APHC010402642015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 26461/2015 Between: 1. NAGLURU SUBBARAYUDU, S/O N. PEDDA PULLAIAH, 36 YEARS, R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 2. GURUNADHAM PRATAPH, S/O SEENAIAH, 23 YEARS, R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 3. GURUNADHAM CHINABABU, S/O G. CINNAIAH, 35 YEARS, R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 4. GURUNADHAM PRASAD, S/O G. PENCHALAIAH, 24 YEARS R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 5. GURUNADHAM HARIKIRSHNA, S/O G. VENKATESWARLU 27 YEARS R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 6. NAGALURI PRASAD, S/O GOVINDHU 35 YEARS, AGRICULTURE, R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE 2 DISTRICT 7. KAVATI DASAIAH, S/O CHINNARAMANAIAH, 35 YEARS, AGRICULTURE R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 8. GURUNADHAM VENKATESWARLU, S/O G. VENKATA SWAMY, 42 YEARS, R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 9. KAVATI PEDDA VENKATESWARULU, S/O PEDDA RAMANAIAH, 36 YEARS, AGRICULTURE R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 10. KAVATI RANGAIAH, S/O NARAYANA 18 YEARS, AGRICULTURE R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 11. GURUNADHAM SURESH, S/O TIRUPATHAIAH, AGED 27 YEARS, AGRICULTURE R/O ERUKULA SANI NAGAR, ATMAKUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE COLLECTOR DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 2. THE DISTRICT LEVEL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE, ATMAKUR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 4. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, ATMAKUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 3 5. THE DISTRICT TRIBAL WELFARE OFFICER, NELLORE, NELLORE DISTRICT 6. THE COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR, TRIBAL WELFARE, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TS BHAVAN, MASAB TANK, HYDERABAD 7. THE DIRECTOR TRIBAL CULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUT, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, BANJARA HILLS, HYDERABAD 8. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD ...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 toto issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus or otherwise declaring the Proceedings Rc.No.867/2015 Dated 24.07.2015 issued by the 4th respondent as arbitrary, illegal, discriminatory violating Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and contrary to the orders of the Honorable High Court dated 30.06.2015 and GO Ms.No.26 Social Welfare [CV.1] Department dated 04.05.2015, and Act 16/1993 as well as GO Ms.No.58 Dated 12.05.1997, and set aside the same, and issue consequential directions directing the respondents to issue to ST [Yerukula] Community Certificate to the petitioners in terms of Andhra Pradesh [Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes] Regulation of issue of Community Certificate Act 1993 [Act 16 of 1993], including GO Ms.No. 58 Social Welfare [J2] Department Dated 12.05.1997, and GO Ms.No.26 Social Welfare [CV.]] Department dated 04.05.2015 issued by the Government IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 34376 OF 2015 4 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 suspend the operation of the Proceedings Rc.No.867/2015 Dated 24.07.2015 issued by the 4th respondent, with a direction to the respondents to issue ST [Yerukula] community certificates to the petitioners and their dependents, pending disposal of the writ petition. IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 48938 OF 2015 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 permit the petitioner ti file Additional Material Papers, and pass IA NO: 5 OF 2015(WPMP 207635 OF 2015 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 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. S V INDIRA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE (AP) The Court made the following: 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.26461 of 2015 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the proceedings issued by Respondent No.4 vide Rc.No.867/2015 dated 24.07.2015 rejecting the claim of the Petitioners stating that they belong to Schedule Tribe (for short ‘ST’) - Yerukula Community, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. There was no representation on behalf of the Petitioners on 26.11.2025, 10.12.2025, 31.12.2025 and also today. 3. It appears that the Petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the Writ Petition. 4. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, dismissed for non- prosecution. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date : 20.01.2026 chs 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 51 WRIT PETITION No. 26461 of 2015 Date : 20.01.2026 chs