Settipalli Narasimha Rao Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Settipalli Narasimha Rao Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh writ petition if the petitioners have any grievance; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. No relief on the merits of the challenge to the notice dated 07-01-2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the notice dated 07-01-2026 issued by the 3rd respondent, calling upon the petitioner to appear on 09-01-2026 on the basis of the 5th respondent's complaint dated 29-12-2025, is illegal, arbitrary and violative of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior citizens Act, 2007 and Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India (raised by the petitioner's prayer; not adjudicated, as the petition was withdrawn).

Ratio / Principle

Permission sought by learned counsel for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition is accorded.

Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.ratio¶34
The petitioners are at liberty to file a fresh writ petition if they have any grievance, and no costs are awarded.ratio¶35
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Writ Petition No. 1408 of 2026, Settipalli Narasimha Rao v. The State of A.P. and others, decided on 20.01.2026 by Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J. The petition under Article 226 sought a writ of mandamus declaring illegal and arbitrary a notice dated 07-01-2026 issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jangareddygudem (3rd respondent), requiring the petitioner to appear on 09-01-2026 on the basis of a complaint dated 29-12-2025 by the 5th respondent at the behest of respondents 6 and 7, alleging violation of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior citizens Act, 2007 and Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution; IA No. 1 of 2026 under Section 151 CPC sought suspension of the notice. Before any adjudication, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to file afresh. Permission was accorded; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh writ petition if any grievance survived, with no costs, and pending miscellaneous petitions were closed. No question of law or fact was decided on the merits; the case is citable only for its procedural disposal (withdrawal with liberty), not for any ruling on the validity of the senior-citizen-Act-related notice.

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APHC010021322026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 1408/2026

Between:

SETTIPALLI NARASIMHA RAO, S/O. VENKAT RAO, AGE 54 YEARS, OCCAGRICULTURE, R/1-18, KALLA CHERUVU, KAMAVARAPUKOTA MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-534452.

...PETITIONER

AND

THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-522238.

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-534001. 3.

THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JANGAREDDYGUDEM REVENUE DIVISION JANGAREDDYGUDEM-534447. 4.

THE TAHSILDAR, JANGAREDDYGUDEM MANDAL, ELURU DISTRIT-534447. 5

SETTIPALLI VENKAT RAO, S/O. NARSAIAH, AGE ABOUT 86 YEARS, OCC NOT KNOWN, R/O. KALLA CHERUVU, KAMAVARAPUKOTA MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-534452. 6.

MUPPANENI SURYA PADMASRI, W/O. VENKATESWARA RAO, AGE NOT KNOWN, OCC NOT KNOWN, R/O. KALLA CHERUVU, KAMAVARAPUKOTA MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA

PRADESH-534452. 7.

SETTIPALLI SUJATHA, W/O. LAKSHMAIAH, AGE NOT KNOWN, OCC NOT KNOWN, R/O. KALLA CHERUVU, KAMAVARAPUKOTA MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-534452.

...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 topleased to issue a writ or order, orders or directions more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus - declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing notice dt.07- 01-2026 to the petitioner to appear before him on 09-01-2026 at about 11 hrs., basing on the complaint dt.29-12-2025 of the 5th respondent at the behest of 6th 7th respondents as illegal, arbitrary, discriminative, non-application of mind besides violative of the provisions thereunder the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior citizens Act, 2007 and also the Arts.14, 21 300-A of the Constitution of India and i) ii) consequently, set aside the same 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 pleased to suspend the operation of the notice dt.07-01- 2026 issued by the 3rrespondent and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.VUYYURU LAKSHMANA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR REVENUE

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

WRIT PETITION NO: 1408 OF 2026

Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) seeks permission of this

Court to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to file a fresh writ petition if they have any grievance.

Permission as sought for is accorded.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

However, the petitioners are at liberty to file a fresh writ petition if they have any grievance. No costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

20.01.2026 BSP

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA

WRIT PETITION NO.1408 of 2026

Dated:20.01.2026

BSP