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APHC010060452018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 2961/2018 Between:
1. SRI T.MASTAN VALLI, COMMUNITY SURVEYOR, IKP-DRDA, KADAPA, NOW VELUGU DRDA, S/O T.BALA MASTAN, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RIO D.NO.50/284, OPP.SANTHABAI FUNCTION HALL, RAVINDRANAGAR POST, KADAPA, KADAPA DIST, A.P.
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF A P, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.
2. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, SOCIETY FOR ELIMINATION OF RURAL POVERTY, TTDC BUILDINGS, MILERAI CENTRE, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SOCIETY FOR ELIMINATION OF RURAL POVERTY, TTDC BUILDINGS, MILERAI CENTRE, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.
4. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, VELUGU DRDA, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT
...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 toto issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent removing the petitioner by his proceedings, dt.18-05-2017 and conforming the same by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings dt.17-07-2017, and not considering the Revision filed by the petitioner dt.13-11-2017 by the 2nd respondent, as
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illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the law as such it is liable to be set aside, consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits and back wages, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Revision filed by the petitioner dt.13-11- 2017 for his reinstatement into service by suspending the proceedings dt.17-07- 2017 and 18-05-2017 issued by the 3RDd and 4th respondents respectively, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pas Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. HARI BABU MAGULURI SC For SERP
2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV (AP) The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 1204/2018
ORDER:
This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for:
“… pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent removing the petitioner by his proceedings dt. 18.05.2017 and conforming the same by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings dt. 17.07.2017 and not considering the Revision filed by the petitioner dt. 13.11.2017 by the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the law as such it is liable to be set aside consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits and back wages and pass ….”
2. Heard Ms. Kavitha Gottipati, learned counsel for the petitioner.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the writ petition is filed challenging the action of respondent No.4 for removing the petitioner and confirming the same by respondent No.3 and also not considering the revision preferred by the petitioner before the respondent No.2. Learned counsel would further submit that during the pendency of the present petition, orders were passed in revision rejecting the claim of the petitioner. Learned counsel would further submit that this petition may be disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the orders passed in the revision.
4. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. However, petitioner is at liberty to challenge the orders passed in revision according to governing rules and law. No order as to costs.
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Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________________________ Dr. VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J
Date: 01.07.2025 SCS
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HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
W.P.No.2961 of 2018
Dated.01.07.2025
SCS