Veerullapadu Mandala Porata Committee Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

Veerullapadu Mandala Porata Committee Vs the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the action of Respondents 1 to 11 in changing the name of the Mandal and its administrative headquarters from Veerullapadu to Jujjuru, and conducting the administrative functions from Jujjuru, is arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Mandal Praja Parishads, Zilla Prasa Parishads and Zilla Pranalika Acts, 1986 and G.O.M.S. No. (EST-7) 605 dated 18-12-1986, warranting a writ of mandamus directing that Veerullapadu continue as the name and administrative headquarters of the Mandal.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioners were not interested in prosecuting the case: despite the matter being listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there was again no representation for the petitioners on the date of disposal (following non-representation on 06.11.2025 and 04.12.2025).

Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.ratio¶¶116
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio¶¶117
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶¶118

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 4141 of 2023 — Veerullapadu Mandala Porata Committee (rep. by its General Secretary Vasireddy Ramesh Babu) & 66 others v. State of A.P. & others (Ravi Cheemalapati, J.; decided 18.12.2025). The petitioners challenged, under Article 226, the action of Respondents 1 to 11 in changing the name of the Mandal and its administrative headquarters from Veerullapadu to Jujjuru (NTR District) pursuant to G.O. Ms. No. 3502/2023 dated 16-02-2023, relying on the Andhra Pradesh Mandal Praja Parishads, Zilla Prasa Parishads and Zilla Pranalika Acts, 1986 (notification dated 11-09-1986) and Panchayath Raj and Rural Development G.O.M.S. No. (EST-7) 605 dated 18-12-1986, and sought a mandamus that Veerullapadu continue as the Mandal headquarters. Interlocutory applications IA Nos. 1 and 2 of 2023 (under Section 151 CPC) sought suspension of the G.O. and impleadment of a proposed Respondent No. 12. With no representation for the petitioners on 06.11.2025, 04.12.2025 or on the date of disposal despite listing under the caption 'for dismissal', the Court held the petitioners were not interested in prosecuting the case and DISMISSED the writ petition for non-prosecution; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications stood closed. No findings were recorded on the merits of the headquarters/name-change dispute.

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Veerullapadu Mandala Porata Committee, rep. by its General Secretary Vasireddy Ramesh Babu (& 66 other individual petitioners, members/office-bearers of the Committee)¶¶9
GOPALA RAO CH
respondent
The State of AP, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District¶¶86
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District¶¶87
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, PVS Icon, Tadepalli, Guntur District¶¶88
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The District Collector, Machilipatnam, Krishna District¶¶89
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The District Collector, Vijayawada, NTR District¶¶90
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The Zilla Parishad, rep. by its Chief Executive Officer, Machilipatnam, Krishna District¶¶91
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nandigama, Krishna District¶¶92
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The Divisional Development Officer, Nandigama, Krishna District¶¶93
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The Mandal Praja Parishad Officer, Veerullapadu, Village and Mandal, Krishna District¶¶95
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Veerullapadu, Village and Mandal, Krishna District¶¶96
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI
respondent
The Tahsildar, Veerullapadu Mandal Revenue, Veerullapadu Village and Mandal, Krishna District¶¶97
GP FOR REVENUE, GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, N SRIHARI

Coram

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Ravi Cheemalapati, J.author¶¶6