Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 10.08.2026 Date of uploading : 10.08.2026 APHC010409262025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 24964/2025 Between: 1. P SIDDHARTHA, S/O. RAJU, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC MEDICAL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT AYURVEDIC DISPENSARY, PERALI KARLAPALEM MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. 2. DR. V. BALAKRISHNA, S/O. RAMAKOTESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC MEDICAL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT AYURVEDIC DISPENSARY, EMANI, DUGGIRALA MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, AYUSH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AT VIJAYAWADA 3. DR T VANI, MEDICAL OFFICER, GOVERNMENT AYURVEDIC HOSPITAL, BANAGANAPALLI, KUMOOL DISTRICT. 2 4. DR T BULLIAH, MEDICAL OFFICER , WORKING AS PROFESSOR (UG) DR. NRS GOVERNMENT AYURVEDIC COLLEGE, VIJAYWADA , NTR DISTRICT ...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 appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 in not finalizing the proceedings initiated against the Respondent No. 3 and 4 in pursuant to the Report of the Inquiry Officer dated 25.01.2024 is arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the Respondent No.1 and 2 to conclude the proceedings in pursuant to the Report of the Inquiry Officer dated 25.01.2024 and pass such other orders. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 Please direct the Respondent No.2 to file action taken report before this Hon’ble Court in pursuant to the Report of the Inquiry Officer dated 25.01.2024 and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B SESIBUSHAN RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I 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.24964 of 2025 ORDER: 1. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to the Petitioners to pursue alternative remedies available as per law. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the Petitioners to avail alternative remedies available in law. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 10.08.2026 IS 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.24964 of 2025 Date: 10.08.2026 IS