APHC010118762026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 6475/2026 Between: 1. BODDU VASUDEVA RAJU, S/O. CHENGAIAH, AGED 48 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. RAMAVARAPPADU VILLAGE, JALADANKI MANDAL SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. MARUPUDI VENKATESWARLU, W/O VENKAIAH, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. RAMAVARAPPADU VILLAGE, JALADANKI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 501. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (PANCHAYAT WING), SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT AT NELLORE - 524001. 4. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYAT OFFICER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT AT NELLORE - 524001. 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524201. 2 6. THE TAHSILDAR, JALADANKI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524223. 7. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD, JALADANKI SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT - 524223. 8. THE RAMAVARAPPADU GRAM PANCHAYAT, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY-CUM-PANCHAYAT SECRETARY, RAMAVARAPPADU VILLAGE, JALADANKI MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT -524223. ...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of respondents on petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2026 and the villager's representation dated 24.01.2026, submitted for requesting to drop the proposal of construction of the Gram Panchayat Building at Sy. No. 958 of Ramavarappadu (Kothuru) Village, as proposed under the proceedings of the 6TH Respondent in Rc.B.557/2025 dated 22.12.2025 and to locate the same at a more convenient and central place, preferably in Ramavarappadu (Core) Village, including the Government land in Sy. No. 782 admeasuring Ac.0.28 cents or any other suitable alternative site, as illegal, arbitrary, irrational and amounts to non-discharge of statutory and legal obligation conferred on respondents under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Panchayath Act, 1994 and Rules framed thereunder and consequently direct the respondents to stop construction of Grama Sachivalayam building in presently selected survey number 958 of Ramavarappadu (Kothuru) Village and Shift the same to survey number 782 of same village or at any other place of Ramavarappadu main village 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 to direct the respondents to consider and initiate necessary action on petitioner’s representation dated 17.02.2026 and the villager’s representation dated 24.01.2026, submitted for requesting to drop the proposal of construction of the Grama Panchayat Building at Sy. No. 958 of Ramavarappadu (Kothuru) Village, by suspending the operation of 6TH 3 Respondent’s proceedings in Rc.B.557/2025 dated 22.12.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to locate the same at a more convenient and central place, preferably in Ramavarappadu (Core) Village, including the Government land in Sy. No. 782 admeasuring Ac.0.28 cents or any other suitable alternative site, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PALA KARTHI KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ::ORDER:: Heard Ms. Harika, learned counsel representing Sri Pala Karthi Kiran, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development for the respondents 1 to 4, Smt. Sayamma, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for the respondents 5 and 6 and Ms. Kavitha, learned counsel representing Sri M.Sudhir, learned Standing counsel for the respondents 7 and 8. 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the inaction of the respondents in considering the representations dated 17.02.2026 and 24.01.2026, to drop the proposal of the construction of the Gram Panchayat building at Sy.No.958 of Ramavarappadu (Kothuru) Village, vide proceedings of the 6th respondent in Rc.B.557/2025 dated 25.12.2025, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners, along with other villagers, made a detailed representation dated 17.02.2026 (Ex.P1). Prior to the representation dated 17.02.2026 (Ex.P1), the petitioners along with other villagers made a representation dated 24.01.2026 (Ex.P2) to 4 the respondents requesting the authorities to drop the proposal for construction of a Gram Panchayat building at Sy.No.958 of Ramavarappadu (Kothuru) Village. By way of the said representations, the petitioners and others requested to construct the building at Sy.No.782 in an extent of Ac.0.028 cents or at any other suitable site. The 6th respondent – Tahsildar, by the proceedings vide Rc.B.557/2025 dated 22.12.2025 (Ex.P3), recommended the construction of the Gram Panchayat building at Sy.No.958 of Ramavarappadu (Kothuru) Village. However, the said location is not suitable. 4. Ms. Kavitha, learned counsel representing Sri M.Sudhir, learned Standing counsel for the respondents 7 and 8, submitted instructions of the Panchayat Secretary of the 8th respondent. 5. A perusal of the instructions would manifest that the Gram Panchayat passed a resolution on 23.12.2025, proposing to construct the Gram Panchayat building, and the works commenced in the month of January, 2026. The land identified at Sy.No.958 is located at a distance of 200 Meters from the village center and has access to the road. The land suggested by the petitioners in Sy.No.782 is located at a distance of 2.5 KM from Ramavarappadu SC Colony. The construction of the building has been completed up to the basement level, and pillars have been raised. The Panchayat Secretary of the 8th respondent, in fact, considered the representations and will communicate the endorsement shortly. Funds were allotted to construct the building under Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) in convergence with NREGS Grant for the construction of a Gram Panchayat building measuring 1226 Square feet in an extent of Ac.0.05 cents in eight Gram Panchayats of various Mandals, including Ramavarappadu Gram Panchayat. Along with the instructions, the proceedings of the Tahsildar – 6th respondent are also annexed. 5 6. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development submitted instructions of the District Panchayat Officer, SPSR Nellore District, stating that the present location where the Gram Panchayat building is being constructed is accessible to all the habitations of the Ramavarappadu Gram Panchayat. 7. The construction of the Gram Panchayat building and its identification of the suitable location were done by the authorities after taking into consideration all the factual aspects viz., suitability, accessibility etc.. In fact, a resolution was passed by the Gram Panchayat as noted supra. As seen from the instructions, the authorities identified a suitable location for all the villagers. The petitioners, only two in number, filed the above writ petition complaining about the location. 8. However, as seen from the instructions, the land in Sy.No.782 admeasuring Ac.0.28 cents is classified as “Well Poramboke (Water Course)” and is situated at a distance of 2.5 KM from SC Colony. All these things were considered, and the authorities finally identified an extent of Ac.0.05 cents in Sy.No.958, and the construction is already in progress. In fact, as seen from the instructions of the Panchayat Secretary of the 8th respondent, an endorsement will be issued to the petitioners shortly. 9. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court does not find any merit. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Dated: 09.03.2026 SNI 6 88 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.6475 OF 2026 Dated: 09.03.2026 SNI