Telangana High Court
WP/28482/2026 of Thangellapalli Bala Bhaskar Vs The State of Telangana on 31 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 28482 OF 2026 Between: '1 . Thangellapalli Bala Bhaskar, S/o.
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF AUGUST
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 28482 OF 2026
Between:
'1 . Thangellapalli Bala Bhaskar, S/o. Narasaiah, Age. 49 Years, Caste BC- Rajaka, Occu. Cooli.
2. Cheemakurthi Bhavani, W/o. Anil, Age. 35 Years, Caste. Bs-Rajaka, Occu.
Cooli.
3. Duggi Lavanya, W/o. Duggi Ramesh, Age.38 Years, Caste. Bs-Rajaka, Occu.
Cooli.
4. Nimmaturi Padma, , W/o. Mohan Rao, Age. 60 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occu. Cooli.
5. Nimmaturi Venkatamani, W/o. Ramakrishna, Age. 45 Years, Caste. BC- Rajaka, Occu. Cooli.
6. Mallela Mamatha, D/o. Thalluri Pullaiah, Age. 30 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occu. Cooli.
7. Boorugadda Sambaiah, S/o. Sitha Ramulu, Age. 52 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occu. Cooli-
B. Thalluri Bhagyasree, , Wo. Muktheswar Rao, Age. 28 Years, Cats. BC- Rajaka, Occu Cooli.
9. Dharmarajula Vijayalaxmi, W/o. Venkatan atayana, Age. 44 Years, Caste. BC- Rajaka, Occu. Cooli.
'l0.Tenali Ravi, S/o. Satyam, Age.36 Years, Caste. Bs-Rajaka, Occu. Cooli '1 1. Kanatala Kalyani, W/o. Sampath, Age. 41 Years. Caste. Bs-Rajaka, Occu.
Cooli,
12. Nimmaturi Jyothi, W/o. Ramarao, Age. 49 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occu.
Cooli.
'13. Sattu Veeramani, W/o. Ramesh, Age 38 Years, Caste. Bs-Rajaka, Occu.
Cooli.
't 4. Sattu Sambasiva Rao, S/o. Muthyaiah, Age. 44 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occu. Cooli '1 5. Rachakonda Srinivas, S/O. Veeraiah, Age Occu. Cooli.
16. Gollapudi Laxmi, W/o. Sathyanarayana, Age BC-Rajaka.
17. Oruganti Jyothi Laxmi, W/o. Balaraju, Age.
50 Years, Caste BC-Rajaka,
38 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka,
Occu. Cooli.
18, Oruganti Lavanya. D/o
Rajaka.
19. Velishala Revathi. W/o
B C-Raja ka.
Somaiah, Age. 33 Years, Occu. Cooli. Caste. BC- Shiva Krishna, Age. 36 years, Occu. Cooli, Caste
20. Nrmmatur Srin vasa Rao, S/o. Nagulu, Age. 57 yerars, Caste BC-Rajaka, Occu. Cooli.
21 Pogula Prasad,
Occu. Cooli.
22 Pilli Uma Dlo.
Cooli.
23..Kanathala Sateesh, Sio. Janaiah, Age.
Cooli.
24.Pipalla Padma. W/o Pipaila Ramu. Age
Cooli.
40 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occu
40 years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occ
40 Years, Occu. Cooli, Caste
S/o. Venkateshwarlu, Age. 35 years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, RapeylliRamulu, Age. 37 Years, Caste. BC-Rajaka, Occu
AND
All Are R/o. Rajaka Housing nagar, Ramanjaneya Colony, Chunchupalli Ma ndal, Kotha gudem Town, BhadradriKothagudem District.
...PETITIONERS
The State of Telangana, Rep. by its principal Secretary, panchayath Raj Department, Secretarrate, Hyderabad.
The District Collector, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana.
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3. The Tahsrlda r
Telangana.
