APHC010447572026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24536 OF 2026 Between: 1. Mathi Srinivasa Rao, S/o Basava Punnaiah Aged about 62 years R/o D.No. 16-2-70, Ward No.26 Narasapuram, West Godavari District A.P ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of A P, Represented by its Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Development A.P Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravati-522 238 2. The Narsapuram Municipality, Rep by its Municipal Commissioner West Godavari District A.P. 534275 ...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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declaring the in action of the respondent 2 in not considering the petitioners representation dated 04.11.2025 submitted to the respondent No.2 as illegal. arbitrary un-constitutional and contrary to Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and opposed to principles of natural justice and consequently to direct the respondent No.2 to consider the petitioners representation dated 04.11.2025 2 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 respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 04.11.2025 pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: A.SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP MUNCIPAL ADMN AND URBAN DEV AP The Court made the following Order: Heard Sri A. Srinivasa Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development and Smt. Sireesha Rani Vallabhaneni, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No.2/Municipality. 2. The grievance of the petitioner in the instant Writ Petition is against the action of the respondents in not passing orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 04-11-2025 submitted to the respondent No.2. 3. The petitioner contends that, as a resident of D.No.16-2-70, 26th Ward, Narsapuram, West Godavari District, he submitted a representation to Respondent No.2 on 04-11-2025. It is contended that the existing road in front of his house gets waterlogged during the rainy season and is also prone to the proliferation and breeding of mosquitoes. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed a representation for laying proper roads. Despite the said representation dated 04-11-2025, the respondents have not passed any orders on the same. 3 4. When the matter has been taken up for consideration today, the learned standing counsel for the respondent No.2/Municipality has placed before the Court a copy of remarks received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that, it appears that the respondent No.2 – Commissioner, Narsapur Municipality, did not taken up the above mentioned work due to lack of funds. It is further submitted that, upon release of the requisite funds by the Government, necessary action would be taken, at the earliest. 5. Having regard to the contentions advanced, the Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition, directing the respondent No.2/Municipality to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of the order, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 08-09-2026 MSI 4 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24536 OF 2026 Dated: 08-09-2026 MSI