Andhra Pradesh government has made a small step forward in respect of Kapu commission amid the hail of letters from Kapu reservation movement leader Mudragada Padmanbham. Mudragada resented the tardy progress in the constitution of commission and announcement of terms of reference for the commission to proceed. The delay is attributed to the opposition from about 100 BC castes.

However, on Saturday, the state government accorded Justice KL Manjunatha (rtd) chairman,AP commission for Backward Classes aka Kapu commission, the rank of sitting Judge of High Court.

Justice Manjunatha Commission has been appointed for a term of three years from the date of assumption of office by the chairman. He assumed office on afternoon 29-01.2016. As per the assurance given by the state government to the Kapus, the commission has to submit the report in 9 months, it means, t will go up to October 29,2016