1 HN, J W.P.No.31856_2014 APHC010075492014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31856/2014 Between: 1. U.MURALI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, OCC: FIELD ASST., ANJURU GRAMA PANCHAYAT, K.V.B.PURAM (M), CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. PRL SECY TO GOVT PR RD DEPT STATE OF AP HYD 2 OTHERS, REP BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR. ...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 toto issue a writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned proceedings No: D2/HR/3469/2013, dated 08-09-2014 of the 3rd respondent in placing the petitioner under suspension as illegal, arbitrary, highhanded violation of principles of natural justice and cannot be justified in the eye of law and contrary to the judgements of this Hon'ble Court and consequently 3rd direct the respondent, to reinstate and continue the petitioner into service as Field Assistant with all consequential benefits in the interest of justice and pass 2 HN, J W.P.No.31856_2014 IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 39819 OF 2014 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 to direct the 3frd respondent, to reinstate and continue the petitioner into service as Field Assistant, by suspending the operation of the impugned proceedings No: D2/HR/3469/2013, dated 8.9.2014, issued by 3rd respondent forthwith, in the interest of justice, pending the disposal of the above Writ Petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. S PARINEETA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SPL C FOR NREGS(M S R CHANDRA MURTHY) 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV (AP) 3 HN, J W.P.No.31856_2014 ORDER: 1. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submits that, in pursuance of the interim directions passed by this Court on 10.11.2014, the petitioner was reinstated into service as a Contract Field Assistant. It is further submitted that the reinstatement was effected strictly in compliance with the interim orders of this Court and that the petitioner was permitted to discharge his duties accordingly. 2. It is further submitted that, thereafter, the services of the petitioner came to be terminated on account of alleged non-performance of duties during the contractual period. It is submitted that the petitioner’s engagement was purely contractual in nature and the contract was not renewed beyond 30.06.2015, and that the petitioner’s engagement automatically came to an end upon the expiry of the contractual term. 3. In view of the above submissions, nothing further survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:03.03.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.31856_2014 13 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 31856 of 2014 Date: 03.03.2026 NKA