APHC010374132026 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: 20018/2026 Between: 1. GANJI VENKATA RAO, S/O KANAKA DURGA RAO, AGED 60 YEARS, POSTAL ASSISTANT, IDC ELURU, R/O 264 NEAR POST OFFICE BESIDE PRAJNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DENDULURU, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P.- 534432. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF POSTS SANCHAR BHAVAN 20 ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL, A.P CIRCLE, KRISHNA LANKA, VIJAYAWADA-520013. 3. THE POST MASTER GENERAL, VIJAYAWADA REGION, A.P. CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA - 520013. 4. THE DIRECTOR OF POSTAL SERVICES, O/O THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL,HEADQUARTERS, A.P CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA- 520013. 5. S VIJAYA BHASKAR, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES,ELURU DIVISION, ELURU-534007. 6. D ARUNA KUMARI, CHAIRPERSON AND ENQUIRY OFFICER. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES ( HORS), RMS Y DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA-520001. 7. REBBA DURGA BHAVANI, POST WOMEN, ELURU DIVISION, 2 CHATAPARRU SO, ELURU - 534004. ...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 to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of Respondents more particularly respondent No.5, in not initiating any action against the respondent No.7, who gave a false and frivolous complaint against the petitioner, even after receiving the DICC Final enquiry report vide DICC/Eluru/DIgs dated 23.06.2026, which clearly states that the allegations were not proved against the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary. contrary to the section 11 and 13 of the sexual harassment of the women at work place (Prevention, Prohibition and redressal) Act 2013 and violative of the article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 5th respondent to take necessary action against the respondent for filing false and frivolous complaint against the petitioner by initiating disciplinary action against the 7th respondent by following the due process of law 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 5th respondent to take necessary action against the 7th respondent for filing false and frivolous complaint against the petitioner by initiating disciplinary action against the 7th respondent by following the due process of law and and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. AKHILA NAIDU PANCHADI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. O UDAYA KUMAR (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.20018 of 2026 O R DE R: This writ petition is filed declaring the action of Respondent No.5 in not initiating any action against the Respondent No.7, even after receiving the DICC Final Enquiry Report vide DICC/Eluru/DIGs, dated 23.06.2026 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 4 109 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 20018 of 2026 Date: 22.07.2026 SSA 5