APHC010423622023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 21810 OF 2023 Between: 1. B PRABHUDAS, s/o Krupa Rao, aged 64 year, Retired Bid Clerk (0/D Jagaiahpeta) Agril. Market Committe Nandigama, H.No. 12-88, Netaji Nagar, Krishna District. ...Petitioner AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, rep by its Principal Secretary Agriculture and Cooperation Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner AND Director of Agrl Marketing, Government of AP Vijayawada, NTR District. 3. The Agriculture Market Committee, Nandigama, Krishna District A.P. rep by its Special Grade Secretary. Nandigama, Krishna District. 4. The Joint Collector, of Marketing Vijayawada, Krishna District. 5. The Chairman, Agriculture Market Committee Nandigama, Krishna District ...Respondents 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 2 the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in not relasing the withheld amount of Rs. 3,13,750/- consequent on setting aside the vide Procedings Rc.No.AMC/Nandigama/79/2013,Dated12-12-2013 in OA.No. 328 of 2014, dated 18-12-2014 and conformed in W.P.No. 4387 of 2015, dated 15-2-2023, as illegal arbitrary and discrimination, consequently direct the respondents to relese the withheld amount of Rs. 3,13,750/- and pay to the petitioner immediately, along with 12PERCENT interest, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 be pleased to direct the respondents herein to refund the withheld amount of Rs. 3,13,750/- to the petitioner consequent on dismissal of Writ Petition No. 4387 of 2015, dated: 15-2-2023 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: CHILAMKURTHI SATYA DEV NAIDU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES I Counsel for the Respondents:B PRAKASAM (Sr SC FOR A M C ) The Court made the following order: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 21810 OF 2023 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II and Ms. G.N. Uma Devi, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have not released the withheld amount of Rs.3,13,750/- consequent to the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him, despite the said proceedings were set-aside by the A.P. Administrative Tribunal O.A.No.328 of 2014 vide judgment dated 18.12.2014 and confirmed by this Court in orders dated 15.02.2023 passed in W.P.No.4387 of 2014. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at the time of disposing W.P.No.4387 of 2015 by this Court, petitioner therein/ the respondent Corporation under the mistaken impression submitted that terminal benefits had been released and taking note of the said fact, the respondents are not releasing the terminal benefits due of the petitioner. 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, petitioner is permitted to make detailed representation setting out facts of the case regarding withholding of part of terminal benefits to the tune of Rs.3,13,750/- in view of pendency of proceedings referred to above and 4 subsequent setting aside of the same by the A.P. Administrative Tribunal in O.A.No. 328 of 2014, within a period of two (2) weeks, from the date of receipt of copy of this Court. Upon making such representation, the respondent authorities are directed to consider and pass appropriate orders on the same, within a further period of two (2) months, from the date of making such representation by the petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI, J GVK 5 34 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 21810 OF 2023 Dt. 11.08.2026 GVK