APHC010706382025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 36219/2025 Between: 1. MUTHYALA CHENNAIAH ALIAS PRASAD,, S/O ANKAIAH, AGE 59 YEARS,R/O 7-159, GIRI NAGAR, RANGA SAMUDRAM, PORUMAMILLA, PORUMAMILLA, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516193. 2. TAMMISETTY BALAIAH,, S/O CHINNAIAH, AGE 43 YEARS,R/O 2/9, VALASAPALLE, YERRAGUNTLA, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516309. 3. PITTU BALAIAH,, S/O PITTUGANGANNA, AGE 54 YEARS,R/O 2/51- C, GANGULAIAH GARI PALLI, MOILA KALVA, PENDIMARRI, SRINIVASAPURAM, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516216. 4. ATCHUKUTTA KAREEMULLA,, S/O MAHABOOB, AGE 51 YEARS,R/O 4-52A, MAIN BAZAR, KHAJIPET, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516203. 5. THATIGOTLASIVAPRASAD REDDY,, S/O THATIGOTLARAMANJANEYA REDDY, AGE 68 YEARS,R/O MAHADEVAPALLI, GANGARAPUPALLI, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516259. 6. MACHIREDDY RAVI KUMAR REDDY,, S/O RAMA CHANDRA REDDY, AGE 57 YEARS,R/O 13-21, NEAR SAI BABA TEMPLE, VEIMPALLE, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516329. 7. KOKATAM VENKATA BAYAPU REDDY,, S/O K. UTHAMA REDDY, AGE 55 YEARS,R/O 4-50, BHUMAYYAGARIPALLI, MEEDIPENTLA, 2 VEMULA MANDAL, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516349. 8. VANELA CHINNA POLIREDDY, , S/O VANKELA CHINNA POLIREDDY, AGE 47 YEARS, R/O 2-52-2-1, GODUGUNURU, BADVELMANDALAM, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516227. 9. SANGATI DAVEEDU,, S/O RAJA RATNAM, AGE 74 YEARS,R/O GUNTHA PALLI, B. KODUR, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516228. 10. DASARI PRASANTHI,, W/O DASARI CHINNA PENCHALAIAH, AGE 36 YEARS,R/O 5/168, LAKSHMI PALLI, CHANAVAVARI PALLI, RAJAMPETA, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516107. 11. PALEMKOTARATNAMMA, , W/O PALEMKOTA CHANDRAIAH, AGE 42 YEARS,R/O 10/15, RAMAIAH PALEM, ANANTHARAJU PETA, RAILWAY KODUR, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516105. 12. ANKANA PEDDA GURVI REDDY, , S/O ANKI REDDY, AGE 89 YEARS,R/O MUDDAM VARIPALII, KALASAPADU MANDALAM, SANKAVARAM, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516193. 13. DAVANAM PUSPALATHA,, W/O GANGA DANAM, AGE YEARS,R/O MUTHALURUPADU, BHUMAYAPALLE, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516203. 14. ANDURI NARASAMMA,, W/O RAMA KRISHNA REDDY, AGE 37 YEARS,R/O 38/256-17, BHOOMA STREET, CHINNA CHOWK, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516002. 15. JESTADI RAJI,, W/O SANTHA RAJU, AGE 36 YEARS,R/O 2/13, CHAPADU, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516356. 16. JESTADI SARADA,, W/O J. SUBBARAYUDU, AGE 35 YEARS,R/O 5/35, RAMAPURAM, PEDDASETTY PALLI, PRODDATUR, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516360. 17. GADIKOTA USHARANI,, W/O GATIKOTA VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, AGE 47 YEARS,R/O 2/32, NALLATHIMMAYAPALLI, NEW RAMULAVARI STREET, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516151. 18. MASANA VENKATARAMANA,, S/O REDDAIAH, AGE 51 YEARS,R/O 5/72, RAMAPURAM, NALLAGUTTAPALLE, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA 3 PRADESH - 516504. 19. SIDDAVARAM SRIDIVYA,, D/O SIDDAVARAM MURALIDHAR REDDY, AGE 36 YEARS,R/O 1/LB, KUNDA NELLORE, NANDALUR, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516151. 20. SHAIK BHANU BEE,, W/O SHAIK BURANDDIN, AGE 92 YEARS,R/O 8/7, BUS STAND, GALIVEEDU, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516267. 21. DARLA GEETHA DEVI,, W/O RAMANDHAM, AGE 46 YEARS,R/O THIPPAYAPALLI, PULLAMPET, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516107. 22. SURUGALLA SIVARAMA, , S/O S. GANGULU, AGE 59 YEARS,R/O 20-79, VEERABALLE, EDIGAPALLI, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516268. 23. KONDAREDDY GARI VENKATESWARA REDDY,, S/O KONDAREDDY GARI RAMIREDDY, AGE 64 YEARS,R/O 1/39, CHENNAMUKKAPALLI, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516269. 24. YERRAVULA PUSHPA,, D/O YERRAVULA GANGADHAR, AGE 31 YEARS,R/O 3-80, TATHIREDDIPALLE, KOMMANUTHALA, LINGALA, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516396. 25. NIMMAKAYALA RAJESWARAMMA, , W/O SUDHAKAR REDDY, AGED 59 YEARS, R/O PAYASAMPALLE, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516339. 26. VANKELA CHINNA POLIREDDY,, S/O VANKELA CHINNA POLIREDDY, AGED 47 YEARS, R/O 2-52-2-1, GODUGUNUR, BADVELMANDALAM, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516227. 27. KALUVAIJAYARAMI REDDY,, S/O RAMA CHANDRA REDDY, AGED 71 YEARS, R/O T. SANDRAPALLI GOPAVARAM, CUDDAPAH, ANDHRA PRADESH- 516233. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, 4 ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE NO. 522238. 2. