APHC010132672019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FRIDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: Between: 1. BODA NAGA VENKATA RATAN CHAKARAVARTHY, , S/O. SRI BASKAR RAO, AGED MAJOR, R/O. DWARAPUDI VILLAGE, MANDAPETA, MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 2. BODA SRI DIVYA SOUNDARYALAHARI, W/O. NAGA VENKATA RATAN CHAKARAVARTHY, AGED MAJOR, R/O. VILLAGE, MANDAPETA, MANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER PANCHAYATH RAJ WING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , (PANCHAYATH RAJ WING) EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT KAKINADA. 4. THE DWARAPUDI GRAM PANCHAYATH, , MANDAPETA MANDAL, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP. ITS SECRETARY 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 5804/2019 BODA NAGA VENKATA RATAN CHAKARAVARTHY, , S/O. SRI BASKAR RAO, AGED MAJOR, R/O. DWARAPUDI VILLAGE, MANDAPETA, MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT BODA SRI DIVYA SOUNDARYALAHARI, W/O. NAGA VENKATA RATAN CHAKARAVARTHY, AGED MAJOR, R/O. VILLAGE, MANDAPETA, MANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND THE STATE OF AP, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE COMMISSIONER PANCHAYATH RAJ WING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , (PANCHAYATH RAJ WING) EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT KAKINADA. THE DWARAPUDI GRAM PANCHAYATH, , MANDAPETA MANDAL, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP. ITS ...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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] FRIDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI BODA NAGA VENKATA RATAN CHAKARAVARTHY, , S/O. SRI BASKAR RAO, AGED MAJOR, R/O. DWARAPUDI VILLAGE, BODA SRI DIVYA SOUNDARYALAHARI, W/O. NAGA VENKATA DWARAPUDI VILLAGE, MANDAPETA, MANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) THE STATE OF AP, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR THE COMMISSIONER PANCHAYATH RAJ WING, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , (PANCHAYATH RAJ WING) EAST THE DWARAPUDI GRAM PANCHAYATH, , MANDAPETA MANDAL, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. REP. ITS ...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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature 2 of writ of Mandamus to declare the notification No.2829/2016/A2 dt.17.06.2016 issued by Respondent No.3 and the consequential demand notices dt.14.02.2019 property Assessment No.1852 at H.No.10-577, 10th block, and Assessment No.1853 at H.No.10-578, 10th block, and assessment No.1854 at H.No.10-579 10th Block, Dwarapudi Village, Mandapeta mandal, East Godavari District, issued by Respondent No.4 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art. 19 and 21 and 300-A of constitution of India R/w provisions of A.P. Panchayath Raj Act, 1994 and consequently set-aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2019 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 stay of recovery of amount pursuant to impugned demand notices dt.14.02.2019 property Assessment No.1852 at H.No.10-577, 10th block, and Assessment No.1853 at H.No.10-578, 10th block, and assessment No.1854 at H.No.10-579 10th Block, Dwarapudi Village, Mandapeta Mandal, East Godavari District, issued by Respondent No.4 pending disposal of Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 grant leave to the petitioner herein /respondent No.6 in WP.No.5804 of 2019 to file counter affidavit in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. . Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. N SRIHARI (Standing Counsel for ZPP MPP and GRAM PANCHAYAT) 2. K K DURGA PRASAD 3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) 3 The Court made the following order: When the matter is taken up for consideration today, there is no representation for the petitioners. 2. Perusal of the record shows that this Court, vide order dated 04.08.2025, directed the Registry to issue notices to the petitioners to make alternative arrangements, since the learned counsel for the petitioners is elevated as judge of this Court. Accordingly, notices were sent to the petitioners, however, the same were returned unserved with an endorsement ‘Insufficient address.’ On 16.10.2025, learned counsel, Sri B.Sudhakar Kumar, sought permission of this Court to take out personal notices to the petitioners and accordingly, this Court granted permission. However, the notices were returned unserved with an endorsement ‘Insufficient address.’ 3. Parties must invariably remain in touch with their advocates during the pendency of their cases. Despite the same, it shows that the petitioner has no interest in prosecuting the matter. 4. In view of the above, since the matter pertains to the year 2019 and the petitioners have not been pursuing the case through their advocate, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, if the petitioners feel that the cause still survives, they can file an appropriate application within a period of two (2) months. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 28.11.2025 MP 4 296 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 5804 of 2019 Dated: 28.11.2025 MP