DR,J W.P.No.1181 of 2026 APHC010004142026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] MONDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 1181/2026 Between: 1. LANKE RAMESH,, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. SECONDARY GRADE TEACHER, VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PATAMATA LANKA, VIJAYAWADA - 520 010, N.T.R. DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADES ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. - 522 503. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521 456. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION ZONEII KAKINADA EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 533 00, ZONE-II, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 533 001. 4. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, N.T.R. DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA, (PRESENT. SMT. U.V. SUBBA RAO, M.A., B.ED.), O/O. DEO, N.T.R. DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA- 520010. 5. THE DEPUTY EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA DIVISION, N.T.R. DISTRICT, VIJAYAWADA - 520001. DR,J W.P.No.1181 of 2026 6. THE HEADMASTER, BOYAPATI SIVARAMA KRISHNAIAH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION HIGH SCHOOL, MOGHALRAJPURAM, VIJAYAWADA - 520 010, N.T.R. 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 Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No 3 in kept pending the appeal dated 19.09.2025 against the orders of Re NO 1943/B4/2024 dated Nil.05/2025 imposing minor punishment of stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect against the petitioner working as Secondary Grade Teacher without any prior notice or opportunity of explanation, thereby violating the principles of natural justice as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional amounting to infringement of Fundamental Rights of the petitioner guaranteed under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no 3 to dispose of the appeal pending with him as expeditiously as possible and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. JADA SRAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III DR,J W.P.No.1181 of 2026 The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ Order or direction particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.3 in kept pending the appeal dated 19.09.2025 against the orders of Re NO 1943/B4/2024 dated Nil.05/2025 imposing minor punishment of stoppage of one increment without cumulative effect against the petitioner working as Secondary Grade Teacher without any prior notice or opportunity of explanation, thereby violating the principles of natural justice as illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional amounting to infringement of Fundamental Rights of the petitioner guaranteed under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no 3 to dispose of the appeal pending with him as expeditiously as possible…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, on instructions furnished by the 3rd respondent, dated 17.01.2026, stated that the appeal preferred by the petitioner was examined in detail by the office and the same was disposed of vide orders dated 14.11.2025. 4. Recording the said statement, the writ petition is closed giving liberty to the petitioner to assail the same, if he has any grievance in a separate proceedings in accordance with law. No costs. DR,J W.P.No.1181 of 2026 As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 19.01.2026 Dvs DR,J W.P.No.1181 of 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH 42 WRIT PETITION No.1181 of 2026 Dated: 19.01.2026 Dvs