APHC010364152026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY, THE 1st DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19715/2026 Between: 1. K.B. SAROJAMMA,, W/0 MALLESH, AGED ABOUT 50 YRS, R/O. H.NO. 9-552, MUGATHI PETA, YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HANDLOOM AND TEXTILE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI -522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF HANDLOOMS AND TEXTILES, 4TH FLOOR, IHC CORPORATE BUILDING, AUTONAGAR MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR (DT), A.P - 522 503. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT- 518001. 4. ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE HANDLOOM DEPARTMENT COLLECTORATE, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT- 518001. 5. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR H AND T / DISTRICT HANDLOOM AND TEXT TILES OFFICER, KURNOOL AND NANDYAL DISTRICT-518001. 6. PERSON INCHARGE, YEMMIGANURU WEAVERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD (YWCS LTD), YEMMIGANUR, KURNOOL DISTRICT- 518360. 2 ...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 topleased to issue a writ or direction under article 226 of the constitution of India, particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents in conducting the election of the Yemmiganur Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd., Yemmiganur, Kurnool District, as unjust, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to conduct the elections of the managing committee of the Yemmiganur Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd., Yemmiganur, Kurnool District, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 pleased to direct the respondents to continue the outgoing Ex- president of the managing committee of the Society to function as personal-in charge of the Yemmiganur Weavers Co-Operative Society Ltd Yemmiganur, Kurnool District, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NUTHALAPATI KRISHNA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR INDUSTRIES COMMERCE 3 The Court made the following Order:- The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the 2nd respondent in taking appropriate steps for conducting elections to the Yemmiganur Weavers Co-operative Society Limited, Yemmiganur, Kurnool District. 2. It is submitted that the Society was established in the year 1938 with a view to provide employment to the weavers residing in the town of Yemmiganur. As per By-law 24, the Management Committee is required to be elected by the General Body of the Society and the term of the Management Committee is five years. It is submitted that the term of the elected body expired on 23.06.2026. Thereafter, a person-in-charge was appointed and his term is stated to have expired on 22.06.2023. 3. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 11.04.2026 calling upon the 2nd respondent to take steps for conducting elections. Notice was also addressed to the 2nd respondent. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also filed proof of service. Though notice was served, there is no representation on behalf of the respondents. 4. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner that elections to the Yemmiganur Weavers Co-operative Society Limited have not been conducted despite expiry of the term of the elected body and the person-in-charge, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 11.04.2026 and the officer concerned be directed by the 2nd respondent to take steps immediately for conducting election to the Yemmiganur Weavers Co-operative Society Limited. 4 5. At any rate, the 2nd respondent shall instruct the concerned officer to issue the election notification as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.No order as to costs. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 01.10.2026 RSD 5 43 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19715/2026 01.10.2026 RSD