IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3328 OF 2025 Between: Dr. V. Purushotham Naidu, S/o. Adiseshama Naidu, aged 61 years, Occ: Service, R/o. D.No.4-141-1-A, Siva Nagar Near Ayyappa Swamy Temple, Madanapalle, Annamayya District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Collegiate Education, Garudadri KK Towers, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Garudadri KK Towers, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner of College Education, O/o. Commissioner of College Education, 0pp. Toyota Showroom Lane, Jammichettu Street, ANR Towers, Prasadmapadu, Vijayawada, NTR District. 5. The Regional Joint Director of College Education, Beside Government Degree College for Men, YSR Kadapa District. 6. The Principal, Government Degree CpHege for-^Women, Madanapalle, Annamayya District, (formerly YSR Kadapa District). ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of 1®' respondent in not deciding Service Appeal and suspension petition filed against the order dated 19.04.2024 in Rc.No.10/ lll-B/2021, passed by the 4**^ respondent herein thereby imposing punishment of dismissal from service under Sub Rule (X) of rule 9 of A.P. Civil Services (CC & A) Rules-1991 illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and provisions of Andhra 'Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 1®‘ respondent to decide petitioner appeal and suspension petition in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible by suspending the operation of said order dt. 19.04.2024 passed"6y the 4*^ respondent. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of Order dt. 19.04.2024 in Rc.No.10/ lll-B/2021 passed by the 4*^ respondent and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all attendant benefits, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI KISHORE KUMAR KATARI Counsel for the Respondents: SRI SARATH, ASST.GP FOR SERVICES II The Court at the stage of admission made the following: ORDER T 0 APHC010060142025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 3328/2025 Between: 1.DR. V. PURUSHOTHAM NAIDU,, S/0. ADISESHAMA NAIDU, AGED 61 YEARS, OCC SERVICE, R/0. D.N0.4-141-1-A, SIVA NAGAR NEAR AYYAPPA SWAMY TEMPLE, MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. PRINCIPAL 2.THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GARUDADRI KK TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4.THE COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGE EDUCATION, 0/0. COMMISSIONER OF COLLEGE EDUCATION, OPP. TOYOTA SHOWROOM LANE, JAMMICHETTU STREET, ANR TOWERS. \PRASADMAPADU, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 5.THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE EDUCATION, BESIDE GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE FOR MEN, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. f SRS.J ' W.P.No.3328 of 2025 6.THE PRINCIPAL. , GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, MADANAPALLE, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, (FORMERLY YSR 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of 1st respondent in not deciding Service Appeal and suspension petition filed against the order dated 19.04.2024 in Rc.No.10/ lll-B/2021, passed by the 4th respondent herein thereby imposing punishment of dismissal from service under Sub Rule (x) of rule 9 of A.P. Civil Services (CC and A) Rules-1991 illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and provisions of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st respondent to decide petitioner appeal and suspension petition in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible by suspending the operation of said order dt. 19.04.2024 passed by the 4th respondent and pass such lA 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 suspend the operation of Order dt. 19.04.2024 in Rc.No.10/lll-B/2021 passed by the 4th respondent and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all attendant benefits, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KISHORE KUMAR KATARI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES III SRS,J W.P.No.3328 of 2025 The Court made the following: :: ORDER :: Heard Sri K. Kishore Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Sarath, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services - II appeared for the respondents. 2. The Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Mangalagiri, by proceedings vide Rc.No.10/Ser.lll-B/2021, dated 19.04.2024, imposed punishment of dismissal from service against the petitioner, by exercising powers conferred under Rule 9(x) of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (CC&A) Rules, 1991. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the appellate authority-respondent No.1 on 22.06.2024. However, the appeal has not been disposed of by the appellate authority. Hence, the writ petition. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services instructions, would submit that the appellate authority - respondent No.1 will dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, within four months, as per the Rules. 3. on Given the facts and circumstances of the case, without touching the merits of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, with the consent of both the learned counsel, directing the learned respondent No.1 to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 22.06.2024, strictly as per the Rules, within four (04) months, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- N. NAGAMMA ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1 The Principal Secretary to the Government, Education Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Collegiate Education, Garudadri KK Towers, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 3. The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Garudadri KK Towers, Mangalagiri, Guntur District. 4. The Commissioner of College Education, O/o. Commissioner of College Education, 0pp. Toyota Showroom Lane, Jammichettu Street, ANR Towers, Prasadmapadu, Vijayawada, NTR District. 5. The Regional Joint Director of College Education, Beside Government Degree College for Men, YSR Kadapa District. 6. The Principal, Government Degree College for Women, Madanapalle, Annamayya District, (formerly YSR Kadapa District). 7. One CC to Sri Kishore Kumar Katari, Advocate [OPUC] 8. TwoCCsto GP for Services II, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 9. Three C.D. Copies. Cnr HIGH COURT D/^tfeD: 11/02/2025 ORDER S^fANDlSg ■* W 0 3 MAR 2025 ^ . Current Section ^ ^i£i>gspATcweSgg< WP.No.3328 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS