APHC010224212024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] MONDAY, THE 5th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI I.A.No.1 of 2026 In/At WRIT PETITION No: 11362/2024 Between: 1. G VIJAYA SEKHAR, S/O.AMMANNA, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC DEPUTY RANGE OFFICER, RAJAHMUNDRY CIRCLE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, (NOW UNDER THE ORDERS OF PUNISHMENT OF COMPULSOIY RETIREMENT). ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENVIRONMENT, FOREST, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SEC.IV) DEPARTMENT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTIRCT. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND HEAD OF FOREST FORCE, , GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ARANYA BHAVAN, APIIC TOWERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, RAJAHMUNDRY CIRCLE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...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 a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring Proc.No.16514/2016/A and DC-3(ii) dated 03-05-2024 issued by the 2nd respondent pursuant to the Memo.No.209/Sec.IV/A1/2017 dated 16-04-2024 issued by the 1st respondent is illegal, arbitrary, null and void, unreasonable and violative of Article 14, 16 of the Constitution of India and opposed to the very spirit and object of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and also contrary to the DET Manual and Guidelines framed by the 2nd respondent and consequently set-aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 suspend the Proc.No. 16514/2016/A&DC- 3(ii) dated 03-05-2024 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the Writ petition 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 may be pleased to permit the petitioner to withdraw the W.P.No.11362 of 2024 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: “to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring Proc.No.16514/2016/A and DC-3(ii) dated 03-05-2024 issued by the 2nd respondent pursuant to the Memo.No.209/Sec.IV/A1/2017 dated 16-04-2024 issued by the 1st respondent is illegal, arbitrary, null and void, unreasonable and violative of Article 14, 16 of the Constitution of India and opposed to the very spirit and object of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and also contrary to the DET Manual and Guidelines framed by the 2nd respondent and consequently set-aside the same and pass…” 2. I.A.No.1 of 2026 is filed by the petitioner to withdraw the W.P.No.11362 of 2024. 3. For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, I.A.No.1 of 2026 is allowed and permission is accorded to withdraw this Writ Petition. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Dated: 05.10.2026 M K K 42 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Writ Petition No. 11362 of 2024 Date: 05.10.2026 M K K