APHC010548762025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 28422/2025 Between: 1. K V NAGASASTRULU, S/O S. SRIRAMULU, AGE 62 YEARS, PRESENTLY RETIRED AS ASSISTANT CITY PLANNER, AT ELURU MUNICIPAL CORPORATION. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (VIG-I) DIRECTORATE ATE SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMRAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, MGM CAPITAL, GROUND FLOOR, NRI HOSPITAL NH FLY OVER, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AMRAVATI. ...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 issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature in WRIT of MANDAMUS aggrieved by the action of the Respondent in continuing the disciplinary proceedings vide impugned Charges vide G.O.Rt.No 408 Dated 31.5.2019 of 1 Respondent and in G.O.Rt.No 29 Dated 18.01.2023 even after retirement of the Petitioner which is 2 prolonged and unreasonably delayed and latches in conclusion of the same which is highly, illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and violations of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the aforesaid impugned delayed disciplinary proceedings of 1st Respondent vide G.O.Rt.No 408 Dated 31.5.2019 of 1st Respondent and in St G.O.Rt.No 29 Dated 18.01.2023 and consequently direct the Respondent to forthwith release the petitioners all pensionary benefits includes full pensions and gratuity with @ 24percentage per annum and to pass s 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 to suspend the impugned Charges vide G.O.Rt.No 408 Dated 31.5.2019 of 1st Respondent and in G.O.Rt.No 29 Dated 18.01.202 by directing the Respondents to release the all pensionary benefits includes full pension and gratuity pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S SRINIVASA RAO 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.28422 of 2025 ORDER : Learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this 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:15.10.2025 KLP