\ a IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 1590 OF 2025 Between: G. Maheswara Reddy, S/o. Gopala Reddy, Aged about 32 years, R/o. Chennekothapalli Village and Mandal, Village Revenue Officer, Kotlapalli, (Under Suspension), Puttaparti Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District, (Erstwhile Anathapuramu District). ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration Andhra Pradesh, APIIC Towers, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. The District Collector, Sri Sathya Sai District, Puttaparthi. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmavaram Division, Sri Sathya Sai District. The Tahsildar, Puttaparti Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District. 2. 3. 4. 5. ...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 issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order of suspension vide Rc.No.Ser-ll/1316/2024 , Dt.30.12.2024 issued by the 3 respondent without there being any complaint or report against the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative under Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same directing the respondents to continue the petitioner as Village Revenue Officer, rd Kotlapalli, Puttaparti Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai Distinct, with all consequential benefits. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service by suspending the impugned order of suspension vide Rc.Ser- II/1316/2024, dt.30.12.2024 issued by the 3'^^ respondent, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI S. KRISHNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010027062025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 552 iL' riTT; [3331] FRIDAY ,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 1590/2025 Between: 1.G MAHESWARA REDDY, S/0 GOPALA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/0 CHENNEKOTHAPALLI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, KOTLAPALLI SUSPENSION), PUTTAPARTI MANDAL, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE ANATHAPURAMU DISTRICT). (UNDER ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARY VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION ANDHRA PRADESH, APIIC TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT, PUTTAPARTHI. 4.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, DHARMAVARAM DIVISION SRI SATHYA SAI DISTRICT. SRI SATHYA SAI 5.THE TAHSILDAR, PUTTAPARTI MANDAL, 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 V « 2 pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned order of suspension t.g vide Rc.No.Ser-ll/1316/2024 , Dt.30.12.2024 issued by the 3rd respondent without there being any complaint or report against the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary and violative under Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same directing the respondents to continue the petitioner as Village Revenue Officer, Kotlapalli, Puttaparti Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai Distict, with all consequential benefits and pass such lANO: 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 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.S KRISHNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following ORDER: Heard Sri S. Krishna Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri S. Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services, appeared on behalf of the respondents. 2. Impugning the proceedings vide Rc.No.Ser-ll/1316/2024, dated 30.12.2024 issued by the 3'^'^ respondent whereby the petitioner is placed under suspension, the above writ petition is filed. 3. At the hearing, the learned Assistant Government Pleader would contend that against the order of suspension, an appeal would lie under Rule 33 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1991. 4. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner will avail the remedy i.e. appeal as per Rule 33 of the ARCS (Conduct) Rules, 1991. 3 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the appropriate authority against the suspension orders dated 30.12.2024 issued by the respondent. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- N. NAGAMMA ASSISTANT.REGISTf?AR //TRUE COPY// SE N OFFICER To, Secretai7, Revenue Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration Andhra Towers, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The District Collector, Sri Sathya Sai District, Puttaparth ^ Dislrlcf'^^^^^ Divisional Officer, Dharmavaram Division, Sri Sathya Sai 5. The Tahsildar, Puttaparti Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District. 6. One CC to Sri S. Krishna Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] 7. Two CCs to GP for Services I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh 8. Three C.D. Copies. Pradesh, APIIC I. [OUT] Cnr w HIGH COURT DATED:24/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.1590 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS