APHC010649232025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 33631/2025 Between: 1. N ARUNA KUMARI, D/O. N. VENKATESWARLU AGED 61 YEARS, OCC. MANDAL EDUCATIONAL OFFICER-LL, EDIAPADU MANDAL, EDIAPADU, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, D. NO. 398/3, VIDYA BHAVAN, VENKATADRI TOWERS, ATMAKUR VILLAGE, MANGALAGIRI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A. ...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 on the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in not disposing of the appeal dated 21- 11-2024 filed by the petitioner against the orders of punishment -2- W.P. No.33631 OF 2025 Date of order:03.12.2025 withholding of two increments with cumulative effect vide proceedings dated 28-09-2024 and consequential proceedings dated 28-09-2024 wherein directed the petitioner to remit an amount of Rs. 21,66,630/- to the account of Nadu-Nedu of the 3rd respondent is illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 21-11-2024 filed by the petitioner against the punishment as well as recovery orders dated 28-09-2024 passed by the 3rd respondent and pass such other order or order 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 pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 21-11-2024 filed by the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: -3- W.P. No.33631 OF 2025 Date of order:03.12.2025 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No:33631 OF 2025 ORDER: 1. The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the 2nd respondent in not disposing of the appeal, dated 21.11.2024, preferred by the petitioner against the order of punishment withholding two increments with cumulative effect, passed in proceedings dated 28.09.2024, and the consequential proceedings dt.28.09.2024 directing the petitioner to pay Rs.21,66,630/- to the account of Nadu-Nedu of the 3rd respondent. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed the statutory appeal on 21.11.2024, as provided under the relevant Rules. However, the said appeal has not yet been disposed of. 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader has submitted that the appeal preferred by the petitioner will be considered and disposed of as expeditiously as possible. 4. Considering the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 21.11.2024, in accordance with law, -4- W.P. No.33631 OF 2025 Date of order:03.12.2025 within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 5. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY BV