\ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY .THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 4134 OF 2025 Between: 1. M.R.Roop Kumar, S/o. late M.B.Ramamurthy, aged 45 years. Occ Unemployee, R/o. 48, Sri Seshachala Nagar, Karakambadi Tirupati, Tirupati District. 2. S. Dhanunjaya, S/o. S Saradhi, aged 42 years, Occ Unemployee R/o.50, Padmavathi Nagar, Mangalam, Tirupati. 3. O. Ravi Kumar, S/o. late O. Muniraja, aged 40 years, Occ Unemployee, R/0.4, Padmavathi Nagar, Mangalam, Tirupati. Road, ...Petitioners AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Endowment Dept., Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirumala, Tirupati Dist., rep by its Executive Officer. 3. Estate Officer, TTD, Tirumala, Tirupati, Tirupati 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/ Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representation dt22.08.19 and 21.07.22 respectively of the Petitioners for allotment of shops on annual license in view of their families disptaced for widening in Tirumala as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to G.O.Ms. ,No. 856 dt.05.08.2003 besides violation of Art. 14 86 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the representation dt.22.08.19 and 21.07.22 of the petitioners respectively for allotment of ships in Tirumala forthwith and to pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper. 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 2nd Respondent herein to consider the representation dt. 22.08.19 and 21.07.22 of the petitioners respectively for allotment of ships in Tirumala on the ground of their families displaced for widening purpose forthwith pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner{s):SRI. SRINIVASULU KURRA Counsel for the Respondent No. : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: ORDER 1 APHC010073582025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310] TUESDAY ,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 4134/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER(S) M.r.roop Kumar and Others AND ...RESPONDENT(S) State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.SRINIVASULU KURRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: ORDER This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:- . .pleased to issue a Writ/Order/Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representations dt 22.08.19 and 21.07.22 respectively of the Petitioners for allotment of shops on annual license in view of their families displaced for widening in Tirumala as illegal, arbitrary contrary to G.O.Ms.No.856 dt 05.08.2003 besides violation of Art 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the representations dt 22.08.19 and 21.07.22 of the petitioners 2 respectively for allotment of ships in Tirumala forthwith to pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper... an 2. The case of the petitioners in brief is that in the year 1991 the 2 respondent took a decision to widen the Mada Streets on Tirumala with a view to provide better facilities to pilgrims and in that process, they acquired the lands of the petitioners and demolished the structures in their families in the year 2003. Since then, the petitioners are approaching the respondents for providing alternative shops for their livelihood on par with others. In that process, the 1®‘ petitioner approached the respondent authorities and the then Special Deputy Collector, LA, TTD, Tirupati sent a proposal to the Estate Officer, TTD, Tirupati to consider thier request for allotment of house plot and also a shop to live in the society. But, the said request was not considered. Thereafter, the Government has issued a G.O.Ms.No.856 Revenue (Endts. Ill) Department, dated 05.08.2003 requesting the Executive Officer, TTD to allot shops to the displaced families on annual license basis either at Tirupati or at Tirumala depending on the availability and administrative convenience. The petitioners have submitted representations, dated 22.08.2019 and 21.07.2022 nd requesting to allot shop and house in terms of the said G.O. But the said representations are not considered. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. 3. Heard Mr Srinivasulu Kurra, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for Respondent No.1 3 and Mr A.Sumanth, learned Standing Counsel appearing for Respondent Nos.2 and 3. On hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that 4. though the petitioners have submitted representations, dated 22.08.2019 and nd respondent, requesting to allot shop and residence in 21.07.2022 to the 2 Tirumaia to the petitioners, but the 2 nd respondent has not considered the said representation, which is illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioners requests to pass appropriate orders. 5. Per contra, learned Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for Respondent No.1 and Mr A.Sumanth, learned counsel appearing for Respondent Nos.2 and 3 opposed for grant of any relief in this Writ Petition and prayed to dismiss the same. 6. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Endowments as well as learned counsel appearing for Respondent Nos.2 and 3, the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider and dispose of the representations dated 22.08.2019 and 21.07.2022 submitted by the petitioners within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. Sd/- U.SRI DEVI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Endowment Dept., Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Tirumala, Tirupati Dist., rep by its Executive Officer. 3. Estate Officer, TTD, Tirumala, Tirupati, Tirupati District. 4. One CC to SRI. SRINIVASULU KURRA Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCS to GP FOR ENDOWMENTS ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. Three CD Copies HIGH COURT DATED;18/02/2025 ORDER X 2 7 MAR 2025 3 ^ . Current Section ^^<OespATC«®<^ WP.No.4134 Of 2025 DISPOSING THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS