APHC010586302025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 30665/2025 Between: 1. M. CHANDRAIAH,, S/O. LATE. GANGAIAH, AGE 69 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. SARAGUNTA PALLI, BODEVANDIA PALLI, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. MUTHAMSETTI RAJASEKHAR,, S/O. CHANDRAIAH, AGE 34 YEARS, OCC SOFTWARE ENGINEER, R/O. SARAGUNTA PALLI, BODEVANDIA PALLI, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. BHUVIKA MUTHAMSETTI,, D/O. MUTHAMSETTI RAJASEKHAR, AGE 4 YEARS. MINOR REP. BY HER FATHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN) MUTHAMSETTI RAJASEKHAR S/O.CHANDRAIAH, AGE 34 YEARS R/O. SARAGUNTA PALLI, BODEVANDIA PALLI, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. YUVIKA MUTHAMSETTI,, D/O. MUTHAMSETTI RAJASEKHAR, AGE 1 YEAR. MINOR REP. BY HER FATHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN) MUTHAMSETTI RAJASEKHAR S/O.CHANDRAIAH, AGE 34 YEARS R/O. SARAGUNTA PALLI, BODEVANDIA PALLI, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2 5. M. SURESH,, S/O. M.KRISHNAIAH, AGE 46 YEARS, OCC SCHOOL ASSISTANT, R/O. SARAGUNTAPALLI VILLAGE, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL BODEVANDLAPALLE, KOTAKADAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. M.JOSHITH,, S/O. M. SURESH, AGE 15 YEARS. MINOR REP. BY HIS FATHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN) SURESH S/O. M.KRISHNAIAH, AGE 46 YEARS R/O. SARAGUNTAPALLI VILLAGE, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, BODEVANDLAPALLE, KOTAKADAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,A.P 7. PARMITHA MUTHAMSETTY,, D/O. M.SURESH, AGE 12 YEARS, MINOR REP. BY HER FATHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN) M. SURESH, R/O. SARAGUNTAPALLI VILLAGE, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, BODEVANDLAPALLE, KOTAKADAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 8. M. YOJITH,, S/O. LATE M. NANDHA KUMAR, AGE15 YEARS. MINOR REP. BY HIS MOTHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN) P SWARNA, W/O. LATE M NANDHA KUMAR, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 4-32/2, INDIRA NAGAR, VTC PILERU, CHITTOOR DISTRICT-5171214. 9. M. DEEPIKA,, D/O. LATE M. NANDHA KUMAR, AGE 12 YEARS. MINOR REP. BY HER BY HIS MOTHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN), P SWARNA, W/O. LATE M NANDHA KUMAR, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 4-32/2, INDIRA NAGAR, VTC PILERU, CHITTOOR DISTRICT- 5171214. 10. MUTHAMSETTY NARENDRA,, S/O. LATE. VENKATARATNAM, AGE 44 YEARS, OCC PRIVATE CAB DRIVER, R/O. SARAGUNTAPALLI VILLAGE, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, BODEVANDLAPALLE, 3 CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517194. 11. M. DHANUSH KUMAR,, S/O. M. NARENDRA, AGE 14 YEARS. MINOR REP. BY HIS FATHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN) MUTHAMSETTY NARENDRA, S/O. LATE. VENKATARATNAM, AGE 44 YEARS R/O. SARAGUNTAPALLI VILLAGE, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, BODEVANDLAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517194. 12. M. VENKATA SAI,, S/O. NARENDRA, AGE 12 YEARS. MINOR REP. BY HIS FATHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN), MUTHAMSETTY NARENDRA, S/O. LATE. VENKATARATNAM, AGE 44 YEARS R/O. SARAGUNTAPALLI VILLAGE, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL, BODEVANDLAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517194. 13. SUNKARA CHAKRADHAR, S/O. SUNKARA KRISHNAMURTHY, AGE 41 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O.D.NO.2-1975, CHENNAREDDY COLONY, PILERU, PILERU MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT - 517214. 14. SUNKARA HARISMITHA,, D/O. SUNKARA CHAKRADHAR, AGE 9 YEARS, MINOR REP. BY HER FATHER (NATURAL GUARDIAN) SUNKARA CHAKRADHAR S/O. SUNKARA KRISHNAMURTHY, AGE 41 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.2-1975, CHENNAREDDY COLONY, PILERU PILERU MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT-517214. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, BACKWARD CLASSES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 4 VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, RAYACHOTY. 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, YERRAVARIPALEM MANDAL TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 7. THE TAHSILDAR, PILERU MANDAL, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents in refusing to issue community certificates to the petitioners who belong to Perika Balija (BC-B) Community upon production of certificates issued earlier by competent authority either in their own name or any member of their family, despite representation dated 20.08.2025 addressed by the petitioners, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the Act 16 of 1993 and rules there under and violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, Consequently (i) declare that the Perika Balija (BC-B) Community Certificates issued by respondents in earlier occasion either to the petitioners or any member of their family as valid and binding on the 5 revenue authorities as per Section 21 Act 16 of 1993 and Rule 21 of the Rules and (ii) to direct the respondents to conduct an enquiry and issue fresh Perika Balija (BC-B) Community Certificates to petitioners basing on community certificates issued to them previously and to pass such 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents herein to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.08.2025 and issue fresh certificates to the petitioners under "Perika Balija (BC-B) Community" relying on the certificates issued previously by the competent authority, since those certificates are valid under section 21 of Act 16 of 1993, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. OMKAR D Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: 6 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.30665 OF 2025 O R D E R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondents in refusing to issue community certificates to the Petitioners as belonging to ‘Perika Balija’ (BC-B) Community, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that after filing of the Writ Petition, community certificates were issued by the authority concerned under the Andhra Pradesh (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes) Regulation of Issue of Community Certificates Act, 1993 (for short ‘the Act’), in favour of Petitioner Nos.2, 3, 5 and 7 as belonging to ‘Perika Balija’ (BC-B) Community and seeks for issuance of fresh certificates to the remaining Petitioners also. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that an appropriate decision would be taken by the authority concerned. 4. Considering the fact that, some of the Petitioners i.e., 7 Petitioner Nos.2, 3, 5 and 7 were issued with community certificates after filing of the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to examine the claim of remaining Petitioners for issuance of ‘Perika Balija’ (BC-B) Community certificate in terms of the Act, as expeditiously as possible. (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 16.02.2026 chs 8 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 64 WRIT PETITION NO:30665/2025 Dt. 16.02.2026 chs