APHC010439612026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 24792/2026 Between: 1. SMT. MAGUNTA SUDARSANAMMA,, W/O. LATE MASTHAN REDDY (OBULAIAH), AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, OCCUPATION. HOUSEHOLD, RIO. THYAGARAJA STREET, GUDUR TOWN AND MANDAL, SRI POTTI SRIRAMULU NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524101 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI-522237. AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SRI POTTI SRIRAMULU NELLORE DISTRICT, -524001 ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER / SUBCOLLECTOR AND PRESIDING OFFICER, MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL UNDER THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT, 2007, GUDUR DIVISION, GUDUR-524101. SRI POTTI SRIRAMULU NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. SRI MAGUNTA SRIDHAR REDDY, S/O. LATE MASTHAN REDDY, RIO. GANGAMMA TEMPLE STREET, GUDUR TOWN524101. SRI 2 POTTI SRIRAMULU NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. SRI MAGUNTA GIRIDHAR REDDY, S/O. LATE MASTHAN REDDY, RIO. THYAGARAJA STREET, GUDUR TOWN524101. SRI POTTI SRIRAMULU NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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, particularly a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the proceedings in Rc.No.B2.192/2025, arising out of my application dated 10.03.2025, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court, and to consider my immediate requirement for interim/ad-hoc maintenance in accordance with law 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 Respondent No.3 (Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub- Collector & Presiding Officer, Maintenance Tribunal, Gudur) to consider and pass appropriate orders on the Petitioner's requirement for interim/ad- hoc maintenance under Section 5(2) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 in Case No. Rc.No.B2.192/2025, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SANTHOSH KUMAR GANJA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR WOMEN DEV CHILD WELFARE 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.24792 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, particularly a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the proceedings in Rc.No.B2.192/2025, arising out of my application dated 10.03.2025, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court, and to consider my immediate requirement for interim/ad-hoc maintenance in accordance with law and pass such other order or orders.…” 2. The petitioner herein filed an application under Section 5 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter for short ‘the Act’). The 3rd respondent-Revenue Divisional Officer had issued notice to the respondents therein on 29.03.2025. Despite lapse of one year, the 3rd respondent has not disposed of the application filed under Section 5 of the Act. Therefore, the present Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent for expeditious disposal of the application. 3. As the prayer is innocuous, the present Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, with the consent of learned counsel for respondent No.3, directing the 3rd respondent to make an endeavour for expeditious disposal of the application filed under Section 5 of the Act, preferably within a period of 4 three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this application. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 02.09.2026 KBN 5 89 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.24792 of 2026 Date: 02.09.2026 KBN