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2026 DAILYLAW 21197 (AP)

S. Velmurgan v. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary

WP/28447/2017 · 2026-01-22

Maheswara Rao Kuncheam

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MRK,J W.P.No.28447 of 2017 APHC010273482017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] FRIDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 28447/2017 Between: 1. S. VELMURGAN,, S/O LATE P. SAMINADHAN, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC : SECURITY GUARD (OUTSOURCING), DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY, SRINIVASAVANAM, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, R/O. D.NO. 1-453, D.K.PALLI, KUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, TULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY, SRINIVASAVANAM, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS REGISTRAR. 3. THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DRAVIDIAN UNIVERSITY, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...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 to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the impugned Memo No. DU/Estt/E1/Secruity/OS/Susp./2016, dt. 18.04.2016 of the 2nd respondent is as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional, viiolative of Art. 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to law laid down by the Hon'ble MRK,J W.P.No.28447 of 2017 Supreme Court and consequently set-aside the same by holding that the petitioner is entitled to be reinstated into service with all consequential benefits, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble High Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MOKA KONDALA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. B PARAMESEWARA RAO 2. GP FOR EDUCATION (AP) MRK,J W.P.No.28447 of 2017 The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following main prayer: “…to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the impugned Memo No. DU/Estt/E1/Secruity/OS/Susp./2016, dt. 18.04.2016 of the 2nd respondent is as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional, viiolative of Art. 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and consequently set-aside the same by holding that the petitioner is entitled to be reinstated into service with all consequential benefits...” 2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for petitioner, Sri M.Kondala Rao fairly submits that the writ petition was instituted in the year 2017 challenging the suspension orders, whereas in view of lapse of time, the petitioner is not in contact with the learned counsel for the petitioner and seeks permission of this Court to grant liberty to the petitioner to workout his legal remedies. 3. On contra, there is no representation for the respondent – university. 4. Thus, taking into consideration, the above facts, the writ petition is dismissed giving liberty to the petitioner to work out his legal remedies in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. MRK,J W.P.No.28447 of 2017 As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 23.01.2026 Dvs MRK,J W.P.No.28447 of 2017 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM 158 WRIT PETITION No.28447 of 2017 Date: 23.01.2026 Dvs