IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH: AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO. 16022 OF 2025 % Dated 07.04.2026 # Allada Nancharaiah, s/o Seetharamaiah, aged 70 years, Senior Citizen, R/o Flat No.101, Santhosh Residency, 2^nd Lane, Rajendranagar, Gudivada ….. Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Special Chief Secretary, Health, Medical & Family Welfare, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur & others …. Respondents JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON: 07.04.2026 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Whether Reporters of Local newspapers may be allowed to see the Judgments?

Whether the copies of judgment may be marked to Law Reporters/Journals Whether Their Ladyship/Lordship wish to see the fair copy of the Judgment?

+ HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO. 16022 OF 2025 % Dated 07.04.2026 # Allada Nancharaiah, s/o Seetharamaiah, aged 70 years, Senior Citizen, R/o Flat No.101, Santhosh Residency, 2^nd Lane, Rajendranagar, Gudivada Krishna District ….. Petitioner Versus The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Special Chief Secretary, Health, Medical & Family Welfare, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur & others …. Respondents Counsel for the petitioner : Ms.M. Nikitha Counsel for Respondent : GP for Revenue GIST:

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? Cases referred

1. SLP (CIVIL) No.7675 of 2024 dated 30.01.2025

2. RFA (05) 64/2025 dated 30.10.2025 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.16022 of 2025 ORDER:-

1. This Writ Petition is filed to issue writ of certiorari claiming the following relief:

a. Calling for records in PGRS Petition in KRI202501279024, dated 27-01-2025 of the Respondent No. 1/ District Collector, Appellate Tribunal, Krishna District ;

b. Declare the Endorsement in R.C.C 552/2024, dated

03-01-2025 issued by Respondent No.2/Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudivada, confirmed by Respondent No.1/District Collector in Procs. Rc.No. AT(Krishna)/44/2025, dated -04-2025 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 and Andhra Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules ;

c. Set aside or quash the Endorsement in R.C.C 552/2024, dated 03-01-2025 issued by Respondent No.2/Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudivada, confirmed by Respondent No.1/District Collector in Procs.Rc.No. AT(Krishna)/44/2025, dated -04-2025, issued by the District Collector, Appellate Tribunal, Krishna District in PGRS Petition in KRI202501279024, dated 27-01-2025 ;

Facts of the case

2. The petitioner is the absolute owner and possessor of a residential house bearing Door No. 3-172-2 at Mareeduvari Street, Gudivada, having purchased the site under a registered sale deed dated 04.05.2005 and constructed a house thereon. Being a senior citizen, he filed an application under Section 5 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 seeking protection of his property and restoration of possession under Section 23 of the Act and Rules, 2011 made thereunder. The petitioner has two daughters and one son (Respondent No. 3) and has settled properties in their favour. He alleges that on 01.03.2018, Respondent No. 4 and her relatives coerced him to execute a conveyance deed in her favour, which he refused. Shortly thereafter, on 08.03.2018, he suffered a paralytic stroke and, during his treatment, was again threatened to execute such deed. Upon discharge, he found that, Respondent No. 4 is in illegal occupation of the entire house, which is forcing him to reside in a rented premises. He further alleges that Respondent No. 4 lodged a criminal case against him and continued to exert pressure. The petitioner, aged above 65 years and suffering from multiple ailments, claims his need to reside in his own house. Respondent No.3, after calling for a police report, closed the application on 03.01.2025. Respondent No.2 being the appellate authority also confirmed the orders of Respondent No.3 on 28.04.2025 treating the matter as a family dispute beyond t