APHC010438932026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] MONDAY, THE 24th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 24096/2026 Between: 1. YALLAMANDA VENKATA RAMANA, W/O. PUNNAIAH AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, HOUSE WIFE R/O. 7-17, RAJAKAPETA, BHADRIRAJUPALEM VILLAGE, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521163. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY DEPT. FOR WOMEN, DIFFERENTLY ABLED SENIOR CITIZENS (WCDA SC) DEPARTMENT AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KRISHNA DISTRICT AT MACHILIPATNAM, PINCODE- 521002. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VUYYURU, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521163. 4. YALLAMANDA SUVARNA RAJU, S/O. LATE PUNNAIAH,AGED. 34 YEARS, RIO. BHADRIRAJUPALEM VILLAGE, THOTLAVALLURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DIST PINCODE- 521163. ...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 in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of 3rd respondent in conducting enquiry on the representation of the petitioner dated 2 29-06-2026 under provisions of maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens Act 2007 as illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and violation of article 14 of Constitution of India consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 29-06-2026 as per law in the interest of justice and pass 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 Direct the 3rd respondent to conduct enquiry on the representation of the petitioner dated: 29-06-2026 as per provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and pass appropriate orders as per law pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH B R P SEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.24096 OF 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of 3rd respondent in conducting enquiry on the representation of the petitioner dated 29-06-2026 under provisions of maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens Act 2007 as illegal, arbitrary violation of principles of natural justice and violation of article 14 of Constitution of India & consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 29-06-2026 as per law in the interest of justice and pass such other order or orders.…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for respondents. 3. The short grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner herein submitted an application/representation dated 29.06.2026, to the 3rd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer. However, the 3rd respondent has not taken any decision on the said application. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to take appropriate action on the petitioner’s application. 4. Section 5 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (for short ‘the Act’) envisages that cognizance of a complaint can be taken only on an application made to the concerned 4 authority or under Section 5(c) of the Act, the Tribunal may take cognizance suo motu. 5. Therefore, without going into merits of the matter, with the consent of both the learned counsel, the present Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the 3rd respondent to treat petitioner’s application, as an application under Section 5 of the Act, issue notice to the respondents therein, follow the procedure contemplated under the Act, and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 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: 24.08.2026 KBN 5 25 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.24096 of 2026 Date: 24.08.2026 KBN