Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 07.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010339922026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18001/2026 Between: 1. A. SESHAGIRI RAO, S/O. A. BALAKRISHNAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NELLORE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT(VIG-LLL-2) DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (VIGILANCE AND ENFORCEMENT) DEPARTMENT ANDHRA PRADESH AT VIJAYAWADA-520013 3. THE ENGINEERLNCHIEFPUBLIC HEALTH, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522501 ...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 2 may be pleased topleased to issue a Writ, order, or direction mostly one which is in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the order in GoRt No. 351, MA AND UD(Vig.lll) Dept dated 23-03-2026 of the Respondent No.1 in imposing punishment of censure as illegal, arbitrary, unfair, unsustainable, discriminatory, contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, and set aside the same and consequently direct the Respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion with all consequential benefits and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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. 1 to consider the Representation dated 24-03-2026 and 01-06-2026 and review the order in GoRt No. 351, MA & UD (Vig.lll) Dept dated 23-03-2026 of the Respondent No.1 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SODUM ANVESHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.18001 of 2026 ORDER: 1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the G.O.Rt.No.351, MA & UD (Vig.III) Department, dated 23.03.2026 passed by Respondent No.1 and imposing punishment of censure, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The Petitioner was initially appointed as a Tracer on 12.09.1984 and was subsequently promoted to the post of Executive Engineer on 03.04.2017. He is presently serving as an Executive Engineer in the Nellore Municipal Corporation. While so, the Respondent No.1 initiated disciplinary enquiry against the Petitioner under Rule No.20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and issued a charge memorandum vide G.O.Ms.No.406& 410, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (Vig.III.1) Department, dated 08.06.2017 with regard to certain irregularities in discharge of his duties as Deputy Executive Engineer, Ongole Municipal Corporation. 3. Pursuant thereto, an enquiry was conducted and upon conclusion of enquiry, the disciplinary authority imposed a penalty of “Censure” vide 4 G.O.Rt.No.351, MA & UD (Vig.III) Department, dated 23.03.2026. Questioning the same, the Writ Petition is filed. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner had filed an application seeking for review of the impugned order before the State Government as provided under Rule No.38 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and it would suffice, if the State Government is directed to examine the review application filed by the Petitioner and to pass appropriate orders. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submitted that the review application filed by the Petitioner would be examined and appropriate orders will be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. Heard the counsels. 7. Considering the submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the following directions:- (i) The Respondent-Authorities are directed to examine the review application, dated 01.06.2026 and 24.03.2026 filed by the Petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, 5 preferably within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii). No order as to costs. 8. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall standclosed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 07.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 6 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 131 WRIT PETITION No.18001 of 2026 Dated:07.07.2026 chs