Vemula Prashanth Reddv S/o v. Surendher Reddy, Aged

Petition under Articre 226 of the constitution of lncia praying that in the circumstances stated in rhe affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issu. an appropriate writ order or direction mcrre particurarry one in the nature of writ of l/andamus and to declare the actions of respondents No.3 to 15 in not permitting the petitioner being the elected It/LA ol Balkonda Legislative Assembly constituency in distribution of the Kalyana Laxmi and Shadi t\/ubarak cheques to the beneficiaries as per the poricy envisaged ir G.o.Ms. No.1g, BC- Welfare (oP) Deparlment, dt. 2910612016 and G.o. rv:; No. 25 Minorities Welfare (Estt.1) Department dt.16-07-2016 as illegal, irreqular, biased and against to the rules governed by the above GO's and to declare the actions of the respondent No. 3 to 15 in vrorating and exhibiting the disrespect and disregarding the elected representative who is otherwise ccnferred with the task and object in implementing the above welfare schemes for the weaker sections and the responde,nts pranning to distribute the cheques throrgh rocar ruring party leaders keeping in mind of ensuring rocar body erections to gain mireage in elections is illegar, arbitrary and violarive of guiderines prescribed under aforesaid Go's arrd consequentry direct the respondents 3 to 15 on timery basrs for distribution of cheques to the selected beneficiaries at t e officral MLA camp office and also direct the respondent No.1 and 2 to initiat3 disciprinary action against the respoldent No.3 10 15 who have manrfestry frou:ed the guidelines in preventing the petitioner from distributing the cheques. IANO:1OF2 02s Petition under Section 151 cpc praying that in the c rcumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High courl may be pleased to forthwith direct the Respondents 3 to 15 to organize for distritrution of cheques of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi tVlubarak in the Balkonda L.gislative Assembry constituency by following the G.o.Ms. No. 'r8, BC werfare (op) Department, dated 29.06.2016 and G.o.Ms. No.25 Minorities werfare (Estt.r) Department dated '16.07.2016. I ,:l i lA NO: 3 OF 2025 Between: 'l . The State of Telangana, rep. by its Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad - 500 063.

2. The State of Telangana, rep. by its Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 500 063.

3. The Collector, Nizamabad District, Nizamabad, T.G. 4. The Collector, Rajanna Sircilla District, T.G. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Armoor Division, Nizamabad District, T.G. 6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vemulawada Division, Rajanna Sircilla District, T.G.

7. The Tahsildar, Kammarpalli Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G. 8. The Tahsildar, [Vlorthad Manclal, Nizamabad District, T.G. 9. The Tahsildar, Balkonda Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G.

10. The Tahsildar, [Vlendora Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G. 1 1. The Tahsildar, Velpur Mandal, Nrzamabad District, T.G. '12. The Tahsildar, Bheemgal Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G. '1 3. The Tahsildar, Yergatla Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G. '14. The Tahsildar, [\ilupkal Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G.

15. The Tahsildar, Rudrangi Mandal, Rajanna Sircilla District, T.G. AND Vemula Prashanth Reddy, S/o. V. Surendher Reddy, Aged. 57 years, Occ. MLA, Balkonda Legislative Assembly Constituency, Rl/o. Plot No.63, Sri Sai Nagar, Rd. No. 13, Banjara hills, Hyderabad. ...PETITIONERS ,..RESPONDENT 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 to vacate the interim orders granted in l.A.No.'112025 in WP.No. 2410312025, daled:

18.08.2025. lA NO: 4 OF 2025 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 be ,,i ;i.tt 1".!1 to vacate the interim orders granted in l.A.No.'112025 ir WP.No.2410312025, dated: 18.08.20215. lA NO: 5 OF 2025 Petition urrder Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances staled in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased be to vacate the interim orders granted in l.A.No.1/2025 in WP. No.2410312025, dated: 18.08.2025. lA NO: 6 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the :ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders granted in l.A.No.1/2025 in WP.Nc,. 2410312025, dated: '18.08.2025. lA NO: 7 OF 202s Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the r;ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cou t may be pleased to vacate the interim orders granted ln l.A.No.1/2025 in WP.Nc 2410312025, dated:

18.O8.2025. lA NO: 8 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the <;ircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Courl may be pleased to vacate the interirn orders granted ln LA.No.1/2025 in WP.No. 2410312025, daled

18.O8.2025. lA NO:9 OF 2025 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 to vacate the interim orders granted ln l.A.No.1/2025 in WP.No 2410312025, dated: '18.08.2025. .,j l. lA NO: 10 OF 2025 Petition under Section 'l 51 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders granted ln l.A.No.1/2025 in WP.No. 2410312025, daled:

18.08.2025. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M.ROOPENDER Counsel for the Respondent No.1 & 2: GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE Counsel for the Respondent No.3 to 15: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER ,+i ./.' THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BEIEEMAPAI(A WRIT PETITION No.241O3 OF 2025, ORDER: The petitioner, Sri Vemula Prashant Reddy, the elected MLA of Balkonda Legislative Assembly Constitue,ncy, has filed this Writ Petition chrrllenging the action o:' respondents Nos.3 to 15 for allegedly not pcrmitting hirn to distribute the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi IV[ubarak cheques to the beneficiarier; as per the policy laid dovvn in G.O.Ms.No. iB, BC \Velfare (OP) Depr:rtmc:nt dated 29 06-2016 and G.O.IVs. No. 25, I\4inorities Welfare (Estt.I) Department dated i6-O7-20 16 The pet:tioner contends that the respondents circumventing the scheme by planning distribution through local ruling party leaders to grrin political advantagt: in upcoming local body elec.ions. This, according to the petitioner, is illega1, arbitrary, and violates the guidelines in the said Government Orders

