APHC010025862026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] FRIDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 1855/2026 Between: 1. THE RAILWAY PENSIONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, GUNTUR DIVISION, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, REGISTERED UNDER THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT (REGD. NO. 365/2001), AFFILIATED TO BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ, NEW DELHI, REP. BY ITS DIVISIONAL SECRETARY, SRI L. RAGHAVA BABU, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS. OCCUPATIONPENSIONER, R/O FLAT NO.401, SRI HEMADURGA SIGNATURE APARTMENT, 1ST LANE, RAVINDRA NAGAR, PATTABHIPURAM, GUNTUR - 522006, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, (RAILWAY BOARD), RAIL BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110001. 2. THE CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RAILWAY BOARD, RAIL BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110001. 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, RAIL NILAYAM, SECUNDERABAD - 500071. 4. THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, GUNTUR DIVISION, RAIL VIKAS BHAVAN, PATTABHIPURAM, GUNTUR - 522006. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MAKIREDDY MANOJ Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. O UDAYA KUMAR (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) 2 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.1855 of 2026 Order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayer; “….pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing the Respondents to allot a suitable Railway building or Railway quarter or office accommodation to the Petitioner The Railway Pensioners welfare association within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court and to pass….” 2. The case of the petitioner herein is that the petitioner is a duly registered Railway Pensioners’ Welfare Association, established in the year 2001 and functioning for the welfare of retired railway employees and family pensioners of the Guntur Division of South Central Railway. The association consists predominantly of senior citizens, widows, and aged pensioners, and assists them in matters relating to pension, family pension, arrears, revision of pension, medical facilities, interpretation of Railway Board circulars, and redressal of grievances before the railway administration and other authorities. The Railway Board, recognizing the necessity of pensioners’ associations, issued Letter No.79/W2/18/130/O dated 08.08.1980, permitting allotment of Railway quarters to pensioners’ associations for 3 office accommodation to enable them to discharge welfare functions. In pursuance of the said policy, Railway quarters were allotted to the petitioner association from time to time by the Guntur Division of South Central Railway. Pursuant to a letter dated 13.08.2019 issued by SSE/W/GNT, the petitioner association vacated the Railway quarter on 15.08.2019. At the time of vacating the premises, the then Divisional Railway Manager, Guntur Division, assured the petitioner association that a suitable Railway quarter or building would be re-allotted as and when available. Acting upon such assurance and in good faith, the petitioner association vacated the premises. However, till date, no accommodation has been allotted to the petitioner association. In this connection, a representation dated 11.11.2025 was made to respondent No.4 herein for re-allotment of a vacant Railway quarter; however, till today, no action has been taken by respondent No.4. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. Perused the record. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that necessary directions may be issued to respondent No. 4 to dispose of the representation made by the petitioner. 4 5. Learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 6. Considering the submissions made, without going into the merits of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to dispose of the representation dated 11.11.2025 made by the petitioner herein in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. _________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J. Date:30.01.2026 Asr 5 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.1855 of 2026 Date:30.01.2026 Asr