Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 06.07.2026 Date of uploading : 07.07.2026 APHC010303492026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] MONDAY, THE 6th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.16301 of 2026 Between: 1. NUTANAPATI RAMANA, S/O. DORASWAMY NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, MBBS, DNB (GENERAL',MEDICINE), RIO. FLAT NO.303, SURYA TOWERS, LIC COLONY,NEAR ANANTAPUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH -', 515002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND, FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522238 2. THE STATE LEVEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CONSTITUTED UNDER THE ANDHRA PRADESH ALLOPATHIC PRIVATE MEDICAL CARE ESTABLISHMENTS (REGISTRATION AND REGULATION) ACT, 2002, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS', VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522238 3. THE DISTRICT LEVEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CONSTITUTED UNDER THE ANDHRA PRADESH ALLOPATHIC PRIVATE MEDICAL CARE ESTABLISHMENTS (REGISTRATION AND REGULATION) ACT, 2002, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND MAGISTRATE, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515001 4. THE DISTRICT REGISTERING AUTHORITY, ANDHRA 2 PRADESH ALLOPATHIC PRIVATE MEDICAL CARE ESTABLISHMENTS (REGISTRATION AND REGULATION) ACT, 2002, REP. BY THE CHAIRMAN, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH- 515001 5. THE DISTRICT MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICER, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT, ANANTHAPURAMU, ANDHRA PRADESH -515001 ...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 an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of Respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 in not exercising the statutory powers vested in them under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Allopathic Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2002 by failing to conduct inspection and enquiry on complaints dated 13.01.2025 and 23.01 .2025 and the representations dated 07.03.2026 and 28.04.2026 submitted by the petitioner, as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the object and purpose of the statute and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 to conduct inspection and enquiry with respect to the establishments referred to in the aforesaid complaints 'and representation, verify compliance with the provisions of the APAPMC Act pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and take consequential action based upon the findings arrived at during such inspection and enquiry within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BHOOMA MAHARSHI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MEDICAL HEALTH FW The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.16301 of 2026 ORDER:- The Writ Petition is filed challenging the action of the respondents 2, 3 and 4 in not exercising the statutory powers vested in them under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Allopathic Private Medical Care Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2002 and failed to conduct inspection and enquiry on complaints dated 13.01.2025 and 23.01.2025 and the representations dated 07.03.2026 and 28.04.2026, which amounts to arbitrary, illegal and in violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Consequently, prayed to direct the respondents 2, 3 and 4 to conduct inspection and enquiry with respect to the establishments referred to in the aforesaid complaints and representations. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 5 produced instructions dated 04.07.2026 addressed by the 5th respondent and that indicates that the respondents have issued notices and conducted enquiry as against the complaints and representations. It is further stated that once again they will conduct inspection as per the complaints and representations made by the petitioner. 4 3. Therefore, the respondent authorities have addressed the representations dated 07.03.2026 and 28.04.2026 and the complaints dated 13.01.2025 and 23.01.2025. As such, nothing survives in the present Writ Petition. However, the respondents are directed to make an endeavour to conduct periodical inspections against the non- registered hospitals as noticed in the letter addressed vide R.C.No.Spl/APAPMCE/DMEMO/DM&HO/ATP/2026 dated 04.07.2026. 4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 06.07.2026 siva Whether the order is: Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-reportable Yes/No 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Writ Petition No.16301 of 2026 06.07.2026 ssiivvaa