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2026 DAILYLAW 24367 (AP)

A.V.S.B. Prasad v. Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Ltd

WP/32984/2013 · 2026-02-23

Harinath N

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APHC010491832013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 32984/2013 Between: 1. A.V.S.B. PRASAD,, S/O. A.S.N. MURTHY, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC: LDC(JA), IDNO.1073003, HT SECTION,CIRCLE OFFICE, APEPDCL,RAJAHMUNDRY. RIO. H.NO.2-202 (3-284), BRAHMANA AGRAHARAM. KATHERU. RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. ANDHRA PRADESH EASTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD, (APEPDCL). VISHAKAPATNAM, REP BY ITS CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR. 2. SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER OPERATION CIRCLE, APEPDCL, RAJAHMUNDRY, E.GODAVARI DIST. 3. SENIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER CIRCLE OFFICE, APEPDCL, RAJAHMUNDRY, E.GODAVARI DIST. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, i). declaring the action of the respondents in not permitting the petitioner to work/discharge the duties in the office of 3rd respondent and also not paying the regular monthly salary from October 2010 onwards to till date including the salary for the month of August 2010, as 2 arbitrary, illegal. unreasonable. contrary to the principles of natural justice and violative of Article 14, 16, 21 & 309 of Constitution of India and to pass all consequential orders. ii). Costs be awarded to the petitioners and pass such other order or orders as deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WVMP 4027 OF 2013 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 vacate the interim orders passed on dated 26-11-2013 In W.P.MP.No. 41642 of 2013 W.P.No. 32984 of 2013 IA NO: 2 OF 2013(WPMP 41042 OF 2013 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 respondents to permit the petitioner to work/discharge the duties in the office of 3rd respondent without any obstruction and consequently to pay the salary regularly to the petitioner, during the pendency of writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B MAHENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V V SATISH (SC for APEPDCL) 2. P ANAND SESHU (SC FOR APEPDCL) The Court made the following: 3 Order:- The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the grievance of the petitioner has been adequately addressed and that, after completion of the punishment period, he was promoted as Senior Assistant with effect from 12.03.2014 and is presently working as Senior Assistant at Tuni. 2. 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 24.02.2026 PNS