APHC010711402025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 230/2026 Between: 1. GADIPUDI SRIDEVI, , W/O VENU GOPAL, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT SHANTHAMAGULURU, PRAKASAM, ANDHRA PRADESH - 523303 2. DAVULURI SUBBAYAMMA,, W/O SRINIVAS RAO, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, RESIDING AT 224, MAMILLAPALLI, KOMMALAPADU, PRAKASAM, ANDHRA PRADESH - 523303. 3. KANDUKURI SAMBASIVA LAKSHMI,, W/O KHADARAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS. RESIDING AT 3-335, MAMILLAPALLI, PRAKASAM, ANDHRA PRADESH - 523303. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA - 522101. 3. THE DISTRICT PANCHAYATH OFFICER, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA - 522101. 4. THE MPDO MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SANTHAMAGULURU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA - 523302. 2 5. THE DEPUTY MPDO MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SANTHAMAGULURU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA- 523302. 6. D SANTHAMMA, AGED ABOUT 65, R/AT 2-46A, MAMILLAPALLI, KUNDURRU EAST, SANTHAMAGULUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523303. ...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 of Mandamuss or other appropriate Writ, order or direction declaring, the inaction of Respondent No.2 to 5 in not considering the petitioners representation as per se illegal manifestly arbitrary, unreasonable and violative of Articles-14, 19, and 30G-A of the Constitution of India and in utter violation of Principles of Natural Justice and pass such 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 petitioners herein representation and take appropriate action against the respondent 6 and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: ::ORDER:: Heard Sri S.Roopesh, learned counsel representing Sri P.L.Narasimha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri P.Rajesh Kumar, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, appeared for respondents 1 to 3 and Sri Hruthik, learned counsel representing Sri M.Sudhir, learned Standing counsel, appeared for respondents 4 and 5. 3 The notice in respect of the 6th respondent is dispensed with since no adverse order is passed affecting the interest of the 6th respondent. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that the representation dated 17.10.2025 (Ex.P1) made by them complaining of misappropriation of funds by the 6th respondent, was not considered by the respondents 2 to 5. 3. Sri Hruthik, learned counsel representing Sri M.Sudhir, learned Standing counsel appeared for respondents 4 and 5, submitted the written instructions of the 5th respondent dated 31.01.2026. A perusal of the instructions would indicate that in pursuance of the representation made by the petitioners, the Divisional Panchayat Officer, Chirala, conducted an inquiry on 15.11.2025 at the Mamillapalli Gram Panchayat Office, Santamaguluru Mandal. The Divisional Panchayat Officer, Chirala, submitted a report to the higher authorities for further action. 4. Thus, as seen from the written instructions, the grievance of the petitioners has been redressed. The authority concerned conducted the inquiry and submitted a report. 5. 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: 02.02.2026 SNI 4 108 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.230 OF 2026 Dated: 02.02.2026 SNI