APHC010036252022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. PAPANNA GARI BALAJI, S/O. NAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. VILLAGE SARPANCH, RIO. D.N0.1 VILLAGE PARIGI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. SECRETARY, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUN 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATH OFFICER, ANANTAPUR, IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 2328/2022 PAPANNA GARI BALAJI, S/O. NAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. VILLAGE SARPANCH, RIO. D.N0.1-104, BEECHIGANIPALLI VILLAGE PARIGI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATH OFFICER, ANANTAPUR, IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3396] THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA PAPANNA GARI BALAJI, S/O. NAGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, 104, BEECHIGANIPALLI VILLAGE PARIGI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA ...PETITIONER BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATH OFFICER, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 7. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF ENGINEER, R.W.S., DEPARTMENT, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 8. THE MANDAL PARISHED DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, PARIGI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 9. THE TAHSILDAR, PARIGI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 10. THE SUBINSPECTOR OF POLICE, PARIGI MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 11. P SREENIVASULU, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC. SI OF POLICE, PARIGI VILLAGE 86 MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 12. M BALA RAJU, S/O. NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC. ASI OF POLICE, PARIGI VILLAGE 86 MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent police in taking action on the petitioner complaints dated 06.12.2021 and 27.11.2021 and further action of the police authorities in harassing the petitioner to withdraw the complaints made by him as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14, and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 take necessary action against culprits by considering petitioner's representation/ complaints dated 06.12.2021, and 27.11.2021 forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NARAHARI BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 3. V VINOD K REDDY The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 2328/2022 ORDER: The This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “…may be pleased toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent police in taking action on the petitioner complaints dated 06.12.2021 and 27.11.2021 and further action of the police authorities in harassing the petitioner to withdraw the complaints made by him as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14, and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass..…” 2. Heard Sri P Narahari Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V. Farooq, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. Learned counsel for the respndent Nos.1, 3 and 6 and learned counsel for resopndent No.8 are present. 3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home on written instructions would submit that the petitioner’s complaints dated 27.11.2021 and 06.12.2021 were duly enquired by the police and the Panchayat authorities and found that the issue is relating to laying of water connections and the alleged damage to the road and pipelines was already repaired by the concerned individuals at their own costs, and therefore the complaint was closed after enquiry. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 5. Recording the same, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Dated 05.12.2025 KKV/SA THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 109 WRIT PETITION NO:2328 OF 2022 Dated 05.12.2025 KKV HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH:: AMARAVATI MAIN CASE NO.: W.P.No.2328 of 2022 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No. Date ORDER OFFICE NOTE 2. 05.12.2025 Dr.VJP,J The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Vide separate order) ________ Dr.VJP, J KKV