'V. ■ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH::AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE O Si X PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7991 OF 2025 Between: A Satyanarayana, S/o.Gattiyya, Aged about 62 years, Sub Registrar, Movva (under suspension), Krishna District R/o lyyanki Village, Near Poultry Farm Movva Mandal, Krishna District. ...Petitioner AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Registration) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner and Inspector General (Registration and Stamps) Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 3. The Deputy Inspector General, Stamps and Registration Department Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. The District Registrar, Machilipatnam Krishna District. ...Respondents 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 to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in keeping the petitioner under suspension vide Proceedings No E1/37/2025, dated 28-02-2025 issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Registration and Stamps Department, Vijayawada is wholly illegal, arbitrary, total non- ^p|ication of mind, without jurisdiction, violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from being violative of the principles of natural Justice and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to be reinstated into service by revoking the above said order of suspension lA 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 to suspend the Proceedings No El/37/2025 dated 28- 02-2025 issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Registration & Stamps Department, Vijayawada with a direction to the Respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI MUNDURU ESWAR BRAHMANAND Counsel for the Respondents No.1 to 4: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: Order APHC010156862025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7991/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER A Satyanarayana AND ...RESPONDENT(S) State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: I.Munduru Eswar Brahmanand Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I 2 The Court made the following order: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:- “...to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in keeping the petitioner under suspension vide Proceedings No.E1/37/2025, dated 28-02-2025 issued by the Deputy Inspector General of Registration and Stamps Department, Vijayawada is wholly illegal, arbitrary, total non application of mind, without jurisdiction, violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from being violative of the principles of natural Justice and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to be reinstated into service by revoking the above said order of suspension and pass such other order or orders....” 2. Heard Sri Ravi Kondaveeti, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I for respondents. 3. After arguing for some time, as it is stated that the petitioner has already preferred appeal against the impugned proceedings No.EI/37/2025, dated 28.02.2025 before the 2^^^ respondent and the same is pending consideration, it is urged to issue necessary directions for expeditious disposal of the appeal, which learned Assistant Government Pleader does not refute. As there is an effective alternative remedy of appeal provided 4. under Rule 33 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, which the petitioner has already nd availed, it would suffice to dispose of writ petition directing the 2 3 respondent decide the very appeal itself, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. the Writ Petition stands With the above observations disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 5. miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall As a sequel stand closed. Sd/- M SRiNIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Revenue 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh (Registration) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2 The Commissioaer and Inspector General (Registration and Stamps), Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalli, Guntur District. 3. The Deputy Inspector General, Stamps and Registration Department, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. The District Registrar, Machilipatnam Krishna District. 5. One CC to SRI MUNDURU ESWAR BRAHMANAND Advocate [OPUC] 6 Two CCS to GP FOR SERVICES I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Three CD Copies gsg 4 - HIGH COURT DATED: 27/03/2025 ORDER !* 2 ^ Current Section WP.No.7991 of 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS