1 APHC010189062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 9685/2026 Between: 1. S SAIRAM SINGH, S/O SRIRAM SINGH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC.ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MINES AND GEOLOGY, O/O COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (VIGILANCE)DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522238 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R. DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-521456 ...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 an appropriate order or directions more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of 2 Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not concluding the disciplinary proceedings initiated vide G.O.Rt.No.296 Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department dated 11- 05-2010 is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 679 GAD dated 01-11-2008 and G.O.Ms.No.91 GAD dated 12-09-2022 and consequently direct the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated vide G.O.Rt.No.296 Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department dated 11-05-2010 of the 1st respondent and pass 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 direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 15- 12- 2025 made by the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KAVITHA GOTTIPATI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents in not concluding the disciplinary proceedings dated 11.05.2010 even without therebing any misconduct on the pat of the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary. 3 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. The case of the petitioner is that while the petitioner was working as Assistant Director, Mines & Geology at Ananathapur, he was placed under suspension vide proceedings dated 21.03.2010 on the ground that with undue haste issued dispatch permits to the Mining companies without referring the matter to the Government. The petitioner had submitted his explanation denying the allegations imputed in the articles of charges. Though more than sixteen years have elapsed, the respondents have not concluded the disciplinary proceedings. 4. Further due to delay in conclusion of the proceedings vitiates the disciplinary proceedings and on account of the pendency of disciplinary proceedings, the petitioner was put to mental agony and hardship. Hence, the present writ petition. 5. Considering the above facts, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the respondents have not complied the instructions issued by the Government vide G.O.Ms.No.91 dated 12.09.2022 and not completed the charges which are framed against the petitioner and not concluded. In fact, in the above said G.O., the Government has categorically issued instructions to all the 4 Principal Secretaries to complete the enquiry within three months with regard to simple cases and as far as in complicated cases, enquiry be completed within 5 to 6 months. But in the instant case, the respondents could not be able to conclude the proceedings even after lapse of three years and two years. Learned counsel further brought to the notice of the Court that in the identical circumstances, this Court has passed catena of judgments directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner without reference to the charge memos issued which are not concluded as per G.O.Ms.No.91 dated 12.9.2022. 6. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and on perusal of the material on record, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings dated 11.05.2010 in terms of G.O.Ms.No.91, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 12.09.2022 within a period of one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order, failing which the disciplinary proceedings stand quashed. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date:15.04.2026 GK 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No:9685 of 2026 Dated:15.04.2026 GK