Borra Gudaru Ankaiah v. the State of Andhra Pradesha

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jul 2026WP/19244/2026

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What is this about?

Writ Petition No. 19244 of 2026; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice Kiranmayee Mandava; decision dated 16.07.2026; petitioner Borra Gudaru Ankaiah (aged about 75); non-disposal of appeal under Section 4, Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; District Collector cum Appellate Tribunal Bapatla (2nd respondent); Maintenance Tribunal Repalle; Tahsildar Nizampatnam; direction to decide pending appeal within stipulated time; writ disposed of, no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal within a stipulated period in accordance with the provisions of the Act; writ petition disposed of without costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending ordered closed as a sequel. ¶5 (¶34)

Borra Gudaru Ankaiah Vs the State of Andhra Pradesha — Andhra Pradesh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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APHC010351082026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE 16^th DAY OF JULY 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 19244 OF 2026

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Between:

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BORRA GUDARU ANKAIAH, S/O. ULLAKKAYYA, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, RIO. BORRA VAN I PALEM, NIZAMPATNAM MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT-522101.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESHA, THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN, CHILDREN, DISABLE AND SENIOR CITIZENS, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUM APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, UNDER MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT, 2007, BAPATLA DISTRICT, BAPATLA-522101.

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THE MAINTENANCE TRIBUNAL FOR MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT 2007 CU, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, REPALLE REVENUE DIVISION, REPALLE, BAPATLA DISTRICT-522101.

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THE TAHSILDAR, NIZAMPATNAM MANDAL, NIZAMPATNAM, BAPATLA DISTRICT-522314.

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BORRA VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O.BORRA GUDARU ANKAIAH, AGED MAJOR, RIO. YUSUFGUDA, HYDERABAD-500045.

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PADAMATI RAJYALAKSHMI, W/O. BABU RAO, AGED MAJOR, RIO. THATHAVARIPALEM, SUREPALLI POST-523166, BAPATLA

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DISTRICT

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PILLI VENKATESWARAMMA, W/O. VEERA RAJU, AGED MAJOR, RIO. KOTHAPETA, NUZIVIDU MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT-521201.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SAI GANGADHAR CHAMARTY

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE

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2.GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE

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The Court made the following order:

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Heard Sri Ch. Ganesh, leanred counsel appearing for Sri Sai Gangadhar Chamarty, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare appearing for respondents.

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The grievance of the petitioner in the instant writ petition is against the action of the 2^nd respondent in not disposing the appeal filed under Section 4 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’).

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Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Social Welfare appearing for the respondents has placed before the Court a copy of the written instructions received from the 2^nd respondent dated 14.07.2026. A perusal of the same would reflect that, after filing of the appeal by the petitioner, the relevant records have been called for from the Maintenance Tribunal vide letter dated 13.07.2026. It is further stated

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that the matter would be disposed of after issuing notice to the respective parties.

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Having regard to the contentions advanced, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 2^nd respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner within a stipulated period, in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

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