APHC010437102025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 22535/2025 Between: 1. SYED PEER BASHA KHADRI, S/O LATE SYED DADA PEER KHADRI, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC- PESH IMAM, R/O.D.NO.4/30, EGUVAPETA, SIDHOUT, SIDDAVATTAM, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516 237. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINORITY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLIECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P. 3. SRI PIR SYED SHAH SHABBIR AIAM QADRI, S/O. SYED MUSA RAZIUILAH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC-GOVT. KAZI, R/O.D.NO.2/39, MATTAM STREET, YEGUVAPETA, SIDDAVATAM, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 G.O.Ms.No.64, dt.16.07.2025 issued by the 1st Respondent thereby appointing the 3rd 2 Respondent as Government Kazi for Siddavatam Mandal, YSR Kadapa District in addition to the existing Kazi for a period of ten (10) years without there being proper verification and enquiry is being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, capricious, unwarranted and in violation of provisions of Kazis Act, 1880 and consequentially direct the 1st respondent to initiate such an enquiry against all the concerned officers who are responsible for placing the false and fabricated reports in favour of the 3rd respondent for his appointment as Government Kazi in accordance with the law and pass such other orders. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 G.O.Ms.No.64 dt.16.07.2025 issued by the 1st Respondent and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MASALEGAR HIDAYATHULLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. RAMESH VODNALA 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22535 of 2025 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed to declare the action of Respondent No.1 in issuing G.O.Ms.No.64, dated 16.07.2025 thereby appointing Respondent No.3 as ‘Government Kazi’ for Siddavatam Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, in addition to the existing ‘Kazi’ for a period of ten (10) years without there being proper verification and enquiry, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner passed on G.O.Ms.No.3, Minorities Welfare (IDM-I) Department, dated 27.01.2026 stating that the cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive for adjudication in view of said G.O., and no orders are required to be passed. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as infructuous by placing the copy of G.O.Ms.No.3, dated 27.01.2026 on record. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 19.02.2026 IS 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22535 of 2025 Date: 19.02.2026 IS