Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 15.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010271592026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19147/2026 Between: 1. T. RADHAKRISHNA,, S/O. T. MALLIKARJUNA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC. OUTSOURCING WATCHMAN (TERMINATED), R/O. D. NO. 4-5-1242/C, GIRIPURAM, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 517501 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AGRICULTURAL MARKETING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH - 522503. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETING, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GUNTUR - 522004. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, , KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 516001. 4. THE DISTRICT AGRI TRADE AND MARKETING OFFICER, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517501. 5. THE SECRETARY GRADEII FAC, AGRICULTURAL MARKET 2 COMMITTEE, TIRUCHANUR, TIRUPATI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517503. ...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 topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or . direction declaring the action of the respondents, particularly the proceedings in Procs.No.20/2026 dated 10.02.2026 issued by the 5th respondent terminating the services of the petitioner as illegal arbitrary, unconstitutional, violative of principles of natural justice I and contrary to Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with continuity of service and 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 suspend the operation of the proceedings in Procs.No.20/2026 dated 10.02.2026 issued by the 5th respondent and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue in service as Outsourcing Watchman in Agricultural Market Committee, Tiruchanur, Tirupati District, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKATESH KOSARAJU 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.19147 of 2026 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition, as the Petitioner had earlier filed another Writ Petition for the same relief. 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: 15.07.2026 chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable ✔ 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 43 WRIT PETITION No.19147 of 2026 Dated: 15.07.2026 chs