Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 14.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010356402026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 14th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19022/2026 Between: 1. G. MEKALAIAH, S/O. PEDDA ANKAIAH AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER, E. 627468, O/O. MARKAPUR DEPOT, APSRTC, R/O. MODDULAPALLI VILLAGE, PEDDA YASAVARAM POST MARKAPURAM MANDAL, MARKAPURAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT AND ROADS AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CUM VICE-CHAIRMAN, PANDIT NEHRU BUS STATION, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R.DISTRICT-520001 3. THE DEPOT MANAGER, A.P.S.R.T.C. MARKAPURAM DEPOT, MARKAPURAM MARKAPURAM DISTRICT-523316 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 topleased to issue writ or order more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 and 3 more particularly respondent No.3 suspended the petitioner vide proceedings in No. E2/2(08)/2026-MRKP dated. 02.07.2026 in violation of Serial No. 3.2.3. of Annexure- II of the circular No. PD 01/2019, dated. 01.01.2019, Violative of principles of natural justice, without preliminary enquiry, denying of denial of reasonable opportunity, and accordingly set aside the suspension order No. E2/2(08)/2026-MRKP dated 02.07.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent and consequently to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to reinstate the petitioner in service along with all consequential benefits etc., including the salary and continuity of service from the suspension period 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 to suspend the; orders of the 3’rdrespondent vide proceedings in No. E2/2(08)/2026-MRKF dated: 02.07.2026 by reinstate the petitioner into service as Driver in Marakapuram Depot and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PAMARTHI KAMESWARA RAO 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.19022 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: 14.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 40 WRIT PETITION No.19022 of 2026 Dated: 14.07.2026 chs