APHC010002862026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1736/2026 Between: 1. SMT. CHEVURI KARUNA,, W/O. DURGA MLLESWARARAO RACHAGIRI, WORKING AS SANITARY INSPECTOR, BAPATIA MUNICIPALITY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, D.NO. 9-4-24/1, KAMARAJUVARI STREET, WARD 21, VTC BAPATIA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, A.P., TULLURU, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522237 3. THE BAPATIA MUNICIPALITY, REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, BAPATLA, BAPATIA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - PIN 522101 ...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 of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not disposing of the appeal dated 31-12-2025 filed by the petitioner against the order Roc.No.R-8174/2009/Cl-1 dated 01-11-2025 as 2 DR,J W.P.NO.1736 of 2026 illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and also opposed to principles of natural justice, consequently direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the said appeal within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, by duly considering G.O.Ms.No.257 GA(Ser-C) Department dated 10-06-1999 and other relevant service rule Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKATESH KOSARAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni,Standing Counsel For Municipalities 2. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 DR,J W.P.NO.1736 of 2026 The Court made the following ORDER:- The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in not disposing of the appeal dated 31-12-2025 filed by the petitioner against the order Roc.No.R-8174/2009/Cl-1 dated 01-11-2025 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and also opposed to principles of natural justice, consequently direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the said appeal within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, by duly considering G.O.Ms.No.257 GA(Ser-C) Department dated 10-06-1999 and other relevant service rule…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. Considering the submissions and without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 31.12.2025 filed by the petitioner within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 02.02.2026 Dvs 4 DR,J W.P.NO.1736 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH 225 WRIT PETITION No.1736 of 2026 Dated: 02.02.2026 Dvs