APHC010712992025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] MONDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 36563/2025 Between: 1. K VENKATESWARA RAO, S/O LATE K. BHAGWANTARA RAO AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC CHARTERED ENGINEER AND APPROVED VALUER, R/O. D.NO. 6-7-36/A, VSR COMPLEX, SECOND FLOOR,SF4, BESIDE STATE BANK OF INDIA, 8TH LINE, ARUNDELPET, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522002. ...PETITIONER AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, 3RD FLOOR, JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, DEPARTMENT OF BANKING SUPERVISION RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, CENTRAL OFFICE CENTRE 1, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, MUMBAI - 400 005. 3. CANARA BANK, REP BY ITS CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT S R WING, HEAD OFFICE, 112, J C ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 002. 4. CANARA BANK, REP. BY ITS GENERAL MANAGER, ASSURANCE SECTION, CIRCLE OFFICE, D.NO. 54-14G, LAKSHMI AVENUE,SRINIVAS NAGAR, BANK COLONY, RING ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520008. 5. INDIAN BANKS ASSOCIATION, 6TH FLOOR CENTRE 1 BUILDING, 2 JS,J W.P.No.36563/2025 WORLD TRADE CENTRE COMPLEX, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI- 400005. ...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 topleased to issue writ, order. or direction, one more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No.4 herein in issuing letter vide Ref No COVIJ RM 7947 2025-26 dated 18.10.2025 (Served upon the Petitioner through Speed Post on 19.12.2025) de-paneling the name of the Petitioner from the panel of valuers maintained by the Regional Office of the Respondent No.4 Bank without duly considering the explanation submitted by the Petitioner dated 06.06.2025 as being illegal, arbitrary, in violation of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of Constitution of India and in violation of principles of natural justice and also in violation of Handbook on Policy, Standards and Procedures for Real Estate Valuation by Banks and HFI's in India and Consequently set aside the letter issued vide Ref No COVIJ RM 7947 2025-26 dated 18.10.2025 (Served upon the Petitioner through Speed Post on 19.12.2025) and continue the services of the Petitioner as Valuer of the Respondent No.4 Bank, 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 pleased to suspend the operation of letter issued vide Ref No:COVIJ:RM:7947:2025-26 dated 18.10.2025 (Served upon the 16 Petitioner through Speed Post on 19.12.2025) de-paneling the name of the Petitioner from the panel of valuers maintained by the Regional Office of the Respondent No.4 Bank, pending the disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 pleased to direct the Respondent No.5 not to take adverse action against the Petitioner in view of the letter issued by Respondent No.4 Bank vide Ref No:COVIJ:RM:7947:2025-26 dated 18.10.2025, pending the disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 3 JS,J W.P.No.36563/2025 1. N ASHWANI KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. I KASI ANNAPURNA CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL 4 JS,J W.P.No.36563/2025 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard both the learned counsel. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents have back dated and issued the impugned proceedings dated 18.10.2025 and the same was evident through track report which shows that item was booked on 16.12.2025 and the said action as in violation of the principles of natural justice. Considering the submissions made on both sides, the Writ Petition is disposed of by setting aside the impugned proceedings bearing Ref No: COVIJ:RM:7947:2025-26 date 18.10.2025, with a direction to the respondents to consider the explanation of the petitioner dated 06.06.2025 and pass reasonable orders after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 05.01.2026 RSD 5 JS,J W.P.No.36563/2025 49 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 36563/2025 Dated: 05.01.2026 RSD