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ,ZILLA PARISHAD, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE NO.516001. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ, TADEPALLI, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE NO. 520012. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, PIN CODE NO.516001 ...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 particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents No 2 to 4 in kept pending the representation of the petitioners dated 30.08.2025 without consideration for sanction and release the pending honorarium of Rs 6000 per month together with the pending Travelling Allowance (T.A.) and Daily Allowance (D.A) as contemplated in GO MS NO 89 dated 07.09.2015 payable to Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (Z.P.T.C.) Members are disbursed promptly and in accordance with law is as illegal arbitrary and violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Constitution of India and also violative of petitioners fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, including the right to equality, livelihood, and dignified existenceand consequently direct the authorities to release the pending arrears considering the representation of the petitioners dated 30.08.2025 and to pass 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 a direct the Respondents authorities to release the pending arrears, considering the representation of the petitioners dated 30.08.2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 5 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. Mattegunta.Sudhir,Standing Counsel For Z.P.Ps,M.P.Ps,Gram Panchayats The Court made the following: ::ORDER :: Heard Ms. K.Deepthi, learned counsel representing Sri Jada Sravan Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development for respondents 1, 3 and 4 and Sri Hruthik, learned counsel representing Sri M.Sudhir, learned Standing counsel for the 2nd respondent. 2. The petitioners, twenty seven in number, filed the above writ petition to declare the action of respondents 2 to 4 in not considering the representation dated 30.08.2025, regarding sanction and release of honorarium together with other allowances as per G.O.Ms.No.89, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (PTS.III) Department, dated 07.09.2015, payable to the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (Z.P.T.C) Members, as illegal and arbitrary. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would contend that the petitioners were duly elected as members of the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (Z.P.T.C.) of YSR Kadapa District and have been discharging their statutory functions. As per G.O.Ms.No.89 dated 07.09.2015, the petitioners are entitled to a monthly honorarium of Rs.6,000/- along with other allowances. However, the respondent authorities failed to release the honorarium for 35 months. 6 Aggrieved thereby, the petitioners made a representation dated 30.08.2025 (Ex.P1) to the 3rd respondent. However, the same was not considered. 4. Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development for respondents 1, 3 and 4, submitted written instructions of the Commissioner, PR & RD-3rd respondent, dated 28.01.2026. The relevant portion of the instructions reads as follows: “It is further submitted that, duly submitting the above details, the Commissioner, PR&RD, i.e., 3rd respondent, has requested the Special Chief Secretary to Government, PR&RD Department, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District (1st respondent) to take necessary action to clear the bills under “waiting for Fund Clearance” for an amount of Rs.41,75,076/- and also to release an amount of Rs.1,00,87,158/- towards payment of honorarium upto February, 2026. It is further submitted that upon release of the aforesaid amount by the Government, this respondent will take immediate necessary action to allocate the amount to the DDO concerned so as to enable to pay the honorarium to the petitioners.” 5. Thus, as seen from the instructions submitted by the 3rd respondent, there is no dispute regarding the petitioners’ entitlement for honorarium and other benefits as per the G.O., referred to supra. In view of the instructions, keeping the writ petition pending will not serve any purpose. 6. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, with the consent of all the learned counsel, directing the respondents to pay the honorarium to the petitioners in terms of G.O.Ms.No.89, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (PTS.III) 7 Department, dated 07.09.2015, within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 29.01.2026 SNI 8 255 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 36219 OF 2025 Date: 29.01.2026 SNI