APHC010322762025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 16450/2025 Between: 1. P CHANDRA MOULISWAR REDDY, S/O. CHANDRA BHANU REDDY, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC SELECTION GRADE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER, NOW WORKING AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (UNDER SUSPENSION) O/O. MISSION FOR ELIMINATION OF POVERTY IN MUNICIPAL AREAS (MEPMA) MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF A.P, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, A.P., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS 2 CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSION, NEW DELHI. 4. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION, STATE OF A.P, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TIRUPATHI DISTRICT, TIRUPATHI. 6. THE TIRUPATHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, , REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, TIRUPATHI, TIRUPATI 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 an appropriate order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Rt.No.353, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (VIG.III) Department, dated 25.04.2025 issued by the respondent No.1 in extending my period of suspension until further orders, instead of reinstating me into service as per G.O.Ms.No.22, General Administration (Ser-C) Department, dated 29.02.2024, that too assigning any reason whatsoever as to why my suspension is liable to be extend until further orders as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power, contrary to the parameters laid down in G.O.Ms.No.22, General Administration (Ser-C) Department, dated 29.02.2024 and also the well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent No.1 to reinstate me into service by setting aside the G.O.Rt.No.353, dated 25.04.2025 issued by him and 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 3 petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate me into service by suspending G.O.Rt.No.353, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (VIG.III) Department, dated 25.04.2025 issued by the respondent No.1, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. POTHAM VENGALA REDDY SC For M.Corporation in Rayalaseema region In 2. D S SIVADARSHAN 3. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.16450 of 2025 O R DE R: This writ petition is filed questioning G.O.Rt.No.353, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (VIG.III) Department, dated 25.04.2025 issued by Respondent No.1 in extending the order of suspension until further orders as illegal and arbitrary. 2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that subsequent to the filing of the writ petition, the interim order has been revoked vide G.O.Rt.No.1299, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (A) Department, dated 17.11.2025 and in that view the cause in the writ petition does not survive. 3. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 18.06.2026 KLP