Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/13661/2026 of CHILKA RAVI Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 6 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 13661/2026 Between: 1. CHILKA RAVI, S/O GANGAIAH AGE 37, OCC AGRICULTURE H-NO 11-12, CHEMARRU VILLAGE, ATCHEMPET
APHC010261802026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N
WRIT PETITION NO: 13661/2026
Between:
1. CHILKA RAVI, S/O GANGAIAH AGE 37, OCC AGRICULTURE H-NO
11-12, CHEMARRU VILLAGE, ATCHEMPET MANDAL, PALNADU
DISTRICT
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY,
FISHERIES
DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH- 522.020
2. THE DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICER, PALNADU DISTRICT, NARASA
RAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
3. THE
DISTRICT
COLLECTOR,
PALNADU
NARASARAO
PET,
PALNADU DISTRICT.
4. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, ATCHEMPET MANDAL , ATCHMPET, PALNADU DISTRICT
5. HARIJAN
FISHERIES
COOPERATIVE
SOCIETY,
CHEMARRU
VILLAGE, ATCHEMPET MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT. R5
IMPLEADED AS PER COURTS ORDER DT.17.08.2026 IN I.A.NO.2
OF 2026
...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 an order or a direction or a writ particularly a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents particularly the 2ND d respondent District Fisheries Officer, Palnadu District is not conducting the elections as illegal, arbitrary, violation of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India also rule 22(a) and 22(b) of AP Cooperative societies Rules 1964 and Consequently direct the respondents no. 2 to conduct the election to the office bearers of Chemarru Village_Harijana Fisheries Cooperative Society as per Lr.No.1/D/2026 DT 29- 01-2026 issued by the 2NDd respondent 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 IA NO: 2 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
May be pleased to permit to implead the proposed Respondent as Respondent No. 5 in Writ Petition No. 13661 of 2026, on the file of this Honble High Court, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. SALIKITI KARUNAKAR
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR FISHERIES
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION No.13661 of 2016
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ORDER:
1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondent No.2 in conducting elections to the respondent No.5-Society.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 05.01.2026 requesting the respondent No.2 to take steps for conducting elections to the respondent No.5- Society. The respondent No.2, vide proceedings dated 29.01.2026, disposed of the said representation, stating that, upon completion of the term of the existing committee and after verification of the records of the respondent No.5-Society, further steps would be taken for conducting elections.
3. It is submitted that, though the respondent No.2 has issued the said proceedings expressing its intention to conduct elections after verification of the records, no further steps have been taken in that regard.
4. Notice is served on the respondent No.5, but there is no representation on his behalf.
5. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the contents of the reply issued by the respondent No.2, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondent No.2 to act in accordance with the proceedings issued vide Letter No.1/D/2026, dated 29.01.2026.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Dated 07.10.2026 KGM Whether the order is: Speaking
Reasoned ☑ Reportable
Non-reportable ☑
WRIT PETITION No.13661 of 2026 Dated 07.10.2026
KGM