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2025 DAILYLAW 37063 (AP)

THE PRINCIPAL KSRM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING v. M MOHAN REDDY

WA/1037/2022 · 2025-07-07

A Hari Haranadha Sarma, B Krishna Mohan

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APHC010610932022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATi E TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT APPEAL NO: 1037 OF 2022 Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent Act, preferred against the order dated 26.09.2022 in W.P No 845.? of 2091 nn fho fiio Court. V.. ,.,yn Between: The Principal, Rep by its Velidandia Sudhakara Srinivasa KSRM College Of Engineering, Kadapa, Dr. YSR Kadapa District Murthy, ...Petitioner AND 1. M Mohan Reddy, S/o M.Subba Reddy, Aged about 50 years. Assistant Professor (IPE) (under orders of removal) KSRM College of Engineering, Kadapa, YSR Kadapa. District, R/o Flat No 304 Orchid, Springs Apartment, Gazetted Officers Colony, Kadapa. 2. The Registrar, Anataparumu, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Director, Kandula Group of Engineering Colleges, Kadapa. 4. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretary, 4th Block, 1st Floor, Room No 260 Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University represented by its Special Chief AP Secretariat, V 5. The Commissioner and Director Department of Technical Education, ANS towers, Jammi Chettu Road, Prasadampadu, Currency Nagar, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 6. University Grants Commission, South Eastern Regional Office, APSFC Buildings, 4th Floor, PB No. 152, Chirag All Lane, Hyderabad represented by its Joint Secretary. 7. All India Council for Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Represented by its Member Secretary. ...Respondents-- lA 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 to suspend the order dated 26.09.2022 in V%it Petition No. 8453 of 2021, pending the writ appeal. lA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pass extension of interim order dated 30-11-2023 in WA No. 1037 of 2022 till the disposal of the Writ Appeal.^ Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S INDUS LAW FIRM^ Counsel for the Respondent No.1: M/S S V INDIRA ^ Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & 3: SRI P VENU GOPAL" Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 & 5:GP FOR EDUCATION^ Counsel for the Respondent Nos.6 & 7:SRI SURESH KUMAR The Court made the following order: • 'V APHC010610932022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3527] TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA WRIT APPEAL NO: 1037/2022 Writ Appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent to allow the Writ Appeal by setting aside the order dated Order dated 26.09.2022 in W.P.No.8453 of 2021 passed by His Lordship Honorable Sri Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao and pass Between: 1.THE PRINCIPAL KSRM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KADAPA, DR. YSR KADAPA DISTRICT ...APPELLANT AND 1.M MOHAN REDDY, S/0 M.SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (IPE) (UNDER ORDERS OF REMOVAL) KSRM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA. DISTRICT, R/0 FLAT NO 304 ORCHID, SPRINGS APARTMENT, GAZETTED OFFICERS COLONY, KADAPA. 2.THE REGISTRAR, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ANATAPARUMU, ANDHRA PRADESH 3.THE DIRECTOR, KANDULA GROUP OF ENGINEERING COLLEGES, KADAPA. 4.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, 4TH BLOCK, 1ST FLOOR, ROOM NO 260, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR 2 HBKMJ & HAHHS,J W.A.No.l037of2022 ' DISTRICT. 5.THE COMMISSIONER and director department C. TECHNICAL EDUCATION, ANS TOWERS, JAMMI CHETTU ROAD PRASADAMPADU, CURRENCY NAGAR DISTRICT. OF VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA 6. UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, SOUTH EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE, APSFC BUILDINGS, 4TH FLOOR, PB NO.152, CHIRAG ALL LANE, HYDERABAD REPRESENTED BY ITS JOINT SECRETARY. . NELSON MANDELA MARG, VASANT KUNJ, NEW DELHI REPRESENTED ITS MEMBER SECRETARY. 7.ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION BY ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Appellant: 1.M/S INDUS LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1. 