Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 07.08.2026 Date of uploading : 07.08.2026 APHC010407492026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 22227/2026 Between: 1. MERUGUBOYANA SRIDHAR, S/O LATE RADHA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC EX. TECHNICIAN GR II, WALTAIR DIVISION, EAST COAST RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, RAIL BHAWAN, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI, DELHI. 110001. 2. THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL SIGNAL AND TELECOME ENGINEER, (ERSTWHILE WALTAIR DIVISION, EAST COAST RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT) PRESENTLY VISAKHAPATNAM DIVISION, SOUTH COAST RAILWAY VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530003. 3. THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER, (ERSTWHILE WALTAIR DIVISION, EAST COAST RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT). PRESENTLY VISAKHAPATNAM DIVISION, SOUTH COAST RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530003. 2 4. THE GENERAL MANGER, (ERSTWHILE EAST COAST RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT) PRESENTLY VISAKHAPATNAM DIVISION, SOUTH COAST RAILWAY VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530003 ...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 more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned inaction of the respondents No.3 in considering and disposing of the representation dt.20-04-2026 of the petitioner is highly illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 21 of constitution of India and Consequentially direct the respondent no.3 to set aside a dismissal, restore the service regularity and process the request for voluntary retirement and pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondent No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation dt.20-04-2026 submitted by the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T M K CHAITANYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: Whether the order is : Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22227 of 2026 ORDER: 1. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to the Petitioner to pursue his remedies in Central Administrative Tribunal. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the Petitioner to pursue his remedies in Central Administrative Tribunal. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 07.08.2026 IS 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.22227 of 2026 Date: 07.08.2026 IS