APHC010000302026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1141/2026 Between: 1. NELAPATLA NAGARAJU, S/O. APPA RAO, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC REMUNERATION BARBER, R/O. MUCHINAPALLE VILLAGE, REDDYGUDEM MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT. 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522238 2. COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. 3. SRI DURGA MALLESWARA SWAMY VARLA DEVESTHANAM INDHRAKEELAD, RI, VIJAYAWADA, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. 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 or order or direction with more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not restoring the Petitioner's service as Remuneration Barber No.82 in 3 Respondent temple even though the enquir report long back and no single allegation was proved against the Petitioner is 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) SATURDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1141/2026 NELAPATLA NAGARAJU, S/O. APPA RAO, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC REMUNERATION BARBER, R/O. MUCHINAPALLE VILLAGE, REDDYGUDEM MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT. - 521215 ...PETITIONER AND THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. - 520012 SRI DURGA MALLESWARA SWAMY VARLA DEVESTHANAM RAKEELAD, RI, VIJAYAWADA, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. - 520001 ...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 issue a writ or order or direction with more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not restoring the Petitioner's service as Remuneration Barber No.82 in 3 Respondent temple even though the enquiry was completed and submitted report long back and no single allegation was proved against the Petitioner is IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3208] NELAPATLA NAGARAJU, S/O. APPA RAO, AGED 41 YEARS, OCC REMUNERATION BARBER, R/O. MUCHINAPALLE VILLAGE, ...PETITIONER THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPLE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA 520012 SRI DURGA MALLESWARA SWAMY VARLA DEVESTHANAM RAKEELAD, RI, VIJAYAWADA, REPRESENTED BY ITS ...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 issue a writ or order or direction with more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondents in not restoring the Petitioner's service as Remuneration Barber No.82 in 3rd y was completed and submitted report long back and no single allegation was proved against the Petitioner is 2 illegal, arbitrary and as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Art 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent temple to restore the Petitioner in to his service as Remuneration Barber No.82 forthwith 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 to direct the 3rd Respondent temple to consider the Representations dated 07- 06-2024 and 04-07-2025 to permit the Petitioner to discharge his duties as Remuneration Barber No. 82 forthwith with and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO SC for ENDOWMENTS, AP REGION. 2. GP FOR SERVICES II 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present writ petition is filed to consider the representations made by the petitioner for the restoration of the petitioner’s service as Remuneration Barber No.82 in the 3rd respondent temple. The petitioner, a traditional Barber working on commission basis, was unable to attend duties due to severe Covid-19 infection, kidney surgery, and back problems. Certain barbers, owing to personal grudges, lodged a false complaint against him. An enquiry was conducted, and the Enquiry Officer found that no allegation was proved against the petitioner. Though the enquiry report exonerating the petitioner was submitted nearly two months ago, the 3rd respondent has not restored his service despite representations dated 07.06.2024 and 04.07.2025. Hence, the inaction of the respondents is illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and upon perusal of the material available on record, including the representations dated 07.06.2024 and 04.07.2025, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the said representations in accordance with law and pass 4 appropriate final orders, within four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 31.01.2026 DSV 5 196 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1141/2026 Dated: 31.01.2026 DSV 6 HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATHI MAIN CASE No: WRIT PETITION NO: 1141/2026 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl. No DATE ORDER Office Note 31.01.2026 DR, J The writ petition is disposed of. (vide separate order) ________ DR, J DSV 7