petitioners representation dated 21-03-2025,07-04-2025 respectively by granting permission to celebrate the rituals and ceremonies (Devara Kolupulu/Jatara) from 10-05-2025 to 17-05-2025 at Naguluppalapdu Village and Mandal, Prakasam District. •t.- •j - ■ 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 decide petitioners representation dated 07-04-2025 by granting permission to celebrate rituals and (Kolupulu) from 10-05- 2025 to 17-05-2025 at Naguluppalapadu Village and Mandal, Prakasam District pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. ceremonies Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI PAVAN KUMAR PASUPULETI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following order: APHC010239302025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI ^Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY ,THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17QQ5/2025 {3457] J: Between: Sri Rana AnkammaAmmavariDevasthanaSevaSangam and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PAVAN KUMAR PASUPULETI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME The Court made the followingOrder : ...RESPONDENT(S) 1. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners submitted representations on 21.03.2025 and 07.04.2025 for grant of permission to celebrate rituals and ceremonies (DevaraKolupulu/J atara) from 10.05.2025 to 17.05.2025 at Naguluppalapadu Village and Mandal, Prakasam District. 2. It is submitted that the respondent Nos.4 and 5 have so far not considered the representation of the petitioners. It is submitted that tho 1®' petitioner is registered society and is conducting the festival in every three years by duly taking permission from the competent authority. However, the 4*'' respondent has not granted permission to the petitioners to perform the said rituals and (DevaraKolupulu/Jatara) from 10.05.2025 to 17.05.2025. ceremonies 3. Considering the same, the respondent No.4shall consider the necessary orders for representation of the petitioners and to pass conducting rituals and ceremonies from 10 05.2025 to 17.05.2025 in accordance with the requirements of the police. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition is disposed off at the admission stage. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitionspending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- SHAIK MOHAMMED RAFI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Ongole at Prakasam District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Ongole at Prakasam District. 4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, N.G. Padu Mandal, Prakasam District. 5. The Station House Officer, N.G Padu Police Station, Prakasam District. 6. One CC to Sri Pavan Kumar Pasupuleti Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies RAM HIGH COURT DATED:06/05/2025 ORDER 2» WP.No.12005 of 2025 0 7 MAY 2025 ,<a^ . Current Secuon . DISPOSING OF THE WP AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS