APHC010445982026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24300/2026 Between: C Jeevan Kumar ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 2 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.24300 of 2026 ORDER : The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the orders of suspension, dated 21.08.2026 of the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The petitioner is working as Deputy Tahsildar in the office of the Tahsildar, Thottambedu, Tirupati District. While so, a audio clip in connection with an extent of Ac.0.09 cents with regard to illegal gratification of Rs.3,00,000/- and other allegations, was being circulated, containing the voice of the petitioner along with others. On the basis of said audio clip, the petitioner was placed under suspension. Hence, the present writ petition. 3. The counsel for the petitioner submits that a hearing of the audio clip does not disclose any unpalatable language used by the petitioner vis-à-vis the senior officials of the Government and that the impugned order of suspension was passed as a linear reaction without considering this aspect. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that there are serious allegations against the words raised by the petitioner and that the audio clip circulated on social media necessitates keeping the petitioner under suspension. It is further submits that a detailed Charge Memorandum was also issued to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsels. 6. The issue of whether unpalatable language was used by the petitioner in the audio clip, which is the basis for passing the impugned order, is a factual issue which can be examined by the Respondent Authorities by taking into account the explanation of the petitioner. 3 7. In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following direction:- (i) The Respondents authorities are directed to consider the explanation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders with regard to the continuance of suspension of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicated the same to the Petitioner. (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 10.09.2026 mmk/eha 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.24300 of 2026 Dt: 10.09.2026 mmk/eha