APHC010212462022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 16569/2022 Between: 1. L.MURALI MOHAN,, S/O.L.BANGARAIAH, HINDU, AGED 39 YEARS, OCC- SENIOR ASST., OFFICE OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, CHODAVARAM ROAD, ANAKAPALLI, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. (PREVIOUSLY VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AP, MIRCHI YARD, GUNTUR. 3. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 7 CVJ PLUS VSP, K.M.MUNSHI ROAD, NAGARAM PALEM, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 004. 4. THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, RAMAKRISHNA MISSION ROAD, VISAKHAPATNAM. 5. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, ITDA BUILDING COMPLEX, PADERU, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 2 6. THE JOINT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, YENDADA, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not paying the pay in the p romotion post of Sr.Assistant as per FR 22(a) (i) and FR 22B for the period from 20.09.2019 to 17.08.2021 and release arrears and continue to pay the same and declare the orders of reversion from the post of Sr.Asst. to Jr.Asst, in AGCO2- 32025(4) 263/2020-ADMN-A5 AGRHOD Dated 15-07-21 of the Commissioner and Director of Agriculture (AP, Guntur, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 15, 21 of Fundamental Rules of Indian Constitution and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 pleased to direct the respondents to pay the pay of Sr.Asst. from 20.9.2019 to 17.08.2021 in terms of provisions made in FR 22 (a) (i) and FR 22B and release the arrears and continue to pay the same, pending disposal of main writ petition 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 pleased to grant me Leave for filing of the Counter Affidavit in WP.No. 16569 of 2022 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MOHD HABEEBUR RAHMAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.16569 OF 2022 ORDER: The petitioner addressed a letter dated 09.09.2026, to the learned counsel to withdraw the writ petition, in view of subsequent development of his case. Basing on the said letter, the learned counsel for the petitioner addressed a letter dated 11.09.2026, to the Registry, to list this matter under the caption ‘for withdrawal’. 2. Accordingly, the matter is listed today under the caption ‘for withdrawal’. No representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. However, permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 15.09.2026 KBN 4 44 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.16569 of 2022 Date: 15.09.2026 KBN