APHC010236522026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 117 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-1 [3579] Sri Gorrela Narayana Raju ...Petitioner Vs. The State of A.P. and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for petitioner : Sri Kallemu Vijaya Raju Advocate for respondents : Learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (R-1 to R-4), Sri Yarraguntla Koteswara Rao, learned Standing Counsel for Zilla Praja Parishads, Mandal Praja Parishads and Gram Panchayats (R-5 & R-7), None for R-6 & R-8 to R-11. CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA DATE : 15th June 2026 LISA GILL, CJ. Grievance raised by petitioner in this Writ Petition (PIL) is that respondent No.9 and her husband/respondent No.10 have obtained undue benefit and received contracts under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and other works to a tune of about Rs.7.00 crores within the period 2016 to 2019 when respondent No.9 was holding post of Sarpanch of Devarapalli Gram Panchayat. 2 HCJ & NJS, J W.P(PIL).No.117 of 2026 2. Respondent No.9 and her husband, who was a Member of the 10th Ward at that time, were instrumental in obtaining Gram Panchayat Resolutions that were signed only by these two persons without signatures of any of the other members of Gram Panchayat. Respondent No.9 also had the audacity to file Writ Petition No.19087 of 2021 in her personal capacity for release of amounts for works so undertaken. The department, for reasons best known to it, did not bring the entire facts to notice of Court at that time and specifically the conflict of interest which respondent No.9 obviously held. Petitioner filed a complaint before learned Upa-Lokayukta in this respect which was rejected on 02.03.2026 by learned Upa-Lokayukta on the ground that it is barred by limitation. It has, however, been directed that complaint be placed before District Gram Panchayat Officer, East Godavari District for taking appropriate action at their end. However, no action has been taken in this regard by authorities. Therefore, present writ petition (PIL) has been filed. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that prayer in Clause X(c) of writ petition is not pressed, as action is to be taken upon the complaint submitted by petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 4 does not have any instructions as to whether any action has been taken in this respect but submits that necessary action shall be taken in a time bound manner. 5. Keeping in view facts and circumstances at this stage, this Writ Petition (PIL) is disposed of directing competent authority to look into the complaint so 3 HCJ & NJS, J W.P(PIL).No.117 of 2026 forwarded in terms of order dated 02.03.2026, passed by learned Upa-Lokayukta, Andhra Pradesh and take necessary action as may be/if any required after affording proper opportunity of hearing to all concerned. Needful be done within a period of three (3) months from today. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. LISA GILL, CJ NINALA JAYASURYA, J AMD 4 HCJ & NJS, J W.P(PIL).No.117 of 2026 83 HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE LISA GILL, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA W.P(PIL).No.117 of 2026 Dt:15.06.2026 AMD