IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY J// TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE tv. \'C 'v PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 4045 OF 2025 Between: A. Rajeswari, W/o K. Parvathinaidu, Aged 34 years, Occ: Field Assistant (Suspension), R/o. Puttadi Gyrampeta Gram Panchayat, Golugonda Mandal, Anakapalli District, (Erstwhile Visakhapatnam 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, Anakapalli District^ (Erstwhile Visakhapatnam 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 impugned proceedings in Rc.No.93/2024/HR Wing, dt. 07.01.2025 issued by the 2^^^^ respondent thereby suspended me from the post of Field Assistant working in Puttadi Gyrampeta Gram Panchayat, Golugonda Mandal, Anakapalli 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. 07.01.2025 and direct the 2 service for the said post. nd respondent to reinstate the petitioner into lA NO: 1 OF Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i praying that in the circumstances m support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of proceedings in Rc.No.93/2024/HR Wing, dt. 07.01.2025 issued by the 2- respondent and consequentiy direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service in the post of Field Assistant v^orking in Puttadi Gyrampeta Gram Panchayat, Golugonda Mandal, Anakapalli District, pending disposal nd of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SRINIVAS AMBATI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR SERVICES IV SRI M.S.R.CHANDRA MURTHY, SC FOR MGNREGS The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010071212025 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: 4045/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER A. Rajeswari, AND ...RESPONDENT{S) State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others 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 2"^^ respondent, Sri S.Raju, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services for respondent. A show-cause notice vide Rc.No.93/2024/HR Wing, dated 05.11.2024 (Ex.P.1) was issued to the petitioner. The petitioner submitted an explanation dated 19.11.2024. Thereafter, the petitioner was placed under suspension (temporarily out of contract) vide proceedings Rc.No.93/2024/HR Wing, dated 05.11.2024 (Ex.P.2). 2. 2 Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that Rule 13 of Field Assistants Human Resource Policy, 2013 (for short “FAHRP”) mandates inquiry to be completed within 30 days. However, the 2'^^ respondent has not concluded the inquiry so far. 3. Learned standing counsel would submit that the 2^^ respondent will complete the inquiry within four weeks by following the FAHRP Rules. 4. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of learned counsel on either side directing the learned 2"^ respondent to conclude the inquiry within 30 days by adhering the procedure mandated under Clause 13 of FAHRP, 2013 by providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and shall pass a reasoned order. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati,Guntur District. 2. The Project Director-cum-Additional District Programme Coordinator of MGNREGS, District Water Management Agency, Anakapalli District, (Erstwhile Visakhapatnam District). 3. One CC to Sri Srinivas Ambati, Advocate [OPUC] 4. One CC to Sri M.S.R. Chandra Murthy, SC for MGNREGS[OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Services-IV, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 6. Three CD Copies. To, [OUT] ssb HIGH COURT DATED:18/02/2025 ORDER * 12 MAR 2025 WP.No.4045 of 2025 €o, . Curreni aecuon DISPOSING OF THE W.P. AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION WITHOUT COSTS