1 HN, J W.P.No.12816_2014 APHC010487952014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] MONDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12816/2014 Between: 1. CH.V.S.VENUGOPAL RAO, S/O.VENKATA RATNAM, AGED 30 YEARS, OCC:COMPUTER OPERATOR (TERMINATED FROM SERVICE), MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, GIDDALUR MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, R/O.D.NO.5-10-114, AMMAVARISALA BESIDE LINE, GIDDALUR TOWN AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. 2. THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY/SPECIAL COMMISSIONER, SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, HERMITAGE BUILDING, NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD. 3. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, 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 toto issue a writ or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing impugned proceedings No.953/CRD/SPM(DM)/62/2012 dated 20-112012 on the file of 2 HN, J W.P.No.12816_2014 2nd respondent by confirming Proceedings No.D4/587/2011 dated 16-12- 2011 passed by the 1st responent in terminating the services of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, opposed to principles of natural justice and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioners into service with all consequential benefits and arrears and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 16074 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 impugned proceedings No.953/CRD/SPM(DM)/62/2012 dated 2011-2012 on the file of 2nd respondent in confirming Proceedings No.D4/587/2011 dated 16-12-2011 passed by the 1st responent in terminating the services of the petitioner including reinstatement of the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits and arrears pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V BRAHMAIAH CHOWDARY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. M S R CHANDRA MURTHY 2. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV 3 HN, J W.P.No.12816_2014 ORDER: 1. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 2. The learned Standing counsel appearing for respondent submits that the petitioner was a contract employee and an enquiry was conducted for misappropriation of amounts. It is further submitted that the term of engagement of the petitioner had expired, and the services of the petitioner were discontinued, as the Enquiry Officer found the petitioner responsible for causing loss by misappropriation of funds. The order of the 1st respondent was confirmed by the 2nd respondent on 20.11.2012. 3. Considering the above submissions, and in view of the fact that the petitioner was engaged on a contract basis for a specific term, no orders are required to be passed in this writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:30.03.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.12816_2014 243 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 12816 of 2014 Date: 30.03.2026 NKA