APHC010345332025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 17602/2025 Between: 1. SHAIK MEHABOOB BASHA, AGE 58YRS, S/O SHAIK KHAJA HUSSAIN, PRESENTLY WORKING AS TOWN PLANNING SUPERVISOR, GUNTAKAL MUNICIPALITY, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRI.SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH MANGALAGIRI GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 order direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in issuing G.O.Rt.No.826 Dt.16/10/2024 by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (VIG.III) Department in which minor penalties of withholding of two Annual Grade Increments without Cumulative was imposed without adhering the rules mentioned in sub-rule 3 to 23 of Rule 20 of A.P.Civil Services(CCA) Rules, 1991 and provisions of A.P.Municipalities Act, 1965 as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to reconsider the petitioner case in accordance with sub rules 3 to 23 of Rule 20 of APCS(CCA) Rules, 1991 and provisions of A.P.Municipalities Act, 1965 after giving an opportunity of being heard in the entire proceedings, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 2 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 set aside the G.O.Rt.No.826 Dt.16/10/2024 by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (VIG.III) Department pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. J RAVI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 3 The Court made the following ORDER:- In view of the letter dated 29.04.2026 filed by the learned counsel for the petitioner(s) before the Registry, requesting to post the matter under the caption for withdrawal, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty, permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 04.05.2026 klk 4 28 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 17602/2025 04.05.2026 klk