APHC010321862025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 16148/2025 Between: 1. G. KANTHU,, S/O LATE KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED 60 YEARS, WORKING AS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (R AND B), KAKINADA, R/O R AND B QUARTERS, OPPOSITE COLLECTORATE, KAKINADA ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT., TRANSPORT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPT, 1ST FLOOR, 5TH BLOCK, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. 2. THE ENGINEERINCHIEF, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, ADMINISTRATION, MG ROAD, VIJAYAWADA. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the impugned Punishment Order issued vide G.O.Rt.No. 116 T(R and B) (VIG.R and B) Dept dated 13-03-2025 issued by the 1st respondent, imposing punishment with inordinate/unexplained delay of 15 years, for the incident related to the 2010 year, which causing much prejudice to the petitioenr in getting his legitimate 2 promotion, as illegal arbitrary and discrimination in violation of G.O.Ms.No. 679 GAD Dated- 1-11-2008, and also contrary to the well settled law of this Honble Court, reported in 2013(4) ALT 1(DB) accordingly set aside the same, consequently direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Chief Engineer (i/c) basis, in the existing vacancy, 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 may be pleased to suspend the impugned G.O.Rt.No. 116 T(R&B) (VIG.R&B) Dept dated 13-03- 2025, issued by the 1®‘ respondent and further direct the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioner from promotion to the post of Chief Engineer (i/c) in the existing vacancy, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.16148 of 2025 ORDER : Learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. Permission as sought for is accorded. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue the legal remedies as and when occasion arises. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 14.11.2025 KLP