Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 13.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010349572026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 13th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 18815/2026 Between: 1. SYED. KARIMULLAH,, S/O. SYED. HAMEED, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, O/O. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER, PRODDUTUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522 238 2. THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 520 001 ...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 tomay be pleased to issue writ or order more particularly one in writ of MANDAMUS declaring the impugned Charge Memo. NO. 11001746A/1/2025 dated 04.09.2025 of the 2nd respondent in initiating the disciplinary proceedings on the unconnected issue based on the 2 complaint made before the Honble Lokayukta vide Complaint No. 1639/2025/B1 dated 23.5.2025 and consequential direction to submit report vide letter dated 19.7.2025 for the incident happened on introduction of Citizen APR providing direct access to the public to apply and confirm the services through online, which led to mis use of the alleged Vehicle Owner in obtaining NOC and directing the to submit representations on the enquiry report dated 29.4.2026 communicated through Memo.No.2002/1A/1/2026 dated 19.5.2026 by the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently quash and set aside the impugned Memo dated 04.09.2025 of the 2nd respondent and to pass such 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 may be pleased to stay all further proceedings consequent to the impugned Charge Memo. N011001746A/1/2025-1 dated 4.9.2025 and consequential Memo. No. 20022/1 A/1/2026 dated 19.5.2026 of the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VADAPALLI RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.18815 of 2026 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 13.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 64 WRIT PETITION No.18815 of 2026 Dated: 13.07.2026 chs