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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 12463/2017 Between:
1. GORLA GURRAPPA, S/O LACHANNA, OCC: AGRICULTURE, R/O RAMAVARAM, OWK MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 2. CHINNA PAPANNAGARI CHINNA PULLAIAH, S/O C. GURRAPPA OCC: AGRICULTURE , R/O RAMAVARAM, OWK MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVTHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/ DISTRICT ELECTION AUTHORITY, KURNOOL DISTIRCT, KURNOOL. 3. THE ELECTION OFFICER, THE JOINT DIRECTOR (ANIMAL HUSBANDARY), FUNCTIONAL REGISTRAR DISTRICT, SHEEP BREEDERS CO-OPERATIVE UNION, KURNOOL
4. THE GOPAL KRISHNA SHEEP BREEDERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, RAMAVARAM VILLAGE, OWK MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT,, REPRESENTED BY ITS PERSON IN CHARGE. ...RESPONDENT(S):
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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 an order or Directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ declaring the action of the Respondents 2 and 3 in not conducting the elections to the Respondent no.4 society even through the term of elected body was competed long back about 16 years is nothing but arbitrary, illegal, null and void and also violative of the provisions of the A.P. Co- Operative Society Act and Rules framed there under, and also violative of Articles, 14, 19 and 21 of the constitution of India. Consequently direct the respondents no.2 and 3 to conduct the elections to the Respondent No.4 Society immediately enabling its members benefit from the sheep breeding situated Ramavaram village, Owk Mandal, Kurnool District and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the interest of Justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 15485 OF 2017 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 No.2 and 3 to conduct the elections to the Respondent No.4 Society immediately enabling its members to benefit from the sheep breeding situated Ramavaram village, Owk Mandal, Kurnool District Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
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GOVIND REDDY KONTHAM Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR COOPERATION (AP)
2. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 12463/2017 The Court made the following Order:
No representation for the petitioners, despite the matter is listed under the caption ‘For Dismissal’. 2. When the matter has been taken up for consideration today, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Cooperation, on instructions, would submit that, the elections were conducted subsequently to the respondent No.4- Society. 3. Having regard to the same, the cause in the Writ Petition does not survive for further adjudication and no further orders are required to be passed in the Writ Petition. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 30-06-2026 MSI Whether the order is: Speaking ☑ Reasoned
Reportable
Non-reportable ☑
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
WRIT PETITION NO: 12463/2017
Dated: 30-06-2026 MSI