% APHC010413932024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 158 OF 2024 Between: K. Damodhara Rao, S/o K. VenkataSubba Rao, aged about 56 years, R/o H.No.41-1-20-16, Krishnalanka, Vijayawada-520 013, Mobile No.9505236006. Flat No. 101, Sangitha Residency, Balaji Nagar, Aadhar Card No.8852 9424 2022 ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Government, Chief Secretary to Secretariat at General Administration Department, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, General Administration (SC-D) Department, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Public Enterprises Department Government of Andhra Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Water A.P. Resources Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 5. G Srinivasulu, Deputy Secretary to Government, Water Resources Pradesh, A.P. Secretariat at Department, Government of Andhra Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. ...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 declare the action of the respondents, more particularly the respondents Nos.1 to 4 in not taking any action against Shri G. Srinivasulu i.e. R5, former Assistant Secretary, Public Enterprises Department, now worKing as Deputy Secretary, Water Resources Department with regard to the misuse of his official position while he was working as Assistant Secretary in the context of payments from the public exchequer towards vehicle hire charges as illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unjust and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 4 to conduct an enquiry against the 5th respondent by an independent agency and take into its logical conclusion by issuance of Writ, Order of Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus. 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 pending disposal of Writ Petition in Public Interest Litigation, it is humbly prayed to direct the official respondents No.1 to 4 to conduct an enquiry against the 5*'^ respondent by an independent agency. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI J. SUDHEER Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3:GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5: GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following order: t APHC010413932024 Bench Sr.No:-25 [3483] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 158 of 2024 K. Damodhara Rao ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...Respondents ********** Mr. J Sudheer Advocate for Petitioner Advocate for Respondents GP for Services I for the State CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI : 10‘^ September, 2025 DATE P C : The Government appears to have taken appropriate action against respondent No.5 and the order, dated 30.01.2025, has since been passed. In that view of the matter, no further orders need to be passed in this petition and the same is accordingly closed. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- P VINOD KUMAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Or SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To 1. One CC to Sri J. Sudheer, Advocate [OPUC] 2. Two CCs to GP for Services-1, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 3. Two CCs to GP for Services-lll High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 4. Two CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:10/09/2025 ORDER WP(PIL) No. 158 OF 2024 CLOSING THE W.P.(PIL) WITHOUT COSTS