APHC010041162025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2218/2025 Between: 1. PUJARI EKNATH, S/O PUJARI MANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, WORKING AS POLICE CONSTABLE (NOW UNDER SUSPENSION), R/O D.NO.6-250, SIDAPPA VANKA, KALYANADURGAM, ANANTAPUR DIST. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DIST. 3. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER SDPO, INQUIRY AUTHORITY, ANANTAPUR RURAL, ANANTAPUR DIST. ...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 to may be pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in keeping the petitioner under prolonged suspension vide D.O.No.221 of2023 dated 15-04-2023 even after lapse of one year and also against the G.O.M.S.No.22 dated 29-02-2024 is illegal arbitrary and set aside 2 the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to reinstate the petitioner(P.C.3003) into his service and pass such 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 direct the 2nd respondent to reinstate the petitioner (P.C.3003) into his service forthwith as per G.O.M.S.No.22 dated 29-02-2024 and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M KARIBASAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Heard Sri M.Karibasaiah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri S.Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services appearing for the respondents. 2. The above writ petition is filed to declare the action of respondents in keeping the petitioner under prolonged suspension vide D.No.221 of 2023, dated 15.04.2023 (Ex.P1), beyond one year is illegal, arbitrary and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.22 General Administration (Ser-C) Department, dated 29.02.2024. 3. The writ petition was listed on 31.01.2025. A coordinate bench of this Court directed the learned Assistant Government Pleader to get instructions. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted a memo vide Rc.No.999/T2/2024, dated 29.11.2024, whereby the suspension period of the petitioner was extended by four more months i.e., 22.12.2024 to 21.04.2025. The copy of the same is handed over to the learned counsel for the petitioner across the bar. 3 5. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, given the subsequent developments, the Writ Petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission with the consent of both the learned counsel, giving liberty to the petitioner to the petitioner to challenge the said memo vide Rc.No.999/T2/2024, dated 29.11.2024, if he is aggrieved. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Dated: 04.02.2025 SNI 4 122 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION No.2218 of 2025 Dated: 04.02.2025 SNI