JUDGMENT :

Arup Kumar Goswami, J.

1. Two writ petitioners, namely, Nagisetty Chinna Sanjeeva Rayudu and Panditi Venkataiah, had jointly filed a writ petition being WP No. 25178 of 2020, questioning the action of the respondent authorities in changing the location of construction of Devagudi-II Village Secretariat from Devagudi Village to P. Sugamanchipalle Village and seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to construct Devagudi-E Village Secretariat in Devagudi Village itself. By the judgment and order dated 19.01.2021, the learned Single Judge dismissed the writ petition.

2. Assailing the said judgment and order, Nagisetty Chinna Sanjeeva Rayudu and Panditi Venkataiah individually preferred WA No.55 of 2021 and WA No.99 of 2021, respectively.

3. We have heard Mr. P. Veera Reddy, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. Sodum Anvesha, learned Counsel appearing for the appellant in WA No. 55 of 2021, and Mr. Vedula Venkata Ramana, learned Senior Counsel representing M/s. Bharadwaj Associates for the appellant in WA No. 99 of 2021. We have also heard Mr. V. Kiran Kumar, learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development appearing for respondent Nos. 1 to 4 in