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Akhila Bharatha Dombara (Dommara) Sankshema Sangaham v. the State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Apr 2026WP/9744/2023

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What is this about?

W.P. No. 9744 of 2023; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Nyapathy Vijay, J.; order dated 08.04.2026; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file comprehensive writ petition; Dombara/Dommara community; Schedule Caste (SC) certificate; Confirmed List of Nomadic Communities, Andhra Pradesh; representation dated 18.03.2023; Article 226 mandamus; Constitution (Schedule Castes) Order, 1950; I.A. No. 1 of 2023 under Section 151 CPC; no order as to costs; no merits adjudication; withdrawal of writ petition.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a comprehensive writ petition; no order as to costs ¶39

Akhila Bharatha Dombara (Dommara) Sankshema… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010188262023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3460]

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WEDNESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 9744/2023

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Between:

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AKHILA BHARATHA DOMBARA (DOMMARA) SANKSHEMA SANGAHAM, (REGD. NO. 167/2020) REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY ANNAPUREDDY JAMALAIAH, S/O. VENKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC. SOCIAL WORKER, R/O. NO. 8-132, SHIVAJI VEEDHI, MYLAVARAM TOWN, NTR (KRISHNA) DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER/DISTRICT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER, SC, ST COMMISSION, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

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THE TAHSILDAR, MYLAVARAM MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents more particularly Respondents No. 2 to 4 in not considering the petitioner's application for taking appropriate steps in passing necessary guidelines to all concerned authorities in the State for issuance of Schedule Caste Certificate in favour of Dombara/Dommara Community is illegal arbitrary, unconstitutional, contrary to the Confirmation list of Nomadic Communities issued by State of Andhra Pradesh and violative of Constitution (Schedule Castes) Order, 1950 (Part-IIIRules and Orders under the Constitution) and consequently direct the Respondents No. 2 to 4 to take appropriate steps for issuance of SC-Certificate basing on the Confirmed List of Nomadic Communities issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh by duly considering the representation of the petitioner dated 18.03.2023 and to pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 Respondents No. 2 to 4 to take appropriate steps for issuance of SC-Certificate basing on the "Confirmed List of Nomadic Communities" issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh by

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duly considering the representation of the petitioner dated 18.03.2023, pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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