'V' APHC010314992024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADES AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 16174 OF 2024 Between: Kuda Nageswara Rao, S/o. Late Kuda Laxmaiah Aged 47 years, Occ- Systems Andhra University, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, AU College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. Professor, ...Petitioner AND 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,. Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Registrar. 3. The Vice Chancellor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. Executive Council, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. Rep. by its Chairman cum Vice Chancellor 5. The Principal, AU College of Engineering (A), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh 4. The ...Respondents r (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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4^^ Respondent in issuing proceedings No.S.II (1)/3/347/2020 dt.15-04-2024 in so far as reverted the Measure of petitioner to the Lower Rank as Associate Professor as a punishment and treating the suspension period Not spent on duty is illegal. arbitrary , unjust and violative of Art. 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same by continuing the petitioner as Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, AD College ,of Engineering, Visakhapatnam with ail consequential benefits. lA 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 to suspend the impugned proceedings No.S.II (1)73/347/2020 dt. 15-04-2024 of the 4th respondent in so far as reverted the petitioner to the Lower Rank ~ as Associate Professor by continuing him as Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, AU College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner; M/S KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES III Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 to 5; SRI CHAKRAVARTHULA GANGA KUMAR, SC FOR ANDHRA UNIVERSITY VSP Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI V SAI KUMAR The Court made the following order: V 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.16174 of 2024 ORDER: This petition is filed, declaring the action of Respondent No.4 in issuing proceedings No.S.II (1)/3/347/2020 dated 15.04.2024 in so far as reverted the petitioner to the Lower Rank as Associate Professor as a Measure of punishment and treating the suspension period “Not spent on duty”, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner addressed a letter dated 28.07.2025 to the Registrar (Judicial) seeking permission of this Court for withdrawal of the present petition. 3. Permission is accorded and the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand closed. Sd/- N NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. One CC to Sri. Kavitha Gottipati, Advocate [OPUC] Sri. Chakravarthula Ganga Kumar, SC FOR ANDHRA 2. One CC to UNIVERSITY VSP Advocate [OPUC] GP For Services III High Court of Andhra Pradesh 3. Two CCs to [OUT] 4. One CC to Sri V Sai Kumar. Advocate [OPUC]. 5. Two CD Copies. AL HIGH COURT DATED:30/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 16174 OF 2024 cfoTANDH^ gS^ 70 o\ 2 SEP 2025 a: coA •a. - , Curreni Section ^ DISMISSING THE W.P. AS WITHDRAWN, WITHOUT COSTS