IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 10421 of 2008 Between: 1 Karneypati Akka Rao, S/o. Mussalaiah, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), MUdlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 2 Anumamma, W/o. Potla Veeraiah, H.No. 4-61, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 3 Mariyamma, W/o. Korr Pari Syam, H.No. 2-110/1 R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 4 Islamtam, W/o. Korni Pati Vandhanam, H.No. 2-118, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 5 Subba Ratnam, W/o. karr pati Chinna Yogaiah, H.No.2-114, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 6 Salomi, W/o. Aanem Chinna Bhramahaiah, H.No. 2-119, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 7 Yesamma, W/o. Korni Pati Singaraiah, H.No. 2-132/B, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 8 Komma Nagamma, W/o. late Potha Raju, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 9 Kotamma, W/o. Anem Pedda Bramhaiah, H.No. 2-130, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 10 Yelisamma, W/o. Kornapati Akkarao, H.No. 4-12, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 11 Yesamma, W/o. Korni Pati Kotaiah, H.No. 2-125 R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 12 Lakshmi, W/o. Kornipati Thimoti, H.No. 2-109 R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 13 Mastanamma, W/o. karini Pati Jaya Raju, H.No. 2-106, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 14 Venkatasaramana, W/o.makkela Aanjaneyulu, H.No. 1-58 R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 15 Ademma, W/o.Yadlapalli Yelesu, H.No. 2-105, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 16 Kumari, W/o. Maguluri Nagaiah, H.No. 5, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 17 Malleswari, W/o. Nidamanuri Khajarao, H.No. 2-51, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 18 Gajendra, W/o. Kancharla Venkat Rao, H.No. 2-50-B, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 19 Koteswaramma, W/o. Kancharla Venkateswarlu, H.NO. 2-50 R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. 20 Mariyamma, W/o. Korr Pari Syam,. H.no. 2-110/1, R/O. Makkenavari Palem (street), Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal ), Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 District Collector, Mudlamure (Mandal), Prakasam District. 3 Mandal Revenue Officer, Mudlamure (Mandal), Prakasam District. 4 Village Panchyat Secretary, Jammalamadaka (Village), Mudlamure (Mandal), Prakasam District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue appropriate Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondents in not granting the assistance for constructing the house under Indiramma Scheme" to the Petitioners as illegal, arbitrary and against the Principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the claim of the Petitioners for assistance to construct the house under "Indiramma Scheme" and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.GIRI KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondent: Gp For Panchayat Raj & Rural Dev. The Court made the following : ORDER: According to the petitioner, he belongs to Schedule Caste, poor and below the poverty line. The Government of A.P. came up with a scheme for uplifting of down trodden people, who are below the poverty line, to provide assistance for construction of houses. In that context, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.100, dated 22.05.2007, fixing the eligibility criteria and other norms and conditions. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that though he satisfied the said norms and strictly comes under the said G.O., the said assistance provided under the scheme is not extended to him. Hence, he filed the present writ petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj. The learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj submitted that the said scheme is applicable to the Districts in Phase-II and it is not known as to whether the said scheme is applicable to the district to which the petitioner belongs. If the scheme is in force insofar as the district to which the petitioner belongs, and if the petitioner satisfies the norms as prescribed under G.O.Ms.No.100, dated 22.05.2007, he may be extended the same benefits. The petitioner tried to demonstrate that he comes within the norms prescribed under G.O.Ms.No.100, dated 22.05.2007, but this Court cannot go into all the details. It is for the competent authority to look into the matter and consider the same. Therefore, the petitioner is hereby directed to demonstrate before the competent authority that he satisfies the requirements/norms under the said G.O., and if he satisfies the authority concerned, he may also be extended the same benefits. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. __________________________ (Gopala Krishna Tamada, J.) 2nd May, 2008 Js. 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