Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/14045/2026 of O Polamma Vs The Principal Secretary Department of Social Welfare / Tribal Welfare on 5 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] THURSDAY, THE 6th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 14045/2026 Between: 1. O POLAMMA, W/O LAXMANA RAO AGE. 38 YEARS FAC HM CUM WARDEN,
APHC010267062026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 6th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
WRIT PETITION NO: 14045/2026
Between:
1. O POLAMMA, W/O LAXMANA RAO AGE. 38 YEARS FAC HM CUM
WARDEN, MINIGURKULAM (GIRLS PACHIPENTA VILLAGE
,PACHIPENTA
MANDAL
PARVATHIPURAM
MANYAM(VIZIANAGARAM)DISTRICT.
2. NIMMAKA SIMHACHALAM, S/O (L) BALAIAH, CHINTALAPADU
VILLAGE DUDDUKHALLU PANCHAYAT G.L PURAM MANDAL, PARVATHIPURAM MANAYAM (VIZIANAGARAM)DISTRICT.
3. MANCHALA ESWARA RAO, S/O YARRAIAH AGE. 41YEARS
TEDDUVALASA
VILLAGE,
PEDAVALASA
PANCHAYAT,
PACHIPENTA
MANDAL,
PARVATHIPURAM
MANAYAM
(VIZIANAGARAM) DISTRICT
4. MUWALA
PUSHPA
RAO,
S/O
RAJARAO,
AGE
YEARS
JAGGUDORA VALASA VILLAGE, THUNDA PANCHAYAT, SALURU
MANDAL
PARVATHIPURAM
MANAYAM
(VIZIANAGARAM)
DISTRICT. PETITIONERS
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
/ TRIBAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 4TH
BLOCK, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR
DISTRICT, PIN 522238.
2. THE SECRETARY APTWREIS GURUKULAM, D.NO. 12-467/9, 3RD
FLOOR, MOKSHA SAI PLAZA, OPPOSITE CAPITAL TOWERS,
TADEPALLI, AMARAVATI GUNTUR DISTRICT, PIN 522501.
3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND AGENT TO THE GOVERNMENT, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, COLLECTORATE OFFICE, PARVATHIPURAM, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, PIN
535501.
4. THE
PROJECT
OFFICER,
ITDA
PARVATHIPURAM,
PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, PIN 535501.
5. THE
DEPUTY
DIRECTOR
TRIBAL
WELFARE,
ITDA
PARVATHIPURAM, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, PIN
535501.
6. SAVARA HEMALATHA, CRT SOCIAL STUDIES. HM-CUM-WARDEN, MINI GURUKULAM (GIRLS), PACHIPENTA VILLAGE 85 MANDAL, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT, PIN 535592.
...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 direction especially one in nature or writ of mandamus or directions preferable writ petition seeking declaring inaction of the respondents in not taking any action on the representation made before the 4 and 5 respondents dated 24-4-2026, 16-04-2026, 23-03-2026 , as the 6th respondents in not submitting here Education and Caste certificates to the institutions, not taking charge as Head master cum warden and in not fulfilling the duties and responsibilities as Head Master Cum warden of in Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential Education Institute (APTWREI) Society, Mini Gurukulam, Pachipenta, Parvathipuram Manyam District, as illegal, arbitrary, violation of the principles of natural justice, offends Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and Consequently direct the 4 to 5 respondents to take action against the 6th respondent and take necessary steps to safeguard the safety and interest of the children studying in the institution and pass such 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 may be pleased to Direct the respondents to consider the representation made before the 4 to 5 respondents Dt. 24-4-2026, 16-04-2026, 23-03-2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass such other further or other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. VINODIN RUTH MADAPALLI
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION NO: 14045/2026
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ORDER:-
Heard Ms. Vinodini Ruth Madapalli, learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, appearing for the respondents.
2. The Writ Petition is filed against the respondents' inaction in considering the petitioners' representations made to the 4th and 5th respondents, dated 24.04.2026, 16.04.2026, and 23.03.2026. It is contended that the petitioners have made a representation to the 4th and 5th respondents against the 6th respondent, alleging that she had been neglecting her duties as Head Master-cum-Warden of Mini Gurukulam, Pachipenta, Parvathipuram Manyam District and that she had falsely claimed that she belonged to the Schedule Tribe, while she is not a tribal.
3. When the matter has been taken up for consideration, the learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare, has placed before the Court a copy of the instructions received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that, the Secretary, APTWREIS, has instructed the concerned authorities to verify the educational and caste certificates of Smt. Savara Hemalatha, CRT (Social) and Head Master-cum-Warden, for taking further action. In pursuance of the said instructions, the Project Officer has appointed the Assistant Tribal Welfare Officer (ATWO) as an Inquiry Officer to conduct an enquiry into the educational qualifications and caste certificate (ST) of the 6th respondent and to verify its genuineness. Accordingly, the ATWO verified the educational qualifications and ST caste certificate of Smt. Savara Hemalatha, CRT and Head Master-cum-Warden, Mini Gurukulam, Pachipenta, Parvathipuram Manyam District, on 16.07.2026 and submitted a report.
4. Having regard to the fact that the Inquiry Officer has submitted his report dated 16.07.2026, the respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and the unofficial respondent.
5. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated:06.08.2026 MVK
WRIT PETITION NO: 14045 of 2026
Date:06.08.2026 MVK