2.PASALA PONNA RAO SC FOR UGC 3.GP FOR EDUCATION 4.GVVSR SUBRAHMANYAM 5.D KRISHNA SC FOR JNTU ANANTHAPURAMU 6.GUTTAPALEM VIJAYA KUMAR 3 HBKM,J& HAHHS,J W.A.No.1037 of 2022 The Court made the following: JUDGMENT: (PerHon’ble Sri Justice B. Krishna Mohan) Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and the learned counsel for the respondent. This writ appeal arises against the order in W.P.No.8453 of 2021 dated 23.09.2022, wherein, the 3”^^ respondent therein was directed to issue notice to the petitioner therein calling for explanation and upon submission of the same, the respondents therein were directed to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 2. The learned counsel for the appellant/3''’ respondent therein submits that the 1®* respondent herein worked in the appellant’s organization and he failed to turn out for duties and as such having waited for some time, ultimately on the complaints received from the respective department, the charge memo dated 26.03.2018 was issued, but the 1®' respondent herein/the employee of the appellant-college refused to receive the same and refused to co-operate with the enquiry inspite of sending several reminders by way of Ultimately, the appellant terminated the services of the 1®‘ respondent herein as per the Rule VI (5) of the Service Rules governing the college and its employees. But the 1®’ respondent suppressing the real facts approached this Court by way of the above said writ petition and the was disposed of with the above said direction. 3. notices. r same 4 HBKM,J & HAHHS,J W.A.No.1037 of 2022 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the 1 submits that the 1®* respondent received notice St respondent on 23.07.2024 from the appellant-college pursuant to the above said orders Judge dated 23.09.2022 and the 1 of the learned Single respondent also submitted his explanation to it and the said explanation is dated 30.07.2024. St 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the appellant i: directed to proceed with the necessary enquiry strictly in accordance with law and the same shall be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two (02) months from the date of 1®' respondent shall IS receipt of this order. The co-operate with the necessary enquiry that has been initiated by the appeiiant-college without seeking any further adjournments before it. The respondent shall furnish his correct address, Phone number serving appropriate proceedings service. The contempt proceedings, if and Email ID to the appellant-college for without there being any avoidance of any, shall be closed. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Appeal is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- M.RAMESH BABU DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// OFFICER SEC To, 1. M Mohan Reddy, S/o M.Subba Reddy, Aged about 50 years. Assistant Professor (IPE) Engineering, Kadapa, YSR Kadapa. District, R/o Flat No 304 Orchid, Springs Apartment, Gazetted Officers Colony, Kadapa. (under orders of removal) KSRM College of 2. The Registrar, Jawaharlal Nehru Anataparumu, Andhra Pradesh 3. The Director, Kandula Group of Engineering Colleges, Kadapa. 4. The Special Chief Secretary, 4th Block, 1st Floor, Room No 260, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 5. The Commissioner and Director Department of Technical Education, ANS towers, Jammi Chettu Road, Prasadampadu, Currency Nag^ Vijayawada, Krishna District. Technological University 6. Joint Secretary University Grants Commission, South Eastern Regional Office, APSFC Buildings, 4th Floor, PB No. 152, Chirag All Lafie, Hyderabad. 7. Member Secretary, All India Council for Technical Education, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Represented by its. 8. One CC to SRI. M/S INDUS LAW FIRM Advocate [OPUC] 9. One CC to Sri.Pasala Ponna Rao, SC FOR UGC Advocate [O^C] Two CCs to GP For Education, High Court of Andhra Pradesh 10. [OUT] 11. One CC to M/s S V Indira, Advocate[OPUC]. One CC to Sri P Venu Gopal, Advocate [OPUCj. One CC to Sri Suresh Kumar, Advocate [OPUCj. Two CD Copies. 12. 13. 14. AL HIGH COURT DATED:08/07/2025 JUDGMENT WA NO. 1037 OF 2022 ^ 3 0JULMS rn ^'2£2£aifi DISPOSING OF THE W.A. WITHOUT COSTS