SomuDastagiri v. The Andhra Pradesh State Irrigation Development Corporation Ltd
WP/24670/2022 · 2025-09-16
Kiranmayee Mandava
body2025
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APHC010347872022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 24670/2022 Between:
1. SOMUDASTAGIRI, S/O SOMUPALANNA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCCUPATION DRIVER, AP STATE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PROJECT OFFICE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, CORPORATE OFFICE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (OLD KRISHNA DISTRICT).
2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ANDHRA PRADESH STATE IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD, CORPORATE OFFICE. D.NO. 26-36-37. AMMANA ESTATES. PRAKASAM ROAD, GOVERNOR PETA, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT (OLD KRISHNA DISTRICT).
3. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, APSIDC, CIRCLE OFFICE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.
4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APSIDC, CIRCLE OFFICE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA 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
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pleased topleased to issue a writ order or orders more particularly one in nature of the writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing Proceedings No IDC/MD/HRD/Conversion/ 2020/322 dated 19/06/2020, wherein converted my post of LMV driver Grade II to that of office subordinate is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same in so far as thepetitioner is concerned by directing the respondent corporation to permit the petitioner to continue to work as LMV Driver Grade II and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue to work as LMV' Driver Grade II, pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. HANUMANTHA RAO BACHINA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. V RAJA MANOHAR
The Court made the following:
ORDER:
Heard Sri Hanumantha Rao Bachina, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri V. Raja Manohar, learned counsel for the respondents.
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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the present Writ Petition.
3. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.
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As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date:17.09.2025 MVK
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230 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
WRIT PETITION NO: 24670/2022
Date:17.09.2025 MVK