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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [0] SATURDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 6319/2026 Between:
1. GUNJI KIRAN, S/O RAMACHANDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICER, R/O POTHIREDDY PALEM VILLAGE, KOVURU MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE. (IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE CHAIRMAN, DLSC)
...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of 'Writ of Mandamus', the declaring action of the respondent No.1, in not passing any orders in proceedings vide Memo No. 3109701/TW.CV/2026, filed against the Order passed by the District Collector, SPSR Nellore District in Proceedings No. Rc.C5(M)/14849/2017 dated 05-12-2025 is illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principal of Natural Justice and Violation of Article 21 and 300 A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to pass orders as expeditiously as
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possible in Memo No. 3109701/TW.CV/2026 and also direct the 1st respondent, till the passing of the final
order in Memo No. 3109701/TW.CV/2026, suspend the orders of the District Collector, SPSR Nellore District in Proceedings No. Rc.C5(M)/14849/2017 dated 05-12-2025 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 suspend the orders of the District Collector, SPSR Nellore District in Proceedings No. Rc.C5(M)/14849/2017 dated 05-12-2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. AMANCHARLA SATISH BABU Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 6319/2026
ORDER:
The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief:
“……to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.1, in not passing any orders in proceedings vide Memo No.3109701/TW.CV/2026, filed against the Order passed by the District Collector, SPSR Nellore District in Proceedings No.Rc.C5(M)/14849/2017 dated 05.12.2025 is illegal, arbitrary, violation of Principal of Natural Justice and Violation of Article 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to pass orders as expeditiously as possible in Memo No.3109701/TW.CV/2026 and also direct the 1st respondent, till the passing of the final
order in Memo No.3109701/TW.CV/2026, suspend the orders of the District Collector, SPSR Nellore District in Proceedings No.Rc.C5(M)/14849/2017 dated 05.12.2025 and pass such other order…..”
2. The only grievance of the petitioner is that as against the order dated 05.12.2025 passed by respondent No.2, where under the caste certificate of the petitioner was cancelled, he preferred appeal before respondent No.1 and the same is pending consideration. It is further contention of the petitioner that despite filing the miscellaneous application seeking to suspend the operation of the order passed by respondent No.2, respondent No.1 has not taken up the miscellaneous application for hearing.
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3. It is the case of the petitioner that on complaint made by respondent No.3, respondent No.2 initiated action, eventually passed an
order dated 05.12.2025 cancelling the caste certificate issued in favour of the petitioner. As this Court is not going into merits of the matter, notice to respondent No.3 is dispensed with.
4. In the circumstances, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondent No.1 to dispose of the miscellaneous application filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible preferable within a period of six(6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. It is needless to mention till disposal of the application filed by the petitioner, no coercive action shall be initiated against the petitioner, pursuant to
order dated 05.12.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent.
There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.
_____________________ JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR
07.03.2026 TPS
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR
W.P.No.6319 OF 2026
07.03.2026 TPS