APHC010415772026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 22625 OF 2026 Between: 1. Boya Raja Ramesh, S/o. BoyaObanna, Aged 44 Years, Occ Agriculture, Residing at Y. Kothapalli Village, Atmakur Mandal, Anantapuramu District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Right to Information (RTI), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Anaravati, Guntur District.510002 2. The District Collector, Collector Office, Anantapuram, Anantapuram District.515001 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Anantapuram, Anantapuram District.515001 4. The Tahsildar, Atmakur Mandal, Anantapuram District.515001 5. The District Panchayath Officer, Anantapuram, Anantapuram District.515001 6. The Divisional Panchayath Officer, Anantapuram, Anantapuram District.515001 2 VS,J W.P.No.22625 of 2026 7. The Mandal Devalopment Officer, AtmakurMandal,AnantapuramDistrict.515001 ...Respondents 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 toto issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents especially respondent Nos.2 to 7 in not furnishing the information by considering the petitioners RTI applications dated 20.07.2026, as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and against the provisions of the Act and consequently direct the respondent Nos.2 to 7 to furnish the information by considering the petitioners RTI applications dated 20.07.2026 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 the respondent Nos. 2 to 7 to furnish the information by considering the petitioners RTI applications dated 20.07.2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SESHADRI GOALLA Counsel for the Respondents: SASANKA BHUVANAGIRI (SC FOR NON SERVICES ZPPS MPPS GP FOR RAYALASEEMA SPSR NELLORE PRAKASAM) Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The Court made the following 3 VS,J W.P.No.22625 of 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondent Nos.2 to 7 in not furnishing the information sought by the petitioner pursuant to his RTI applications dated 20.07.2026. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for General Administration. 3. Today, when the matter came up for hearing, learned counsel representing the 7th respondent has furnished a copy of the instructions dated 09.08.2026 submitted by the Mandal Development Parishad Officer, Atmakur Mandal/7th respondent, wherein it is stated that the petitioner approached this Court even before expiry of the statutory period of thirty (30) days from the date of submission of the application under the RTI Act. However, it is further stated that the petitioner’s RTI application dated 20.07.2026 has already been considered and the requisite information has been furnished by the Deputy MPDO, Atmakur Mandal, through Speed Post on 07.08.2026 to the petitioner. 4. Recording the above instructions, and as the information sought by the petitioner has already been furnished, no further cause survives for further adjudication in the present writ petition. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 VS,J W.P.No.22625 of 2026 As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 31.08.2026 KGR