APHC010039432026 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: 2373/2026 Between: 1. SYED NALTA, S/O. LATE PEDDA GHANNU SYED, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.19-15-317/50, 11TH LINE, INDIRA PRIADARSINI COLONY, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522003. 2. PILLI SYAM PRASAD, S/O. LATE ISSAKU, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O. D.NO.5-22-39/A, NEHRU ROAD, ITHA NAGAR, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522201. 3. B. KOTESWARA RAO, S/O. LATE MUNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.10-85, NANDIVELUGU VILLAGE, TENALI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522306. 4. PATHAN NASEER KHAN, S/O. LATE HANU AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.41-3-058/1, PARAMAIKUNTA, 3RD LINE, NEAR SRINIVAS VILAS HOTEL, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522001. 5. GARLAPATI LAKSHMI GANAPATHI RAO, S/O. LATE LAKSHMI NARASIMHA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 49 2 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, RIO. D.NO.1-29, PEDDAGARLAPADU VILLAGE, PEDDAGARLAPADU POST, DACHEPALLI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522437. 6. SHAIK ABDUL SAHED, S/O. LATE ALLI SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.2-46, CHINAGARLAPADU VILLAGE, KARAMPUDI MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522437. 7. KUCHIPUDI SALMON RAJU, S/O. LATECHINA DEVUDU, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.1-130, ALAPAU VILLAGE, TSUNDURU MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT - 522312. 8. KOTA MOHAN RAO, S/O. LATE RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.1-24 PESAPADU VILLAGE, KOSURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522410. 9. BUSI SAMBASIVARAO, S/O. LATE VENKATESWARLU, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.371/2, BC COLONY, EPURU MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT - 522658. 10. K. PREM SAGAR, S/O.LATE K. YESURATNAM, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.4-64, PEDAPALEM VILLAGE, DUGGIRALLA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522305. 11. B. VIJENDRA RAO, S/O. LATE KOTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC SENIOR ASSISTANT, R/O.D.NO.4-258, ARAVALA DIVI, NIZAMPATNAM MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522065. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 3 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AT GUNTUR - 522004. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT, AT NARASARAOPETA, ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522601. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT, AT BAPATLA, ERSTWHILE GUNTUR DISTRICT -522101. ...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 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 2nd respondent vide proceedings Rc. No. REVGNT- ASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026- SA(A3)-COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 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 respondents to continue the petitioners in the same posts by 4 suspending the proceedings vide Rc. No. REVGNT- ASECOMIS(OP)/2/2026-SA(A3)-COLGNT dated 22.01.2026 issued by the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the above writ petition 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 5 to 10 on record as Respondent No.5 to 10 in W.P.No.2373 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: 5 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 6 187 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 2373/2026 Date: 28.04.2026 ANS