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2025 DAILYLAW 39673 (AP)

Jammu Ramana, v. The Mandal Development Officer/The Programme Officer,

WP/46520/2018 · 2025-06-30

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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APHC010962802018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 46520/2018 Between: 1. JAMMU RAMANA, S/O SURYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC- FIELD ASSISTANT. THAMMAPURAM GRAM PANCHAYAT, NELLIMERLA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE MANDAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER/THE PROGRAMME OFFICER, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME, NELLIMERLA MANDAL, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 2. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE THEME, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND PROGRAMME COORDINATOR, MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME, VIZIANAGARAM, VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT. 4. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, AP. GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...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 to issue an appropriate writ, direction or order, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No.3, District Collector issuing Removal Orders to the Petitioner/Field Assistants vide his Proceedings in RC Nos.4130/2015/PE/DVC dated 15.03.2016, without giving an opportunity for hearing and not considering any grounds for appeal violating Articlea 14 and 21 of the Constitution Of India and the principles of natural justice as illegal, arbitrary and it is further consequentially prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to set aside the same and to direct the Respondent No.2 and 3, to reinstate the Petitioner as Field Assistant and pass 2 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K NEELAKANTESWARARO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. 2. K K DURGA PRASAD 3. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ .... to issue an appropriate writ direction or order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No 3 District Collector issuing Removal Orders to the Petitioner/Field Assistants vide his Proceedings in RC Nos.4130/2015/PE/DVC dated 15.03.2016 without giving an opportunity for hearing and not considering any grounds for appeal violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution Of India and the principles of natural justice as illegal, arbitrary and it is further consequentially prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to set aside the same and to direct the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 to reinstate the Petitioner as Field Assistant and pass .....” 2. The earlier Docket Proceedings would show that none represented for the Petitioner and the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “For Dismissal”. 3. Despite the matter being listed under the caption “For dismissal”, none represented for the Petitioner today. 4. Learned Government Pleader for Services-I and learned Senior Counsel for Central Government appearing for respondents are in attendance. 5. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. DR.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Mjl/* 3 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Writ Petition No. 46520 of 2018 01.07.2025 Mjl /*