1 HN, J W.P.No.17069_2014 APHC010703132014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] THURSDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17069/2014 Between: 1. S. LAKSHMI NARAYANA,, S/O. SAKE CHINNA VEERAPPA, AGE 41 YEARS, OCC: FIELD ASSISTANT, DAGGURNARRI GRAM PANCHAYATI, NARPALA MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYATRAJ DEPT., SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR ANANTAPURAM ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT, - 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, DISTRICT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 4. THE MANDLA PARISHAD DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, NARPALA MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT. 5. THE JOINT SECRETARY, CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, AP ARD AMR - AP ARD CAMPUS, RAJENDRANAGAR, HYDRABAD. ...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, order aodirection, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3"1 respondent in 2 HN, J W.P.No.17069_2014 removing the 'petitioner by his proceedings Rc.No. 1447(159)/07NREGS, dated 25.03.2014, without giving opportunity is illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice, consequently set aside the same, by continuing the petitioner as Field Assistant in the office of the 4th respondent, and pass. IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 21270 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 operation of the order passed by the 3rd respondent in Rc.No. 1447(159)/07NREGS, dated 25-03-2014 by continuing the petitioner as Field Assistant in the office of the 4th respondent, and pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N ASWARTHA NARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEV 3 HN, J W.P.No.17069_2014 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the writ petitioner has not passed any further instructions. 2. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner has challenged the order of the 3rd respondent, and that an appeal lies before the 2nd respondent. 3. Considering the same, and in view of the fact that the petitioner has not availed the alternative remedy available, this court is not inclined to interfere in this matter. Accordingly, the present writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:12.03.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.17069_2014 95 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 17069 of 2014 Date: 12.03.2026 NKA