2. Heard Sri M. Roopender, learned counsel for the petit-ion&;-*earned Government l)leader for Social We]fare, ,) ) for respondent Nos.l and 2 and learned Government pleader for Revenue, for respondent Nos.3 to 15.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is al clected MLA of Balkonda Legislative Assembly Constituency. He submits that the petitione r, being an MLA, is authorized to distribute the rvelfare cheques as per the clear instructions in the Government Orders. I{e submits that tiie respondents }rave delayed the distribul-ion of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubaral< cheques and have arlso refused to permit him to distribute the cheques at his oflicial MLA camp office, resulting in the expiry of some cheques and jeopardizing the rights of the beneficiaries. He submits that the respondents have acted in a biased marner favoring ruling party leaders and disregarding the elected representative,s role. Therefore, the petitioner seeks a rvrit of Mandamus directing respondent Nos.3 to 15 to permit him to distribute the cheques timely at his official MLA camp office and for disciplinary action against errant officials. J

4. Rr:spondent Nos.7 to 14 have filed their countor affidavit s.

5. Lear;ted Government Pleader for Revr:nue submits thzrt respondent Nos.3 to 15 have acted in .ac:ordance lr,ith Government's instructions arrd that all pr ocedures are being follovved. He further submits that th,: distributior-r plans hitve been communicated and that tt e petitioner,s allegations of political bias are unfounded. He assures that tl-re respondents witl comply with the Governmcnt Orders. He further submits that the distribution of the Kalyan a Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak cheques is scheduled to take pl€rce at the MLA Camp Office, Ball<onda, on 25.O9.2025 at 1l:00 A.M.

6. The Government Orders in question clearly speci$ that distlibution of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak cheques is to be carried out by the concerne,d MLA on a weekly b;esis at a specified place as per the MLA,s wish. This scheme aims to assist weaker sections and vulnerable beneficialies in a timely and transparent n.t anner. It is imperative that such welfare schemes be Implemented 4 without political bias or manipulation. The elected representative of the constituency is the rightful authority to distribute the cheques, and officials are duty-bound to cooperate fully in ensuring this. Delay or denial of such distribution harms beneliciaries and defeats the purpose of the schemes. The Court notes that iu previous judicial pronouncements, similar grievances raised by opposition I\,ILAs were upheld, reaffirming the requirement of strict adherence to the applicable Government Orders' 7 Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of lr'ith the following directions: - f i. Directing resPondents Nos 3 to 15 to organize and facilitate the distribution of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak cheques to the eligible beneficiaries of Balkonda constituency strictly in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.1B and G.O.Ms'No.25 and under the supervision of the petitioner, the elected MLA; The distribution of Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi 11 Mubarak cheques shall take place timely and at the offrcial MLA camp office or any venue as deemed fit w 5 by the petitioner as per the scheme guidelines, without undue influence; 1ll Re:spondent Nos. 1 and 2 are directe,d to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against any officiai found to have violated the lJuidelines or obstructed the petitioner in performing eis legitimate rol:; ernd 1V. A1l the respondents shall cooperate fullv to lacilitate smooth and transparent implementatior-r of such u,elfare schemes without pr.rlitical interference. Mis;cellaneous petitions pending, f any, shall stalcl closed //TRUE COPY// SD/. C.DEEPIKA REGISTRAR Nf,ISTANT \ f,i sEcrroN oFFrcER Department, Secretariat, The Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Hyderabacl, State of Telangana - 500 063. The Secretary, Minorities Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, State of Telangana- 500 063. The Collector, Nizamabad District, Nizamabad, T.G. The Collector, Rajanna Sircilla District, T.G. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Armoor Division, Nizamabad District, T.G. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vemulawada Division, Rajanna Sircilla District, T.G. The Tahsildar, Kammarpalli Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G. The Tahsildar, Morthad Manclal, Nizamabad District, T.(i. The Tahsildar, Balkonda [\/andal, Nizamabad District, T.G. The Tahsildar, Mendora Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.(1. The Tahsildar, Velpur Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G. The Tahsil,lar, Bheemgal lt/andal, Nizamabad District, T.G. The Tahsildar, Yergatla Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.O. The Tahsildar, Mupkal Mandal, Nizamabad District, T.G. The Tahsildar, Rudrangi Mandal, Rajanna Ssircilla District, T.G. One CC to SRI M.ROOPENDER, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE, High Crurt for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] Two CCs l.o GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the lltate of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] Two CD Copies To, 1 ) 3 4 5 6

7. 8. 9. 10 11 12. 13. 14. 15 16 17 18 '19 a BSR , CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 2210912025 ..'- .-t- 'i, r: 7 ii sEP ?[?5 .'it i' _/,. l.!,i. r' ,)' (.) .-J ''ii i !/. *. ORDER WP.No.24103 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS ,q !