APHC010592212025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 30574/2025 Between: 1. VEMAPURAM YUGANDHAR, S/O V.NAGARAJU REDDY, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,D.NO.1-146, VIPPAMANUPATTEDA.SURAPPAKASAM, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF PANCHAYAT RAJ SEO-ETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH . 2 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, . TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SRIKALAHASTRI REVENUE DIVISION, SRIKALAHASTRI MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERST WHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, RENIGUNTA MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERST WHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. 6. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, O/O. MPDO, RENIGUNTA MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT 7. THE PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, VIPPAMANUPATTEDA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, RENIGUNTA MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 acts of respondent No.2 to 7 in not taking the action against the above said PGRS Complaint dated03.03.2025., as it is illegal, arbitrary and violative of articles 14, 16 and 21 and 300A of constitution of India and direct the respondent No.2 to 7 to remove the illegal encroachments in the road from Marrichettu (Akagarla temple) to the Yellaiahgunta Cheruvu at Vippamanupatteda Village and also direct the respondent no.2 to 7 to lay the metal road from Marrichettu (Akagarla temple) to the Yellaiahgunta Cheruvu at Vippamanupatteda Village with the funds maintained under the supervision of Respondent No.7 based on the letter dated 11.03.2025 given by the respondent No.6 and pass 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 to direct the respondent no.2 to 9 to lay the metal road from Marrichettu (Akagarla temple) to the Yellaiahgunta Cheruvu at Vippamanupatteda Village with the funds maintained under the supervision of Respondent No.7 based on the letter dated: 11.03.2025 given by the respondent No.6, pending disposal of Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAYALCHERUVU ABISHEK REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: ORDER: Declaring the action of the respondent Nos.2 to 7 in not taking action against the grievance dated 03.03.2025 raised by the petitioner in PGRS to remove illegal encroachments on the road of Marrichettu (Akagarla temple) to Yellaiahgunta Cheruvu at Vippamanupatteda Village, as illegal, arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri Sugali Mahesh Naik, learned counsel representing Sri Abishek Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri M.Sudheer, learned Standing Counsel for Gram Panchayat and Smt.Naga Chandrika, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner while reiterating the contents of the affidavit contended that in spite of raising grievance through Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) on 03.03.2025, the respondent authorities have not acted upon the same. He further submitted that it would suffice for the time being if a direction is given to the respondents to act upon the complaint raised by the petitioner in accordance with law in a time bound manner, accordingly, prayed to pass appropriate orders. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel contended that they would conduct enquiry and if any encroachments were found as alleged by the petitioner, they would take steps in accordance with law. He further contended that the petitioner was also an encroacher, accordingly, prayed to pass appropriate orders. 5. Taking their submissions into consideration, as the respondent authorities have an intention to conduct enquiry and take steps in accordance with law, there is no purpose in keeping the writ petition pending inviting counter and the writ petition is liable to be disposed of. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. The respondents are directed to conduct enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law by giving proper notice inviting explanation to all the parties concerned including the petitioner and an opportunity of being heard and pass a reasoned order as expeditiously as possible not later than three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner and all the parties concerned. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 06th November, 2025 RKS