Neutral Citation:__________ Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 25.06.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010364082021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 25109/2021 Between: 1. K S S NARASIMHA REDDY, S/O K. NAGI REDDY, AGED 60 YEARS, RETIRED PLANTATION MANAGER, AP FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, R/O TANUKU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. AP FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, GORANTLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. THE VICECHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, A.P. FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED GORANTLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 a Writ of Mandamus by setting- aside the impugned proceedings issued by the 2'd Respondent vide H.O. Ref no. PD/Disc. Cases/Eluru dn./2018/1952 dated 11-07-2020, O/ONo.-48/2020, ordering for a second enquiry pursuant to the charge memo issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Ref. No. PD/D.C/K.S.S.N.R/2018/548,dated 29-05-2018, as being arbitrary, illegal and contrary not only to the well settled legal principle that there cannot be a second enquiry in respect of the one and the same allegations but also the Regulation 22 (i) and (ii) governing the disciplinary proceedings in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 stay all further proceedings 2 pursuant to H.O. Ref. no. PD/Disc. Cases/Eluru dn./2018/11952 dated 11-07-2020, 0/0No.-48/2020, issued by the 2nd Respondent and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 expedite hearing the main Writ Petition as well as miscellaneous petitions pending thereon, by fixing an early date of this Hon'ble Court’s convenience in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T S N SUDHAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SRIDEVI GANTA SC For A.P.FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WRIT PETITION NO: 14338/2022 Between: 1. K.S.S NARASIMHA REDDY, K.S.S. NARASIMHA REDDY, S/O K. NAGI REDDY, AGED 61 YEARS, RETIRED PLANTATION MANAGER, AP FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, R/O TANUKU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...PETITIONER AND 1. A P FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, A.P. FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED REPRESENTED BY ITS VICE-CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, GORANTLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 2. THE VICECHAIRMAN, AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, A.P. FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED GORANTLA, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. ...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 toFor the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action 2nd Respondent in directing for recovery of an amount of Rupees 12,33,765/ on the basis of re-enquiry not contemplated under Regulations (Regulation 22) vide Office Order No. 93/2021 issued by the 2nd Respondent in Ref. No. PD/DC/KSSNR/2018/1078 dated 28- 12-2021 as being arbitrary, illegal and contrary not only to the well settled legal principle that there cannot be a second enquiry in respect of the one and the same allegations but also to Regulation 22 (i) and 3 (ii) governing the disciplinary proceedings in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is further prayed that pending disposal of the Writ Petition this Hon'ble may be pleased to suspend the operation of impugned Office Order No. 93/2021 issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Ref. No. PD/DC/KSSNR/2018/1078 dated 28-12-2021and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 expedite hearing the main Writ Petition as well as miscellaneous petitions pending thereon, by fixing an early date of this Hon'ble Court’s convenience in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T S N SUDHAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. SRIDEVI GANTA SC For A.P.FOREST DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.25109 of 2021 and 14338 of 2022 COMMON ORDER: W.P.No.25109 of 2021 is filed seeking to set aside the impugned proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent vide H.O.Ref.No.PD/Disc.Cases/Eluru dn./2018/1952 dated 11.07.2020, O/O.No.48/2020, ordering for a second enquiry pursuant to the charge memo issued by the 2nd respondent vide Ref.No.PD/D.C/K.S.S.N.R/2018/548, dated 29.05.2018. 2. While the said writ petition is pending for consideration, it appears that the 2nd respondent has passed an order for recovery of an amount of Rs.12,33,765/-, on the basis of re-enquiry under Regulations No.22 vide Office Order No.93/2021 issued by the 2nd respondent in Ref.No.PD/DC/KSSNR/2018/1078 dated 28.12.2021. Challenging the same, W.P.No.14338 of 2022 has been filed. 3. Literally, W.P.No.25109 of 2021 has rendered infructuous. Therefore, W.P.No.25109 of 2021 is dismissed as infructuous. 4. Now, learned counsel for the petitioner requested this Court to permit the petitioner to avail alternative remedy against the order in Ref.No.PD/DC/KSSNR/2018/1078, dated 28.12.2021. 5. In view of the said submission, the Writ Petition No.14338 of 2022 is dismissed granting liberty to the petitioner to avail alternative remedy against the order No.93/2021, issued by the 2nd respondent, in 5 Ref.No.PD/DC/KSSNR/2018/1078 dated 28.12.2021. The petitioner is permitted to avail alternative remedy within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On availing such remedy, the respondents are directed to dispose of the same, in accordance with law and expeditiously as possible. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 25.06.2026 KBN Whether the order is: Speaking Yes/No / Recorded Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 6 15 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION Nos. 25109 of 2021 and 14338 of 2022 Date: 25.06.2026 KBN