Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010300582026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 21st DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15865/2026 Between: 1. SAMPATH KUMAR KAGITALA, S/O KAGITALA ISSAC, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE / PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O H.NO. 8-107, MALAPALLI, JARUBULA VAN I PALEM, KARAMCHEDU MANDALAM, KODAVALIVARI PALEM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 523170 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CO- OPERATION, SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.- 522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOR COOPERATION AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES CC AND RCS, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH D.NO.2, SKYLARK TOWERS, 16-83, I.P.D COLONY, 11TH LANE, SYAMALA NAGAR, GUNTUR - 522006. 2 3. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE COOPERATIVE BANK LTD APCOB, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NTR SAHAKARA BHAVAN, D.NO. 27-29-28, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT - 520002. 4. THE PRAKASAM DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD PDCCB, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON / PERSON-IN-CHARGE CENTRAL OFFICE, GOVERNOR ROAD, P.B. NO. 38, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523001. 5. SRI POLURI DATTATREYA VENKATESWARA SARMA, IMPUGNED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE PRAKASAM DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD. (PDCCB) CENTRAL OFFICE, GOVERNOR ROAD, P.B. NO. 38, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT - 523001. 6. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF REGULATION, REP BY ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER 10/3/8, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD BENGULURU-560001 7. NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT NABARD, ANDHRA PRADESH REGIONAL OFFICE, VIJAYAVVADA, ANDHRA PRADESH-520012 ...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 a)Directing the 2nd Respondent to forthwith discharge its statutory duty by enforcing the Reserve Bank of India’s rejection order dated 26.03.2026(Ref:BLR.DOR.RSG.No.S973/24-08-053/2025-2026) and consequently directing the 4th Respondent Bank to immediately remove the 5th Respondent from the office of the Chief Executive Officer of the 4th Respondent Bank, b)Further directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to ensure that the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer from the currently active Panel Year 2026 3 empanelment cycle is effected strictly in compliance with the mandatory requirement of prior RBI approval under Section 35B(1)(b) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and to pass such other orders. 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 suspend the operation of the Assumption of Charge Proceedings dated 03.09.2025 (Ref: HRD/Fit & Proper Criteria/2025-26) and consequently restrain the 5th Respondent from discharging any administrative, financial, or executive functions in the capacity of Chief Executive Officer; while further directing the 2"d Respondent to make an immediate, alternative arrangement by placing a duly qualified officer in-charge to safeguard the financial interests of the depositors, and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K N VIJAYA LAXMI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. HEMANTH KUMAR KORAGANJI 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.15865 of 2026 ORDER: 1. In view of the letter dated 01.07.2026 addressed by the learned counsel for the Petitioner addressed to the Registrar (Judicial), the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as withdrawn. 4. No costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 21.07.2026 IS 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.15865 of 2026 Dated: 21.07.2026 IS