1 APHC010284172015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 41894/2015 Between: 1. L. SUBHAKAR, S/O. RAMACHANDRA RAO, AGE 41 YEARS, OCC: EX-EMPLOYEE, R/ O. D. NO. 2-173, ARIJANEYANAGAR, OPP. APSP, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE. ...PETITIONER AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE NEW DELHI. 2. ANDHRA BANK, (A GOVT. OF INDIA UNDERTAKING) REP.BY CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD. 3. THE GENERAL MANAGER, (HR) & REVIEWING AUTHORITY, HEAD OFFICE HR DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA BANK, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD. 4. DY GENERAL MANAGER, & APPELLATE AUTHORITY, HEAD OFFICE, HR DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA BANK, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD. 5. ASST GENERAL MANAGER, DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY, ANDHRA BANK, ZONAL OFFICE, MAIN ROAD, KAKINADA. 2 6. ENQUIRY OFFICER, ANDHRA BANK, HEAD OFFICE, SAIFABAD, HYDERABAD. ...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 issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari by calling the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 5th respondent dated: 29.11.2013 in imposing major penalty of "Compulsory retirement of bank's service, and the proceedings dated: 01.08.2014 of the 4th respondent in dismissing the appeal and the proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated: 10.12.2014 in dismissing the review petition and set aside the same as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution and contrary to the Andhra Bank Officers employees (D&A) Regulations and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner with all benefits of continuance of service and back wages. IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 54028 OF 2015 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 2nd respondent to consider the mercy petition dated: 15.06.2015 in accordance with the law, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 grant leave to the Petitioner Respondent herein to file Counter affidavit in WP NO 41894/2015, in the interest of justice and pass orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. L. Subhakar, Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. M UMA DEVI (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) 2. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 3. K LAKSHMI NARASIMHA (SC FOR AB) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 41894 of 2015 ORDER:- The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer: “…..to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari by calling the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 5th respondent dated: 29.11.2013 in imposing major penalty of "Compulsory retirement of bank's service, and the proceedings dated: 01.08.2014 of the 4th respondent in dismissing the appeal and the proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated: 10.12.2014 in dismissing the review petition and set aside the same as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution and contrary to the Andhra Bank Officers employees (D&A) Regulations and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner with all benefits of continuance of service and back wages...” 2. The instant writ petition was adjourned at the instance of the petitioner on 30.01.2026, 05.02.2026, thereafter, on 12.02.2026, no representation for the petitioner. Later on, the matter was listed on 06.03.2026, on that day also, at the request made by the parties, matter adjourned to 16.03.2026. 3. On 16.03.2026, this Court passed the following order: “Learned counsel for the petitioner Sri N.Siva Reddy, submits that he has no instructions from the party from 2015 onwards. To substantiate the same, he also filed a memo vide USR No.31244 of 2026. 4 Hence, Registry is directed to print the name of the petitioner in the place of learned counsel for the petitioner in the cause list. Post on 18.03.2026 under the caption of „dismissal‟.” 4. Accordingly, the matter is listed today in the caption of the dismissal by printing the name of the petitioner in the place of the earlier learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Today, none represented for the petitioner inspite of calling the petitioner‟s name by thrice, which shows that the petitioner is not inclined to pursue his remedies. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 18.03.2026 RMR 5 38 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 41894 of 2015 18.03.2026 W RMR