APHC010043912026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 2563/2026 Between: 1. PRATHIPATI RAVI BABU, S/O. MUKKANTI, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O. D.NO.4-1, ABBINENIGUNTAPALEM VILLAGE, PEDANANDIPADU MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522235. 2. MADIRAJU CHANDRASEKHAR RAO, S/O. LATE LAKSHMANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O. D.NO.2-41, ROMPICHARLA VILLAGE, ROMPICHARLA MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522617. 3. DUDEKULA CHINA HANUMANTHARAO, S/O. LATE MOHAMMAD AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O. D.NO.5-01A, GUNDEPALLI VILLAGE, IPURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522658 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, 2 SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AT AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AT GUNTUR - 522004. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, AT NARASARAOPETA, ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522601. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India questioning the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings Rc. No. REVGNT-ASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026-SA(A3)- COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 reverting the petitioners from the cadre of Senor Assistant to Village Revenue Officer (Grade-1) on the basis of tests/training not passed/completed within 2 years is illegal against the GOMs.No.225 dated 18.05.1999 is arbitrary, illegal, capricious, high handed, violative of CCA Rules, 1991 and consequently set-aside the proceedings of the 2 respondent vide proceedings Rc.No.REVGNT- ASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026- SA(A3)-COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 and pass such 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 direct the respondents to continue the petitioners in the same posts by suspending the proceedings vide Rc No. REVGNT- ASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026-SA(A3)-COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 3 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such IA NO: 2 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 implead the petitioners 1 to 6 herein/Proposed respondents 4 to 9 on record as Respondent No.4 to 9 in W.P.No.2563 of 2026 and permit to contest the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M K RAJ KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 4 The Court made the following ORDER: Sri M.K. Raj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh writ petition. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. _____________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 28.04.2026 ANS 5 191 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 2563/2026 Date: 28.04.2026 ANS