APHC010470182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 25662/2026 Between: 1. G. DEVANANDAM, S/O LATE G. PENTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC STATE COLD CHAIN OFFICER (UNDER SUSPENSION), 0/O CH AND FW, A.P. STATE COLD CHAIN VACCINE STORE, GANNAVARAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. - 522 238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, ANDHRA PRADESH MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. -522 503 ...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 Writ Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, to declare the 2nd Respondent impugned proceeding/charge Memo vide Rc.No.3357961/FW-E2/ 2026-1, dt.8-8-2026, as highly illegal, arbitrary and contrary to Rule 20(4) of CCA Rules, also contrary to the settled law and consequently set aside/quash the impugned charge memo dt.8-8-2026 and also all further consequential action 2 IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 suspend the 2nd Respondent impugned proceeding/charge Memo vide Rc.No.3357961/FW-E2/ 2026-1, dt.8-8-2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B CHANDRA SHEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the charge memorandum dated 08.08.2026 vide Rc.No.3357961/FW-E2/2026-1, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The petitioner is working as State Gold Chain Officer. While so, a charge memorandum was issued against the petitioner under Rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1991, wherein two Articles of Charge were framed against the petitioner, along with Annexure-III containing the list of documents were relied upon by the respondents. The only ground alleged by the petitioner is that the documents specified in Annexure-III were not furnished to the petitioner to give his statement of defence. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I would submit that the list of documents would be furnished to the petitioner before commencement of the enquiry and before insisting for filing of statement of defence. 4. Considering the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to furnish the list of documents specified in Annexure-III to the impugned charge memorandum dated 08.08.2026 before proceeding with the enquiry. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date : 09-09-2026 BMS