APHC010072332026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 4210/2026 Between: 1. GIDDI RAMBABU, , S/O. NARSIMHA MURTHY, AGE 59 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE AND PACS MEMBER, R/O. 3-179, UDIMUDI VILLAGE, P. GANNAVARAM MANDAL DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SYAMALA NAGAR, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522006 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DR B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT, AT AMALAPURAM-533201 4. THE DISTRICT REGISTRAR, COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES AMALAPURAM, DR B. R. AMBEDKAR 2 KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533201 5. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES OFFICER, AMALAPURAM, DR B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533201 6. THE DISTRICT LEVEL EMPOWERED COMMITTEE, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN, AMALAPURAM, DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533201 7. THE DIVISIONAL COOPERATIVE OFFICER, COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES AMALAPURAM, DR B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533201 8. THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK, REP BY IT'S BRANCH MANAGER, P. GANNAVARAM, P. GANNAVARAM MANDAL, DR B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533240 9. THE PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, REP BY IT'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, UDUMUDI VILLAGE, P. GANNAVARAM MANDAL, DR B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533355 10. NANDAPUNEDI RAJU, S/O UNKNOWN, AGE UNKNOWN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PACS, UDUMUDI VILLAGE, P. GANNAVARAM MANDAL, DR B. R. AMBEDKAR KONASEEMA DISTRICT-533355 ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No. 2 to 7 in not considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025 for taking necessary action against the 10th Respondent appointment as CEO of the 9th Respondent PACS and further 3 action of the 7th respondent in closing the complaint vide Letter No. 1637/2025-B dated 13.01.2025 without conducting proper enquiry and without taking anticidents of the 10th respondent as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19(1)(c), 21 and 43B of the Constitution of India and in violations of mandatory provisions of the A. P. Co-Operative Societies Act, 1964 and the A. P. Co- Operative Societies Rules, 1964 and consequentially direct the respondent no. 2 to 7 to consider the petitioner's representation 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 Respondent No. 2 to 7 to take action against the 10th respondent basing on the petitioner’s representation dated 15.12.2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PENUMAKA VENKATA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR COOPERATION The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.4210 OF 2026 O R D E R: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the inaction of Respondent Nos. 2 to 7 in not considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 15.12.2025, raising objection to the appointment of Respondent No. 10 by Respondent No. 9, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner is a member of Respondent No. 9/Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Society’). While so, the Respondent No. 10 was appointed as CEO of the Society. The Petitioner submitted a representation/complaint to Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS) on 15.12.2025 questioning the appointment of Respondent No.10 as CEO, as there were allegations of misconduct by Respondent No.10 while working at PACS, Vaddiparru Village, Atreyapuram Mandal, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema District. The Petitioner relied upon an enquiry report of Divisional Cooperative Officer, Amalapuram in Rc.No.1903/2024-B, dated 01.11.2024. 5 3. In response, Respondent No.7/Divisional Cooperative Officer, Amalapuram vide proceedings in No.1637/2025-B, dated 13.01.2025, did not dispute the allegations made by the Petitioner, and the three-men committee, which is in charge of the Society, had communicated that a decision will be taken in terms of G.O.Ms.36 Agricultural and Cooperation (Cooperation IV) dated 01.03.2019. As no further action is being taken thereto, the present Writ Petition is filed. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that there were clear-cut findings of misconduct by Respondent No.10, leading to removal as opined in the Rc.No.1903/2024-B, dated 01.11.2024 and the continuance of Respondent No. 10 is arbitrary. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the procedure for taking action is prescribed vide G.O.Ms.36 Agricultural and Cooperation (Cooperation IV) dated 01.03.2019, and an appropriate decision will be taken by the concerned authorities. 6. In that view, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with the 6 following directions:- (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to consider the grievance of the Petitioner and to take an appropriate decision, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 13.02.2026 chs 7 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 26 WRIT PETITION NO:4210/2026 Dt. 13.02.2026 chs