APHC010107942025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY lA NO: 2 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO: 5887 OF 2025 lA NO: 2 OF 2025 Between: The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department District. A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur ...Petitioner/Respondent No.1 AND 1. Y Kalavathi, W/o K. Madhusudana Rao, Aged 65 years, Proh&Excise Inspector (Retired), R/o D.No.50.11.2/2 0pp. GVK Seethammapeta, Visakhapatnam-530016. Plaza, .. .Respondent/Petitioner 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prasadampadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Commissioner of Inquiries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (COI-MKS) Department, A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 4. The Member, Commissionerate of Inquiries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (COI-MKS) Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District A.P. ...Respondents/ Respondents (Respondent No 2 to 4 are only formal parties) 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 extend the time for a further period of three (3) months for concluding the inquiry pending against the petitioner and other charged officers as involved in the case pertains to Visakhapatnam District liquor syndicate cases. WRIT PETITION NO: 5887 OF 2025 Between: Y Kalavathi, W/o K. Madhusudana Rao, Aged 65 years, Proh&Excise Inspector (Retired), R/o D.No.50.11.2/2 0pp. GVK Plaza, Seethammapeta, Visakhapatnam-530016. ...Petitioner AND 5. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by Principal Secretary, Revenue A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, (Excise) Department, Amaravati, Guntur District. 6. The Commissioner of Prohibition Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prasadampadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 7. The Commissioner of Inquiries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (COI-MKS) Department, A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 8. The Member, Commissionerate of Inquiries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (COI-MKS) Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District A.P. ...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 in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not concluding the disciplinary proceedings initiated vide T.E.C.No.352 of 2013, Dt.30.08.2018 and T.E.C.No.382 of 2013, Dt.15.11.2018 as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from violation of instructions issued in G.O.Ms.No.679, GA (Ser-C) Department, Dt.01.11.2008 and also contrary to the order Dt.28.11.2019 of this Hon’ble Court in W.P.No. 19089 of 2019 and 19092 of 2019 and consequently set aside the proceedings vide T.E.C.No.352 of 2013, Dt.30.08.2018 and T.E.C.No.382 of 2013, Dt.15.11.2018. iA NO: 1 OF 2025 one 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 stay all further proceedings in connection with the notice Dt.31.01.2024 issued by the 4th respondent, pending disposal of this writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order: This application is filed to extend the time for a further period of three (3) months for concluding the inquiry pending against the Petitioner and other Charged Officers as in the case pertains to Visakhapatnam District liquor syndicate cases. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner/Respondent No.1 and In view of the facts and circumstances, the time Is extended for a further period of three (3) months to conclude the inquiry. Accordingly, this application is ordered. SD/- N. NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR W % //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department, A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition Excise, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Prasadampadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Commissioner of Inquiries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (COI-MKS) Department, A.P. Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 4. The Member, Commissionerate of Inquiries, Government of Andhra Pradesh, General Administration (COI-MKS) Department Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District 5. One CC to Sri Manoj Kumar Bethapudi, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Services I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Two CD Copies A.P. TF HIGH COURT DATED:18/07/2025 ORDER lA NO. 2 OF 2025 IN WP NO. 5887 OF 2025 3 ft JU' 2m ^ . Current becuon , ^ 3: mi <2, «9. EXTENSION OF TIME