APHC010580402025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 29937/2025 Between: 1. C MUNIRATHNAM, S/O. LATE C. GANGADHARAM, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.7/24, AMBEDKAR COLONY, GURAVARAJUPALLI VILLAGE AND POST, RENIGUNTA MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, NEW DELHI 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, SECUNDERABAD 3. THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, GUNTAKAL 4. THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL ENGINEER, SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY, GUNTAKAL ...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 topleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents 3 and4 in not passing orders on the Appeal / Representations, dt.10.11.2004, dt.24.2.2009, dt.8.10.2022, dt.22.8.2025 and dt.10.9.2025, wherein, the Petitioner requested for reinstatement as Gangman preferred against the 2 order of removal from service vide SC Railway N0.3/3/DAR/CM/P.156/2 and 3, dt.26.2.2004 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the Respondents 3 and 4 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the Appeal / Representations, dt.10.11.2004, dt.24.2.2009, dt.8.10.2022, dt.22.8.2025 and dt.10.9.2025 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 direct the Respondents 4 & 5 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the Petitioner’s Appeal / Representations, dt.10.11.2004, dt.24.2.2009, dt.8.10.2022, dt.22.8.2025 and dt.10.9.2025 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAJESH ROYAL V K Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.29937 of 2025 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of respondent Nos.3 and 4 in not passing orders on the Appeal/Representations dated 10.11.2004, 24.02.2009, 08.10.2022, 22.08.2025, and 10.09.2025, submitted by the petitioner seeking reinstatement as Gangman, preferred against the order of removal from service vide S.C. Railway No.3/3/DAR/CM/P.156/2&3, dated 26.02.2004, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard Sri Rajesh Royal V.K., learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri J.U.M.V.Prasad, learned counsel for the respondents. 3. The issue involved in this case falls within the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 31.10.2025 SNI 4 62 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.29937 of 2025 Dated: 31.10.2025 SNI