Date of reserved for orders : --- Date of pronouncement : 15.07.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010351612026 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: 18955/2026 Between: 1. KOKI LAKSHMI NARAYANA, S/O LATE POTHU REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS CONSTABLE (CT-1673), A.P. SPECIAL PROTECTION FORCE, AIRPORT UNIT, VIJAYAWADA. RIO D.NO.4-157, KOTHAPALEM VILLAGE, CHINA GANJAM MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522237. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, A.P. SPECIAL PROTECTION FORCE, HEADQUARTERS, VIJAYAWADA- 520003. 3. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, A.P. SPECIAL PROTECTION FORCE, GUNTUR- 522503. 4. THE COMMANDANT, A.P. SPECIAL PROTECTION FORCE, VIJAYAWADA ZONE, VIJAYAWADA 520002. 2 ...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 the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the impugned Memorandum dated 23.02.2026 in Rc. No. Al /APSPF / 60 / Seniority/2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent and the consequential continuance of punishment imposed vide proceedings dated 13.03.2019 quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal, unjust and voilative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to restore the Petitioner to the post of Head Constable with restoration of his original seniority dated 03.03.2011 as existed prior to the punishment proceedings dated 13.03.2019, consider him for all consequential promotions, and grant all attendant service, monetary and pensioner benefits including arrears of pay and allowances 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 Proceedings in impugned Memorandum dated 23.02.2026 issued by the 2"d Respondent in Rc.No.A1/APSPF/60/ Seniority/2026 and direct the respondents not to fill up the post of Head Constable by promotion or otherwise to the prejudice of the rights of the Petitioner and to maintain status quo with regard to the Petitioner's seniority and promotional prospects till the final disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GALLA RAMA KOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.18955 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 file another Writ Petition with better information. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the Petitioner to file another Writ Petition with better information. 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 45 WRIT PETITION No.18955 of 2026 Dated: 15.07.2026 chs