J.R. RAGHUPATHY, ETC. vs STATE OF A.P. & ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court held that the location of Revenue Mandal Headquarters under Sub-Section (5) of Section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Districts (Formation) Act, 1974, is a governmental function not amenable to writ jurisdiction. The Court found that the High Court's interference in the location decisions was unwarranted, as the government had acted based on a Cabinet Sub-Committee's consideration of local objections and suggestions. The Court allowed the appeals, emphasizing that any breach of guidelines could only warrant reconsideration, not a directive for relocation.