APHC010571202024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 29753/2024 Between: 1. DUNDI SUBBA REDDY, S/O. CHENCHU REDDY AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC WORKED PC 1348, 6TH BATTALION, APSP, MANGALAGIRI R/O. DUNDIVARIPALEM VILLAGE, KARLAPALEM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.-522111 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME (SERVICES-II) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS,PINCODE- 52223 8 AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, ANDHRA PRADESH, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.-522503 3. THE COMMANDANT, 6TH BATTALION, APSP, MANGALGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.-522503 4. THE ADDL COMMANDANT, HAC OF COMMANDANT, 6TH BATTALION, APSP, MANGALGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.-522503 5. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, IV, APSP BATTALION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.522503 6. THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, APSP BATTALION, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. -522503 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents 2 in reinstating the petitioner into service by setting aside the punishment of removal from service vide Memo C.No. 265/A6/2023-24,dated 15.02.2024 and vide Proceedings C.No.Ol/Major PR/2020 D.O.No.590/2020 dated 15-10-2020 without giving the petitioner reasonable opportunity to submit his final explanation on the enquiry report of the enquiry officer illegal, arbitrary, against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the vide Memo C.No. 265/A6/2023-24,dated 15.02.2024 and vide Proceedings C.No.Ol/Major PR/2020 D.O.No.590/2020 dated 15-10-2020 by reinstating the petitioner into service, in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 leased to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service by setting aside the vide Memo C.No. 265/A6/2023- 24,dated 15.02.2024 and vide Proceedings D.O.No.590/2020 dated C.No.Ol/Major PR/2020 15-10-2020, by considering the petitioner representation dated 05.12.2024 in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 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 Pleased to expedite the hearing and disposal of the writ petition in W.P.No.29753/2024 and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K GANI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER: The present writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not reinstating the petitioner into service by setting aside the punishment of removal from service vide Memo dated 15.02.2024 as illegal and arbitrary. 3 2. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court has passed an order on 19.12.2025 directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner. 3. In compliance of the above said directions, the respondents have considered and passed the order dated 03.01.2026 reiterating the stand taken earlier stating that once the punishment was imposed following the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rulee,1991 there is no power to reinstate the petitioner into service. Once the orders are passed nothing survives in this writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. If the petitioner has any grievance, he may question the said orders in a separate Forum. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date:07.04.2026 GK 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO:29753 of 2024 Dated:07.04.2026 GK