Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010242652013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] THURSDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 28164/2013 Between: 1. THE ANANTAPUR CO-OPERATIVE TOWN BANK EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION,, AFFILIATED TO AP BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION, R/O: 28/833, SANGAMESH NAGAR, ANANTAPUR. REP.BY ITS SECRETARY V.G.LOKANATH, S/O.V.G. ANJANEYULU, AGE: 53 YRS, R/O:4/534, 4TH ROAD, ANANTAPUR-515001 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE GOVT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD, A.P. 2. COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATION AND, REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, III FLOOR, GRUHA KALPA, NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD. 3. DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OFFICER, ANANTAPUR. 4. THE ENQUIRY OFFICER/SPECIAL CATEGORY DEPUTY REGISTRAR, 0/O: COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, III FLOOR, GRUHAKALPA, NAMPALLY, HYDERABAD. 5. DIVISIONAL COOPERATIVE OFFICER/, DY.REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES UPSTAIRS, R.C.T.C. TRG. CENTRE, 2 RAMNAGAR, ANANTAPUR. 6. THE ANANTAPUR COOPERATIVE TOWN BANK, REP.BY ITS PRESIDENT SITUATED AT H.NO.10/446, SUBHASH ROAD, BESIDE LIC, ANANTAPUR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT. 7. B GOWTHAM S/O B GOPALA KRISHNA, OCC: PRESIDENT OF ANANTAPUR COOPERATIVE TOWN BANK LTD; R/O:14/286, UPSTAIRS, OPP.D.C.M.S.COMPOUND, KAMALANAGAR, ANANTAPUR. ...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 any order or direction Writ or Writs, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the enquiry report dt:20.05.2013 of the 4th Respondent is illegal, arbitrary and malafide and violation of the principles of the natural justice and set aside the same in the interest of justice and equity and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to appoint any other enquiry officer to conduct the affairs of the 6th respondent bank in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 34954 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 6th respondent not to conduct the general body meeting to be held on 29.09.2013 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition in the interest of justice and equity Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CH JANARDHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM 2. GP FOR COOPERATION 3 The Court made the following ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed to set aside the enquiry report dated 20.05.2013 of the Respondent No.4 and to direct the Respondent No.2 to appoint any other enquiry officer to conduct the affairs of the Respondent No.6 Bank. 2. On 16.06.2026, there is no representation on behalf writ petitioner. Therefore, this Court had directed the registry to list this matter on 23.06.2026 under the caption for dismissal. Even today also none appears for the writ petitioner. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Respondents has submitted the written instructions dated 22.06.2026. The same is taken on record. Relevant portion of the written instructions is usefully extracted hereunder: “It is further submitted that, based on the findings of the said enquiry report, surcharge proceedings were initiated and hearings were conducted by the Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Ananthapuramu. Thereafter, a surcharge order was passed fixing liability on the persons found responsible, and consequential action under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964, has been initiated and it presently under process.” 4. The above extract would indicate that the enquiry was already completed and surcharge order was already passed by fixing the liability on the persons found responsible, and consequential action under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1964, has been initiated and it presently under process. Therefore, this Court is of the view that keeping pending this Writ Petition no purpose would serve. 5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. 4 6. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 25.06.2026 MNR Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Recorded Yes/No Reportable Yes/No 5 138 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.28164 OF 2013 Dt: 25.06.2026 Mnr