APHC010094922026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 5880/2026 Between: 1. Y ABRAHAM JOHN, S/O. YESU RATNAM, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, CHAIRMAN, CARMEL PRAYER HOUSE TRUST, R/O. D.NO. 5-3-22, CHITTI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-520001. 2. JOSEPH BENJAMIN, ,S/O. P. BENJAMIN, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS. PASTOR, CARMEL PRAYER HOUSE TRUST, R/O. D.NO. 5-3-22, CHITTI NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-520001. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI,GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRAPRADESH - 522238. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE MINORITIES COMMISSION, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522503. 3. THE VICECHAIRMAN, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE MINORITIES COMMISSION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522503. 2 4. THE DISTRICT MINORITIES WELFARE OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520001. ...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 toleased to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondent No.2 in not acting,upon the final orders dated 27.11.2025 passed by Respondent No.3 in Case No. 15/B/2021, wherein Respondent No.2 was requested to authentieate and issue the formal proceedings for the benefit of the petitioners' Trust. The said action of Respondent No.2 is illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice, and infringes upon the petitioners' fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of Indiaand Consequently, direct Respondent No.2 to forthwith issue the formal proceedings pursuant to the Final Order passed in Case No. 15/B/2021 dated 27.11.2025 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 Respondent No.2 to consider the petitioners' representation dated 07.01.2026 and pass orders or orders in accordance with the law pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K B SOLOMON RAJ Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.5880 of 2026 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 12.03.2026 chs 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 157 WRIT PETITION No.5880 of 2026 Dated:12.03.2026 chs