/ • APHC010380732019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESM- AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA^ WRIT PETITION NO: 18248 OF 2019 Between: C. Subbi Reddy, S/o. C. Subbi Reddy, Aged about 72 years, Occ; Deputy Executive Engineer (Retd) O/o. I & CAD Department Construction Circle No 2 Kadapa. ...Petitioner^ AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary [ and CAD Department A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudui, Amaravathi Dist. 2. The Engineer in Chief AW Water Resources Department, Currency Naqar Ramavarappadu Ring Vijayawada. Irrigation Guntur ...Respondents _ Petition under Article 226^f 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 orders particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus calling for the records relating to the G.O.Rt No. 172land CAD (Ser.VII (V&E)A.1) Dept dated 5-2-2008 issued by the 1 respondent imposing punishment of lOpercent cut in pension issued by the respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, opposed to the principles of natural justice and contrary to Article514 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to reduce the same from 10% cut in pension to that of 5% cut in pension as was done in the case of Sri A. Bheema Rao, AE (Retd) who was involved in the same case* with arrears and interest at the rate of 12% from the date on which the same is payable to the petitioner. lA NO: 1 OF 2019 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the impugned order G.O.Rt No. 172J1& CAD (Ser.VII (V&E)A.1) Dept dated 5-2-2008, direct the respondents to extend the same benefit of reduction of punishment from 10% cut in pension to 5% cut in pension as awarded in the case of Sri A. Bheema Rao, AE (Retd) to the petitioner land.^ lA NO: 2 OF 2019 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 in view of the above circumstances, the present I.A. is being filed praying for a direction from the Hon'ble Court directing the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 24.09.2019 & 18.10.2019 of the petitioner for reducing the punishment of 10% cut in pension to that of 5% cut in pension as was done in the case of one Sri. A. Bheema Rao, Asst. Engineer (Retd) as per the orders of the Hon'ble Tribunal in OA No.9725/2011 dated 04.06.2015 in the same case. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI M. RATNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010380732019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY.THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18248/2019 Between: 1.0. SUBBI REDDY, S/0 C. SUBBI REDDY AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS OCC DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (RETD) 0/0 I AND CAD DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION CIRCLE NO. 2 KADAPA. . ...PETITIONER AND 1 .THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY IRRIGATION AND CAD DEPARTMENT A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDUl, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 2.THE ENGINEERINCHIEF AW WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, CURRENCY NAGAR, RAMAVARAPPADU RING VIJAYAWADA. ...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 toto issue a writ order or orders particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus calling for the records relating.to the G.O.Rt No. 172 I and CAD (Ser.VII (VandE)A.I) Dept dated 5-2-2008 issued by the 1st respondent imposing punishment of lOpercent cut in pension issued by the 1st respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, opposed to the principles of natural justice and contrary to Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to reduce the same from 10 percent cut in pension to that of 5percent cut in pension as was done in the case of Sri A. Bheema Rao, AE (Retd) .who was involved in the same case I with arrears and interest at the rate of 12 percent from the date on which the same is payable to the petitioner and pass lANO: 1 OF 2019 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 to suspend the operation of the impugned order G.O.Rt No. 172 I & CAD (Ser.VII (V&E)A.1) Dept dated 5-2-2008, direct the respondents to extend the same benefit of reduction of punishment from 10% cut in pension to 5% cut in pension as awarded in the case of Sri A. Bheema Rao, AE (Retd) to the petitioner land pass lA NO: 2 OF 2019 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 In view of the above circumstances, the present LA. is being filed praying for a direction from the Hon'ble Court directing the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 24.09.2019 & 18.10.2019 of the petitioner for reducing the punishment of 10% cut in pension to that of 5% cut in pension as was done in the case of one Sri. A. Bheema Rao, Asst. Engineer (Retd) as per the orders of the Hon'ble Tribunal in OA No.9725/2011 dated 04.06.2015 in the same case and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.. Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GPFORIRRIANDCAD (AP) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 18248/2019 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “...to issue a writ, order or orders particuiarly one in the nature of Writ of ‘Mandamus’ calling for the records relating to the G.O.Rt.No.172 I & CAD (Ser.VII (V&E)A.1) Dept dated 05.02.2008 issued by the respondent imposing punishment of 10% cut in pension issued by the P' respondent as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, opposed to the principles of natural justice and contrary to Article 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to reduce the same from 10% cut in pension to that of 5% cut in pension as was done in the case of Sri A.Bheema Rao, AE (Retd) who was involved in the same case I with arrears and interest at the rate of 12% from the date on which the same is payable to the petitioner and pass ...” None represented on behalf of the petitioner. The petitioner is called, 2. not present. The Proceeding Sheet dated 19.06.2025 would show that the matter is directed to be listed on 23.06.2025 under the caption “for dismissal”. The matter is listed again on 25.06.2025. Due to paucity of time, the matter is adjourned to this day. Today, none represented on behalf of the petitioner. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution . No order 3. as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M.RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// OFFICER To. SEC 1. One CC to Sri M. Ratna Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation and Command Area Development, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati [OUT] 3. Two CD Copies Cnr ? HIGH COURT DATED:30/06/2025 fe 0 6 AUG 2025 . Current Section . %!S5^£]PAPCVV^5^ ORDER WP 18248/2019 DISMISSING THE W.P FOR NON-PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS