t- APHC010362022025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18707 OF 2025 Between: Polam Appalaraju, W/o Ramakrishna, Aged 30 years, Occ; Field Assistant (Removed) Srikakulam District. R/o. Maruvada Gram Panchayat, Ranasthalam Mandal, ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Government, Principal Secretary to Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. District Collector-cum-District Programme Coordinator of MGNREGS Srikakulam District at Srikakulam. 3. Project Director-cum-Additional District Programme Coordinator MGNREGS, District Water Management Agency, Srikakulam District. of ...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 declaring Rc.No.114/2024/EGS(FA-Maruvada-Rnstlm/HR, dt. the 3 WRIT OF MANDAMUS the proceedings 28.06.2025 passed by respondent thereby removed the petitioner from the post of Field in rd Assistant working in Maruvada Gram Panchayat in Ranasthalam Mandal of Srikakulam District, without considering the explanation dt. 11.12.2024 and 16.04.2025, without furnishing the preliminary enquiry report dt. 22.11.2024 and alleged Letter dt. 15.10.2024 and without passing speaking order, as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice, contrary to Field Assistants Human Resource Policy vide Circular No.666/EGS(P)/2012, dt. 08.01.2013 and consequently set aside the proceedings dt. 28.06.2025 and direct the respondents 2 and 3 to reinstate the petitioner into service for the said post. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 operation of proceedings in Rc.No.114/2024/EGS(FA-Ma ruvada- Rnstlm/HR, dt. 28.06.2025 passed by the 3'^^ respondent and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to reinstate the petitioner in the post of Field Assistant working in Maruvada Gram Panchayat in Ranasthalam Mandal of Srikakulam District, pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3: SRI M.S.R. CHANDRA MURTHY, SC FOR MGNREGS The Court made the following order; y^pHCOI 0362022025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18707 OF 2025 Between: Polam Appalaraju ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Ap and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ...RESPONDENT(S) THE HONOURABLE SRr JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18707 OF 2025 ORDER: The Present Writ Petition i$ filed questioning the Proceedings in Rc.No. 114/2024/EGS /FA.Maruvada-RnstIm/HR, dated 28.06.2025 issued by the Respondent No.3 removing the Petitioner from the post of Field Assistant at Maruvada Gram Panchayat, Ranasthalam Mandal, Srikakulam District, without considering the explanation dated 11.12.2024 and 16.04.2025 and without furnishing the preliminary enquiry report dated 22.11.2024 and the alleged complaint dated 15.10.2024, which was relied upon before passing the impugned order as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The facts leading to file the present Writ Petition are as follows;- The Petitioner was initially appointed as Field Assistant in the year, 2007 at Maruvada Gram Panchayat, Ranasthalam Mandal, Srikakulam District and has been working ever since. While so, a Show-Cause Notice was issued dated 27.11.2024 alleging certain allegations against him. The Petitioner had submitted his explanation dated 11.12.2024 denying said allegations. 3. While so, on 09.04.2025, the Respondent No.3 had placed the Petitioner temporarily out of contract and directed him to show cause. The Petitioner again submitted his explanation dated 16.04.2025 denying allegations and also sought for copies of alleged complaint/ letter dated 15.10.2021 submitted by MPDO, Ranasthalam Mandal and preliminary enquiry dated 22.11.2024 submitted by Assistant Project Director, MGNREGS, Etcherla Cluster. Though the Petitioner sought for the same, the furnishing the specific information impugned orders was passed, without sought by the Petitioner. Hence, the as present Writ Petition came to be filed. 4. Mr. M.S.R.Chandra Murthy, learned Standing Counsel Respondents would submit that a Assistant Project Director documentary evidence also further contended that the and consequent thereto impugned order for the copy of the enquiry report was furnished by MGNREGS, Etcherla Cluster along with proper on the allegations,leveled against him in the Court. It IIS Petitioner had attended the personal hearing was passed. 5. Heard learned counsel on both sides. 6. The only ground urged by learned the documents that have been counsel for the Petitioner is that reliecf upon by the Respondent Authorities were not issued to the Petitioner, inspite of specific request mentioned in the letter dated 16.04.2025 vi as explicitly vide reference 1 to 3 therein. The explanation of the Petitioner dated proceedings as reference No. 7. Standing Counsel mentioned Petitioner, the 16.04.2025 is referred to in the impugned Though, the instructions of the learned enquiry report to the same is not reflected in the impugned order of termination. regarding issuance of 7. Therefore, the impugned order is in violation of justice and consequently, the impugned order vide Rc.No.114/2024/EGS (FA-Maruvada ground alone. The Respondent Authorities principles of natural of termination dated 28.06.2025 - RnstIm/HR) is set aside on this shall furnish copy of the enquiry report and other documents as sought by the Petitioner in the explanation dated 16.04.2025 and after affording the personal opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner shall pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible. 8. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, allowed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- G. HELA NAIDU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// yr SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. District Collector-cum-District Programme Coordinator of MGNREGS, Srikakulam District at Srikakulam. 3. Project Director-cum-Additional District Programme Coordinator of MGNREGS, District Water Management Agency, Srikakulam District. 4. One CC to Sri Srinivas Ambati, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to Sri M.S.R. Chandra Murthy, SC for MGNREGS[OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Services-1, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies. ssb €0 HIGH COURT DATED:25/07/2025 ORDER WP No.18707 OF 2025 0 6 SEP 2025 nlSMlioji^ ov 50 ts ALLOWING THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS