APHC010040712026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2551/2026 Between: 1. MUCHELI MOHAN RAMI REDDY, S/O. LATE VENAKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED 80 YEARS, D.NO. 1-1OA, CHIGURUWADA, CHIGURUWADA SOUTH KHANDRIGA, CHIGURAVADA, CHITTOR DISTRICT. - 517507 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP, BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. - 522238. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PANCHAYAT WING, TIRUPATI RURAL DISTRICT. 517501 3. THE DISTRICT GRAM PANCHAYAT OFFICER, TIRUPATI DISTRICT.- 517501. 4. THE DIVISIONAL PANCHAYAT OFFICER, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. - 517501. 5. M PRADEEP KUMAR REDDY, OCC SARPANCH, CHIGURUVADA GRAM PANCHAYAT, TIRUPATI RURAL MANDAL, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. - 517507 ...RESPONDENT(S): p. 2 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 topleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 3rd respondent in not finalising the disciplinary action pursuant to the notice dated Nil/07/2025 as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the provisions of Section 265 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1974, and consequently direct the respondents to finalise the said disciplinary proceedings, and to 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 pleased to direct the respondents to finalise the disciplinary action pursuant to the notice dated Nil/07/2025 issued by the 3rd respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PASAPALA SUDHAKAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV The Court made the following: ::ORDER :: Heard Sri Pasapala Sudhakara Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Bala Krishna, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj, for respondents 1 to 4, and learned counsel for respondent No. 5. 2. The above writ petition was filed to declare the action of respondent No.3 in not finalising the disciplinary action pursuant to the notice issued vide ROC No.38/2025-A8, dated 31.07.2025, as illegal and arbitrary. Page 3 of 5 3. The above writ petition was listed on 30.01.2026, and this Court permitted the learned counsel for the petitioner to take out personal notice to respondent No.5 by way of speed post and file proof of service. 4. Today, when the matter is taken up, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development submitted instructions furnished by respondent No.3, wherein it is mentioned that after issuance of show cause notices, respondent No.5 and Panchayat Secretary submitted explanations on 30.12.2025 and upon perusal of explanation submitted by respondent No.5 it was observed that specific clarification was required regarding audit objections raised in the inquiry report. The instructions also disclose that respondent No.3, to safeguard the interest of Gram Panchayat funds, issued orders, dated 01.02.2026, mandating the counter signature of Divisional Panchayat Officer, Tirupati, for fund withdrawals as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (for short ‘the Act’). The instructions further disclose that the disciplinary proceedings are currently at the administrative verification stage, and respondent No. 3 directed respondent No. 4 to submit final remarks on the explanations to conclude the proceedings in accordance with the rules. 5. Thus, as seen from the instructions, the disciplinary proceedings initiated against respondent No.5 are in progress, and the authority will conclude the proceedings after receiving the remarks from respondent No.4. 6. Given the above facts and circumstances of the case, keeping this writ petition pending will not serve any purpose. 7. Hence, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel on either side, directing respondents 3 and 4 to ensure completion of the proceedings initiated against respondent No.5 strictly p. 4 as per the provisions of the Act and the Rules made thereunder and also by following the principles of natural justice, as expeditiously as possible preferably within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 13.02.2026 IKN p. 5 111 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 2551 of 2026 Date: 13.02.2026 IKN