IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 6072 DF 2025 Between: K. Thirupalu, S/o K. Shankaraiah, Aged 40 years, Field Assistant (U/s), Nelaballi Gram Panchayat, Tirupati District, R/o Neelebaiii, Akkagaripeta Post, Pellakuru Mandal, Tirupati District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Tirupati, Tirupati District. 3. The Project Director, District Water Management Agency (DWMA) Tirupati District, Tirupati. 4. The Additional District Programme Coordinator, District Water Management Agency (DWMA), Tirupati District, Tirupati. 5. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer / Programme Officer, MGNREGS, Pellakur, Tirupati District. 6. The Assistant Project Officer (M and E), District Water Management Agency (DWMA) Tirupati District, Tirupati. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in continuing the petitioner under may suspension in connection with is illegal, arbitrary proceedings vide Roc.No.K1/555/2024, Dt.07.10.2024 i and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India respondents to reinstate the and ; ^consequently set aside the same and direct the petitioner forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 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 3'“ respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service Field Assistant, Nelaballi Gram disposal of the writ petition. as Panchayat, Tirupati District pending Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI GANDHAM Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3,4 & 6: raghavendra pavan GP FOR SERVICES-I SRI M.S.R. CHANDRA MURTHY, SC FOR NIGNREGS Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SMT. B.V.APARNA LAKSHMI, SC FOR ZPP, MPP AND GRAM PANCHAYAT The Court made the following; ORDER APHC010110802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3506] TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN WRIT PETITION NO: 6072/2025 Between: KThirupalu ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ... RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GANDHAM RAGHAVENDRA PAVAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): I 1.GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following ORDER: This writ ' petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief; “to declare the action of the 3'^'^ respondent in continuing the petitioner under suspension in connection with proceedings vide Roc.No.K1/555/2024, dated 07.10.2024, is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently 2 CGRJ W.P. No.6072 of 2025 set aside the same and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner forthwith and pass such other orders” 2. Heard Sri Gandham Raghavendra Pavan, learned counsel for petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Services - I representing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2, Sri M.S.R.Chandra Murthy, learned standing counsel for MGNREGS, representing on behalf of respondents 3 and 4 and I Smt.B.V.Aparna Lakshmi, learned standing counsel, representing on behalf of 5*^ respondent. 3. Petitioner has been appointed as Field Assistant of Nelaballi Gram Panchayat in the year 2006 on contract basis and worked as such till October, 2024. Thereafter, 3^'^ respondent vide proceedings dated 07.10.2024, placed the petitioner under suspension based on the allegation that the petitioner committed I misappropriation of funds and sought an explanation from the petitioner in that regard. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner submitted his Explanation refuting the allegations made against him and pleaded to drop the proceedings. Thereafter, petitioner filed the present writ petition challenging the impugned suspension order. 3 CGRJ W.P, No.6072 of 2025 Learned Standing Counsel for MGNREGS appearing for respondents 3 and 4 submits that aftor the suspension order, based on the preliminary enquiry report submitted by the 4*^ respondent dated 02.10.2024, final enquiry was initiated against the petitioner and same is going on and soon the respondents would conclude the same and seeks one month time to complete the said exercise. 4. As the enquiry itself is slatted and the petitioner has already submitted an explanation, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 3'"'^ respondent to complete the ongoing enquiry within thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Petitioner shall be permitted to submit further explanation, if any, on the date of enquiry and upon considering the said explanation, the 3'’^ respondent shall pass orders. No costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending consideration, if any, in this case shall stand closed. Sd/- K. SRINIVASA RAJU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Building, Velagapudi Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Tirupati, Tirupati District. 3. The Project Director, District Water Management Agency (DWMA) Tirupati District, Tirupati. 4. The Additional District Programme Coordinator,, District Water Management Agency (DWMA), Tirupati District, Tirupati. 5. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer / Programme Officer, MGNREGS, Pellakur, Tirupati District. 6. The Assistant Project Officer (M and E), District Water Management Agency (DWMA) Tirupati District, Tirupati. 7. One CC to Sri Gandham Raghavendra Pavan, Advocate [OPUC] 8. One CC to Sri M.S.R. Chandra Murthy, SC for MGNREGS[OPUC] 9. One CC to Smt. B.V. Aparna Lakshmi, SC for ZPP, MPP, Gram Panchayat[OPUC] 10. Two CCs to GP for Services-I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 11. Three CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:11/03/2025 ORDER SP WP.No.6072 of 2025 19 MAR 2025 a^ ^ Current Election . DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS