1 APHC010552452025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 28939/2025 Between: 1. SMT. Y JYOTHI, W/O. LATE SMT. BENNA SWAMI, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC FIELD ASSISTANT, R/O. AGENCY LAKSHMIPURAM GRAM PANCHAYAT, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE COMMISSIONER, PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE MANDAL PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, MGNREGS, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 6. THE ASSITANT PROJECT OFFICER M AND E, DISTRICT WATER MANGEMENT AGENCY (DWMA) ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the in action of the 5th respondent in not passing any orders on the explanation submitted to the 5rd respondent dated 16.05.2025 to the impugned order vide proceedings no. 40/2025/DVC/GLG/B4/16th dated 30.06.2025 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the impugned order vide proceedings no. 40/2025/DVC/GLG/B4/16 dated 30.06.2025 forthwith and pass 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 may be pleased to suspend the operation of impugned order vide proceedings no. 40/2025/DVC/GLG/B4/16th dated 30.06.2025, pending disposal of the main Writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NANILU NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. R PADMA REKHA (SPL C MGNREGS) 2. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “….to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the in action of the 5th respondent in not passing any orders on the explanation submitted to the 5rd respondent dated 16.05.2025 to the impugned order vide proceedings no. 40/2025/DVC/GLG/B4/16th dated 30.06.2025 is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently Set a side the impugned order vide proceedings no. 40/2025/DVC/GLG/B4/16 dated 30.06.2025 forthwith and pass….” 2. Heard Mr. P.Nanilu Naidu, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. The Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the orders dated 30.6.2025 of respondent no.5 wherein the petitioner was terminated from service. As against the same, the petitioner has also preferred an appeal on 28.7.2025 before respondent no.2 who is the appellate authority and the same is pending. 4. Learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that the petitioner preferred appeal against the orders of respondent no.5 before respondent no.2 and it is pending. 5. As the statutory appeal is pending, this Court is not inclined to entertain the Writ Petition. The respondent no.2 is directed to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner on 28.7.2025 and pass appropriate 4 orders basing on the records available, if required by providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner. The exercise shall be completed within a period of three (03) months from today. 6. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _______________________ JUSTICE D.RAMESH Date: 18.02.2026 RD 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D.RAMESH WRIT PETITION No.28939 of 2025 Dated: 18.02.2026 RD