Chunchupalli l\zlandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Development Officer, Chunchupalli Mandal, Bhadradri Secretary, Ramanjaneya Colony Gram al, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana
The District Panchayat Offrcer, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana
5. lVandal Parishad
Kothag udem
6. The Panchayat
Chunchupalli Mand
Panchayat,
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Articre 226 or rhe constitution of rndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fired therewith, the High court may be preased to issue an appropriate writ, order or Direction, more particurarry one in the nature of wRlr oF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Responcient authorities in not considering the representation dated 03.08.2026 submitted by the Petitioners as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to law, and consequently direct the Respondent authorities, to consider the representation dated 03.08.2026 and take appropriate steps for allotment of House Numbers to the residential houses of lhe 24
Petitioners situated at Ramanjaneya Colony, Chunchupalli Village and Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, subject to the final outcome of the writ petition.
l.A. NO: 1OF 2026
Petition under Section 15'1 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 Respondent authorities, particularly the concerned Gram PanchayaVPanchayat Secretary, to consider the representation dated 03.08.2026 and take appropriate steps for allotment of House Numbers to the residential houses of the 24 Petitioners situated at Ramanjaneya Colony, Chunchupalli Village and Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District.
Counsel for the Petitioners: SRl. PONNAM ASHOK GOUD
Counsel forthe Respondent No.1: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV
Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 3: GP FOR REVENUE
Counsel forthe Respondent No.4 To 6: SRI D.PRADEEP REDDY, SC FOR ZPP, MPP, GPPS
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAMAVARAPU RAIESHWAR RAO
DATE: 31.O8.2026
WRIT PETITION No.28482 OF 2026
Between:
Thangellapalli Bala Bhaskar and others
AND
The State of Telangana,
Rep. by its Principal Secretary,
Panchayath Raj Department,
Secretariat, Hyderabad and others.
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...Respondents
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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the fol owing relief: ....to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondent authorities in not considering the representation dated 03.08,2026 submitted by the Petitioners as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to law, and consequently direct the Respondent authorities, to consider the representation dated 03.08.2026 and take appropriate steps for allotment of House Numbers to the residential houses of the 24 petitioners situated at Ramanjaneya Colony, Chunchupalli Village and Mandat, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, subject to the final outcome of the writ petition, and pass...
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2. Heard Mr. Ponnam Ashok Goud, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Iearned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, appearing for respondent No.1 and learned Government Pleader for Revenue, appearing for respondent Nos'2 and 3.
3. The brief facts of the case are that the Government allotted an extent of Ac.5.20 guntas of land in the year 1986 for the welfare and rehabilitation of members of the Rajaka community within the limits of Ramanjaneya Colony, Gram Panchayat, Chunchupalli Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District through Allotment letters were issued by Mandal Revenue officer of chunchupally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, to the respective. Some of the original allottees have passed away, and their legal heirs have occupied the allotted house sites. The petitioners herein are the said allottes andlor their legal heirs. The allotment was intended for the welfare and benefit of the Rajaka community. However, due to ceftain unavoidable circumstances, disputes, and pending Court proceedings, the petitioners and other community members could not continuously reside on the said land for a considerable period. subsequently, the petitioners constructed their respective residential houses and have been treating the premises as their permanent place of residence. However, they have been facing hardship due to the absence of proper civic recognition and residential documentation. In these circumstances, the petitioners submitted a representation before Respondent No.4 on 03.08.2026 seeking appropriate action in respect of the subject land. Horleverr no action has been taken on the said representation, Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners filed the present Writ Petition.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that appropriate directions may be issued in this writ Petition directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioners' representation dated 03.08.2026.
5. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the respondent authorities would consider the representation dated 03.08.2026 submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
6. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, respondent No.4 is directed to consider the representation dated 03.08.2026 submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. With the above direction, the Writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admrssion. There shall be no order as to costs.
To, As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, in this Writ Petition. shall stand closed SD/. B.REKHA RANI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER '1 . The Principal Secretary, Panchayath Raj Department, State of Telangana, Secretariate, Hyderabad.
2. The District Collector, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana.
3. The Tahsildar', Chunchupalli [r/andal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana.
4. The District Panchayat Officer, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana.
5. Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Chunchupalli Mandal, BhadradriKothagudem
6. The Panchayat Secretary, Ramanjaneya Colony Gram panchayat, Chunchupalli Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana.
7. One CC to SRl. PONNAM ASHOK GOUD, Advocate [OPUC] B. Two CCs to GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV, High court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]
9. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT] '10. One CC to SRI D.PRADEEP REDDYSC FOR ZPP, [VPP, GPPS tOpUCl 1 1. Two CD Copies DAN TKS
HIGH COURT DATED: 3110812026
ORDER
WP.No.28482 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS CC TODAY i-lE 5I4 I c^l 1 c sEP 2026 oU * ;.,1 lN t? g lu (