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ANDHRA PRADESH COMMERCIAL TAXES SERVICES ASSOCIATION v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/11109/2023 · 2025-09-15

Gannamaneni Ramakrishna Prasad

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APHC010212862023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) VO ■i/ -'3 5^/ 1 o TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 11109 OF 2023 ■■f " Between: 1. Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Services Association, Represented by its State President, K R Suryanarayana, D.No. 1-3/18-7, 3'^^ Floor, Tulluri Vari Street, 0pp. Kirana Merchants Association Hall, Vidyadharapuram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520012. 2. K R Suryanarayana, S/o.Late K.V.N.Sarma, Aged about.56 years, State President, Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Services Association, D.No.1- 3/18-7, 3rd Floor,Tulluri Vari Street, 0pp. Kirana Merchants Association Hall, Kamakoti Nagar, Vidyadharapuram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520012. Kamakoti Nagar, ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, General Administration (SW) Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of Respondents specifically Respondent No.2 in issuing show cause notice vide Memo No. GADOI- SWOSERA//7/2023-SW dated 18.04.2023 to the Second Petitioner herein for the de-recognition of the First Petitioner herein as illegal arbitrary whimsical unconstitutional and without jurisdiction and in violation of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services Recognition of Service Associations Rules 2001 and consequently set aside the show cause notice issued vide Memo No. GADOI- SWOSERA//7/2023-SW dated 18.04.2023 and further direct the Respondents not to interfere with the activities of Petitioners including the consequential benefits extended to petitioners. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 in Memo No. GADOI-SWOSERA//7/2023-SW dated 18.04.2023, issued to the Petitioner no.2 herein for the de-recognition of the Petitioner no. 1 herein pending disposal of the main writ petition. lA NO: 2 OF 2023 Between: 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, General Administration (SW) Department, A.P. Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Secretariat, Velagapudi, ...Petitioners/Respondents AND 1. Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Services Association, Represented by its State President, K R Suryanarayana, D.No. 1-3/18-7, 3'^^ Floor, Tulluri Vari Street, Opp. Kirana Merchants Association Hall, Vidyadharapuram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520012. Kamakoti Nagar, 2. K R Suryanarayana, S/o.Late K.V.N.Sarma, Aged about.56 years. State President, Andhra Pradesh Commercial Taxes Services Association, D.No.1- 3/18-7, 3rd Floor,Tulluri Vari Street, Opp. Kirana Merchants Association Hall, Kamakoti Nagar, Vidyadharapuram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520012. ...Respondents/Writ Petitioners 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 vacate the interim orders made in I.A.No.1 of 2023 in W.P.No.11109 of 2023, dated 01.05.2023 and dismiss the Writ Petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioners: M/s. K ANJANA RAMA KAMESWARI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION The Court made the following order: APHC010212862023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0**0 PRADESH 0i SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY PRESENT FIVE the honourable SRI JUSTICE PRASAD WRIT petition NO: III09 qf ?()9H GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA Between: -«S0C,AT,0N, Floor,Tulluri Vari Street Om Kiran= m D. No. 1-3/18-7, 3rd Nagar, Vidyadharapuram, V^ayawada,““radlTh'^ President, And^hTa''pradesh°Commercial Taxes's^®^^ about.56 years. State 3/18-7, 3rd Floor,Tulluri Vari Street Onl^ Association, D.No.1- Kamakoti Nagar VidyadharLur?m f® Merchants Association , a . vidyadharapuram, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520012 Hall ...Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh Administration Department, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The State of Andhra General Administration Amaravathi, Guntur District A P^'secfelariaT"””" Velagapudi, Amaravathi /Q\Tn Secretary To (SW) Department A.P . Andhra Pradesh. Government Secretariat, Velagapudi, ...Respondents Counsel for the Petitioners: Counsel for the Respondents: : K ANJANA RAMA KAMESWARI : GP FOR GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 2 ,1^ The Court made the following ORAL ORDER: Heard Ms. K Anjana Rama Kameswari, learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners; Sri P. Ajay Babu, learned Assistant Government General Administration Department. 2. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners has placed on record the Memo issued by the General Administration (SW) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, dated 10.09.2025. Copy of it is also supplied to the learned Counsel for the Respondent as well. Learned Counsel would submit that vide Memo dated 10.09.2025, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has the Show Cause Notice/Memo No.GAD01-SW0SERA//7/2023 18.04.2023. Pleader for withdrawn dated 3. In view of the submission made by the learned Counsel Respondent, this Court is of the opinion that, necessary. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Order Costs. for the no further consideration is as to 4. Interlocutory Applications, if any, stand closed in terms of this order. Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// sect^Wfficer To, 1. The Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Secretary to Government, General Administration (SW) Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. One CC to M/s. K Anjana Rama Kameswari, Advocate [OPUC] 4. Two CCs to GP for General Administration, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 5. Two CD Copies Guntur RAM v' / HIGH COURT DATED:16/09/2025 ORDER WP.NO. 11109 OF 2023 ^ 2 0 SEP 2025 ff' O \ ni; Co ' urrentSectiQ ★ DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS