Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010374352026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20037/2026 Between: 1. PAPPALA GOVINDA RAO, S/O APPANNA, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC- ASST MANAGER (AT ESM URC SRIKAKULAM), D.NO- 5-3-91/1, SAI NAGAR, AMADALAVALASA, SRIKAKULAM, A.P-532185 NAIDU STREET ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP BY DIRECTOR GENERAL CANTEEN SERVICES DEPOT, DIRECTORATE OF CANTEEN SERVICES, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI. PIN-110011 2. THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, THE HEADQUARTERS TELANGANA AND ANDHRA SUB AREA, PIN- 900453, C/O 56 APO. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, DTE GEN OF RESETTLEMENT (COORD), RK PURAM, NEW DELHI-66, PIN-110022 4. THE OFFICERINCHARGE, CANTEEN/ AQMG, URC, HQ TELANGANA AND ANDHRA SUB AREA PIN-500010 5. ASHOK KUMAR PEDADA, S/O PEDADA, AGED 42 YEARS, R/O VILL 7 PO- KORLAKOTA, AMADALAVALASA, SRIKAKULAM, A. P-532185 ...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 a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, to declare the action of the 4th Respondent in orally directing the petitioner to refrain from performing his duties appointed through Order dated 9th Aug 2025 and appointing the 5th respondent vide order dated 11 Jul 2026 is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and violation of Principles of Natural Justice, Art.14, Art.16 Art.19 and Art.21 of Constitution of India and violation of Labour LawsAND Ex-servicemen Resettlement / Widow Rehabilitation schemes and consequently set aside the order dated 11-07-2026 and direct the respondents to let the petitioner continue herein as Asst Manager at ESM URC, Srikakulam 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 proceedings issued vide Order dated 11 Jul 2026 and direct the petitioner to continue on job pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P VISESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.20037 of 2026 O R DE R: This Writ Petition is filed challenging the action of the 4th Respondent in orally directing the petitioner to refrain from performing his duties despite his appointment dated 09.08.2025 and also challenges the appointment of the 5th Respondent vide order dated 11.07.2026 as illegal and arbitrary. 2. As the issue involved in this writ petition comes under the jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal, the Petitioner ought to urge these aspects before the said Tribunal. 4. In that view, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to the Petitioner to pursue his remedies before the Central Administrative Tribunal. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 22.07.2026 SSA Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable 4 111 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20037 of 2026 Date: 22.07.2026 SSA