IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI DEVINDER GUPTA,THE CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU TAKEN UP WRIT PETITION NO : 747 of 2000 Between: Sri T.Ramakrishan Rao, Central Govt.Advocate (Retd),Bombay High Court, R/o.Anandanilayam, B-54/F3, Vijayanagar Colony Hyderabad-500 057. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Chief Secretary Secretariat Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Dept of Municipal and Urban Development, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Secretary to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Home(Police)Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 The Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Revenue (O.P.I) Govt. of Andhra Pradesh,Secretariat, Hyderabad. 5 The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the petition, the High Court will be pleased to issue an order, direction, or a Writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, calling for records and remarks from the Respondents herein, as to the steps taken, in and connected to: 1) prevention and eradication of beggary in the state of Andhra Pradesh by the State Government 2) providing rehabilitation to the Beggars in the State of Andhra Pradesh by the State Government. 3) Implementation of the provisions of A.P Prevention of Beggary Act, 1977, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, and 4) Implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, and a) Direct Notices to the State Govt. of A.P,. rep by its Chief Secretary, Govt of Andhra Pradesh. b) Direct the State to furnish a status report in respect of the implementation of the provisions of A.P prevention of Beggary Act, 1977, and also in respect of the implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986; in the State of Andhra Pradesh; c) Direct the State Govt. to implement the rehabilitation project as proposed by the Secretary, South Lions, Rehabilitation Centre and other non- Governmental Organisations in the five Acres of Land in Lallapet at Hyderabad allotted by the State Government and also to provide necessary financial assistance of Rs. 6 Crores and also; d) Issue such other necessary and consequential directions to the State Government and all its concerned Departments for eradication of the problem of Beggary of Human State of Andhra Pradesh and ensure protection of Human Rights of the Beggars in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Counsel for the Petitioner: PETITION Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: (per the Hon’ble the Chief Justice) This petition is filed as public interest litigation seeking numerous directions as regards the implementation of the provisions of A.P. Prevention of Beggary Act, 1977. On similar subject, there was another writ petition being W.P.No.4356 of 2000 in which directions were issued on 15-2-2001 and as per the reply affidavit of the Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, in order to implement the directions of the court, a meeting was held by the Secretary with the concerned officers and social and economic survey of beggars was directed to be conducted. The finance department was requested to release funds for construction of 25 more Receiving centres as per the direction of the court. When in a similar subject matter, directions were issued by this court, no further direction deserves to be issued in this petition, as has been sought for by the petitioner. The petition is dismissed. ___________________ DEVINDER GUPTA, CJ 2-8-2004 _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Tvr To 1 The Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Dept of Municipal and Urban Development, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Secretary to the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Home(Police)Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4 The Commissioner for Rehabilitation, Revenue (O.P.I) Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 5 The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. 6. 2 CCs to the Govt. Pleader for GAD, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 7. 2 CD copies.