APHC010440852007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 20386/2007 Between: 1. CHAVA MADHUSUDHAN, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, S/O. VENKATRAMAIAH, MANAGER, SYNDICATE BANK, TANGUTUR, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER KARNATAKA STATE ANO, DISCIPLINE AUTHORITY, SYNDICATE BANK, HEAD OFFICE MANIPAL, KARNATAKA STATE 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER PERSONNEL, APPELLATE AUTHORITY, SYNDICATE BANK, HEAD OFFICE MANIPAL, KARNATAKA STATE ...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 an order, direction or a writ in the nature of 'MANDAMUS' declaring (i) the order No. 088/PD:IRD/DA-6, t. 15-9-2006 of 1st respondent to the extent of imposing penalty of reducing the pay scale of the petitioner by two states in the time scale of pay with immediate effect for a period of two(2) years without cumulative effect (ii) the Order No. 64/PD:IRD/DA-7, dt. 14-12- 2006 of the 2nd respondent confirming the Order dt. 15-9-2006 of the 1st respondent, to the extent of imposing penalty of reducing the pay scale of the petitioner by two stages in the time scale of pay with immediate effect for a period of Two(2) years without cumulative effect, without enquiry, as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to restore all benefits forthwith, wtih backwages, continuity of service and all attendant benefits forthwith, and pass such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and necessary in the circumstances of the case IA NO: 1 OF 2007(WPMP 26375 OF 2007 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 (i) the order No. 088/PD:IRD/DA-6, t. 15-9-2006 of 1st respondent to the extent of imposing penalty of reducing the pay scale of the petitioner by two states in the time scale of pay with immediate effect for a period of two(2) years without cumulative effect including the Order No. 64/PD:IRD/DA-7, dt. 14-12-2006 of the 2nd respondent confirming the Order dt. 15-9-2006 of the 1st respondent, to the extent of imposing penalty of reducing the pay scale of the petitioner by two stages in the time scale of pay with immediate effect for a period of Two(2) years without cumulative effect and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A SRINIVASA SARMA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. G V S KISHORE KUMAR The Court made the following: ORDER Despite listing the matter under the caption “for dismissal”, there is no representation for the petitioner. This shows that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the matter. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI RR