APHC010200332013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12698/2013 Between: 1. K.KASULAMMA,, W/O SAKURU RAMANA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT (UNDER TERMINATION), R/O PETTUGOLLAPALLI, S.RAYAVARAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGMENT AGENCY, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, VISAKHPATNAM. 2. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, S.RAYAVARAM MANDAL, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P V V SATYANARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 2 ORDER:- Petitioner is challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent, whereby recovery is proposed. 2. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that the impugned proceedings categorically indicate the effective and alternative remedy. The petitioner ought to have filed an appeal before the District Collector and instead of preferring an appeal the present writ petition is filed. 3. This Court considered several writ petitions and dismissed the same on the ground that the petitioner would have to approach the competent appellate authority, if aggrieved by the orders passed by the 2nd respondent. 4. Following the same, he Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open for the petitioner to file an appeal before the appropriate authority. No order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date.17.02.2026 SR