APHC010097822026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 5967/2026 Between: 1. DANTHAM KAVITHA, W/O. LATE BENJIMIN, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC HWO, BE GIRLS HOSTEL, SULLURUPET, R/O. D. NO. 3-3-202, LA SAGARAM, AGRAHARAM PET, NAIDUPET TOWN AND MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, PIN 524126. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN 522238 2. DIRECTOR BC WELFARE DEPARTMENT, 2ND FLOOR, VISHAL RESIDENCY, NEAR VR SIDDHARTHA COLLEGE, TADIGADAPA, KANURU, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT, PIN 520007. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, PIN 517503. 4. DISTRICT BC WELFARE EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, ROOM NO.611, B-BLOCK, PADMAVATHI NILAYAM, TIRUCHANOOR BY PASS ROAD, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, PIN 517503. 5. DISTRICT BC WELFARE EMPOWERMENT OFFICER, OLD JUBILEE HOSPITAL COMPOUND, NEAR MADRAS BUS STAND CENTER, NEUORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PIN 524003. 6. INDUKURU KRISHNAIAH, S/O. LATE KUPPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC ABCWO, R/O. BC WELFARE OFFICE, NEAR 2 PRIYADARSHINI JUNIOR KCOLLEGE,, PRIYADARSHINI NAGAR, ATMAKUR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, PIN 524322. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MUCHAKAYALA NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the notice dated 13.02.2026 issued by the 4th respondent, wherein the 4th respondent has directed the petitioner to appear before the District B.C. Welfare & Empowerment Officer, Tirupati on 17.02.2026 at 10.30 A.M., for enquiry along with the relevant records. 2. However, the petitioner was unable to appear on that day due to medical reasons. Subsequently, the respondents have not provided any further opportunity to the petitioner for a personal hearing or to submit her explanation. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 4. On perusal of the impugned notice and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to give one more opportunity to the petitioner to appear before the District B.C. Welfare & Empowerment Officer, Tirupati to proceed with the enquiry and submit the explanation along with the relevant records pursuant to the notice dated 13.02.2026 within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. After submitting the explanation, the 4th respondent shall provide an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner before completing the enquiry. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date:10.03.2026 KNN 5 278 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH W.P.No.5967 of 2026 10.03.2026 KNN