IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY i TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE 1 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4025 OF 2025 Between: Sattarapu Ramu, S/o Late Narasaiah, Aged 39 years, Occ: Field Assistant (Suspension) R/o. Kesali Gram Panchayat, Pachipenta Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam District, (Erstwhile Srikakulam District). ...PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. Project Director-cum-Additional District, Programme Coordinator of MGNREGS, District Water Management Agency, Parvathipuram Manyam District, (Erstwhile Srikakulam District) ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed 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 impugned proceedings in Rc.No.533/2024/HRMS/Manyam, 28.12.2024 issued by the 2"'^ respondent thereby suspended me from the post of Field Assistant working in Kesali Gram Panchayat in Pachipenta Mandal Parvathipuram Manyam District, without conducting enquiry is illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice, contrary to the provisions of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Act, 2005 and offends Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the proceedings dt. 28.12.2024 and direct the 2'^'^ respondent to reinstate the petitioner into 'service^for the said post. 1 bp 2025 Petiiion under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstahces stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of proceedings in Rc.No.533/2024/HRMS/Manyam, 28.12.2024 issued by the 2"^^ respondent and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service in the post of Field Assistant working in Kesali ram Panchayat in Pachipenta Mandal of Parvathipuram Manyam district, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner :SRI. Counsel for the Petitioner :SRI. SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent No.l: SRI S RAJU, AGP FOR SERVICES IV Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI M S R CHANDRA MURTHY The Court made the following ORDER: 1 W ' APHC010067302025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY ,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4025/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Sattarapu Ramu AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES IV The Court made the following ORDER: Heard Sri Srinivas Ambati, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri M S R Chandra Murthy, learned standing counsel for respondent, Sri S.Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services for respondent. A show-cause notice vide Rc.No.533/2024/HRMSManyam dated 20.09.2024 (Ex.P.1) was issued to the petitioner. The petitioner submitted an explanation dated 27.09.2024 (Ex.P.2). Thereafter, the petitioner was placed under suspension (temporarily out of contract) vide proceedings Rc.No.533/2024/HRMSManyam, dated 28.12.2024 (Ex.P.3). 2. w 2 counsel for the petitioner would submit that Rule 13 of Field Policy, 2013 (for short “FAHRP”) mandates 3. Learned Assistants Fluman Resource completed within 30 days. However, the 2"'" respondent has not inquiry to be concluded the inquiry so far. counsel would submit that the 2"“ respondent will complete the inquiry within four weeks by following the FAHRP Rules. 4. Learned standing and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is 5. Given the facts of admission with the consent of learned counsel on respondent to conclude the inquiry within disposed of at the stage either side directing the learned 2nd 30 days by adhering the procedure mandated under Clause 13 of FAHRP, 2013 by providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and reasoned order. No order as to costs, sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO deputy registrar pass a As a //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, Government, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, 1. The Principal Secretary to Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Project Director-cum-Additional District, Programme Coordinator of Water Management Agency, Parvathipuram MGNREGS, District Manyam District, (Erstwhile Srikakulam District) 3. OneCCto SRI. SRINIVAS AMBATI, Advocate [OPUC] SRI M S R CHANDRA MURTHY, Advocate [OPUC] FOR SERVICES IV, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. 4. OneCCto 5. Two CCs to GP [OUT] 6. Three CD Copies PRK f n HIGH COURT DATED:18/02/2025 ORDER ANDW^ WP.No.4025 of 2025 ^ 15 MAR 2C25 11 . Current Section j,. DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE ADMISSION STAGE, WITHOUT COSTS