Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 15.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010322582026 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: 18222/2026 Between: 1. S. NAGESWARA RAO, S/O LATE MALLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RETD. D.S.P, RIO H.NO. 3-2-476/A-1, CHAPPAL BAZAR, KACHIGUDA, HYDERABAD - 500 023. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, TRANSPORT (R AND B) DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 238. 3. THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, 3RD FLOOR, PANDIT NEHRU BUS STATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA. 520013 4. THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER, O/O.A.P INFORMATION COMMISSION, MGM CAPITAL, SERVICE ROAD, CHINNA KAKANI, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P-522503. 5. SRI ADIMULA M MOHAN, S/O A. SUBBA RATNAM, AGE 60 2 YEARS, DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, O/O TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, PRESENTLY WORKING AT VIJAYAWADA, A.P., R/O H.NO. 18-4-55, FLAT NO. 501, SAI SURYA ENCLAVE, 2ND LINE, KEDARESWARAPET, VIJAYAWADA'(ALT PLOT NO. 521,102/1 OF SHAIKPET, ROAD NO. 86, JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD - 33). 520003 ...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, order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not concluding the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the 5th respondent, despite repeated representations submitted by the petitioner before the competent authorities and the continued inaction of the respondents in keeping the disciplinary proceedings pending for an indefinite period is highly arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to the statutory mandate prescribed under Rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classificatio n, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, as amended from time to time, and also contrary to the guidelines and timelines prescribed under G.O.Ms.No.41, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 18.04.2021 and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to ensure that the disciplinary proceedings against the 5th respondent is to be concluded prior to the date of his superannuation on 31-07-2026, in accordance with the timelines prescribed under G.O.Ms.No. 91, G.A. (Ser.C) Department, dated 12-09-2022, and G.O.Ms.No. 41, G.A. (Ser.C) Department, dated 18-04-2021 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 respondents to consider representation dated 24.02.2026 and Pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. THOKA HARSHA SAI PAVAN YADAV Counsel for the Respondent(S): 3 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR SERVICES I 3. KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU( SC FOR AP INFORMATION COMMISSION) 4. GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.18222 of 2026 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to the Petitioner to challenge the impugned proceedings before the appropriate forum. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the Petitioner to challenge the impugned proceedings before the appropriate forum. 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 ✔ 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 40 WRIT PETITION No.18222 of 2026 Dated: 15.07.2026 chs