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2026 DAILYLAW 21784 (AP)

D. Appa Rao v. The Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

WP/20563/2014 · 2026-02-10

Harinath N

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APHC010316982014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 20563/2014 Between: 1. D. APPA RAO, S/O. LATE SRI D. DALLAYYA, AGED 53 YEARS, OCC: EMPLOYEE NO.109323 SENIOR CHARGEMAN (S)-OPRN LMMM DEPARTMENT, VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT, RESIDENT OF D.NO.14-63-14, FLAT NO.70 (F1) LAKSHMI RESIDENCY, KL RAO NAGAR, OPP. PETROL BUNK, BC ROAD, GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM-530044. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, VISAKHAPATNAM-530031. 2. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER O, LMMM DEPARTMENT, THE VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT, VISAKHAPATNAM-530031. ...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 any writ, order or direction in particularly one in the nature of MANDAMUS declaring the continuance of the suspension order under proceedings No. WK/Mills/LMMM/109323-2013 dated 13-02-2013 by the 2nd Respondent without reviewing the same or enhancing the subsistence allowance in terms of standing order 31.2.1 at 75% is arbitrary, illegal and consequently direct the respondents to revoke the suspension while paying the subsistence allowance at 75% on completion of 90 days and to pass. 2 IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 25795 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 suspend the proceedings No. WK/Mills/LMMM/109323-2013 dated 13-02- 2013 and also direct payment of subsistence allowance in terms of standing order 31.2.1 at 75% till it is revoked from completion of 90 days pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A V S LAXMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KIRAN KUMAR VADLAMUDI The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the suspension orders, which are under challenge in the present writ petition, have been revoked on 23.04.2018 and that the petitioner also attained the age of superannuation on 30.09.2021. 2. The relevant proceedings dated 23.04.2018 have also been placed on record. 3. It is submitted that the service benefits of the petitioner have been released post his retirement. 4. Recording the same, this writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 11.02.2026 PNS