Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 31.08.2026 Date of uploading : 31.08.2026 APHC010163432026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 8421/2026 Between: 1. DR. P.PULLAIAH, S/O SANJEEVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, DY DMHO, ITDA, CHINTOOR, ASR DISTRICT (NOW POLAVARAM DISTRICT), R/O H.N0.9-1-156/5C, 0PP. AREA HOSPITAL, BHADRACHALAM, BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM DISTRICT-507111 MOBILE NO.9440204200. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF AP HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522237. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE, GOVT., OF AP, VIJAYAWADA - 521225 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR NPCB AND VI, O/O DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE VIJAYAWADA, AP - 521225 ...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, order, direction more 2 particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the proceedings No.3372-3125594/VC.I.B/2025, dt.06-03-2026 transferring the petitioner as Deputy DMHO, ITDA, Chintoor, ASR District, Now Polavaram District to Rural Health Centre, Atmakur, Ananthapuram as Deputy Civil Surgeon as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and colourable exercise of power and violation of Article 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from violation of principles of nature justice and to set aside the same and issue a consequential direction to the 2nd Respondent to continue the petitioner as Deputy DMHO, ITDA, Chintoor, ASR District, Now Polavaram District with all consequential benefits and to 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 2nd Respondent to continue the petitioner in service as Deputy DMHO, ITDA, Chintoor, ASR District, Now Polavaram District by suspending the proceedings No.3372-3125594/ VC.I.B/2025 dt.06-03-2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent and to pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A RAJENDRA BABU 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.8421 of 2026 ORDER: 1. In view of the letter dated 25.08.2026 addressed by the learned counsel for the Petitioner to the Registrar (Judicial), the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed, as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 31.08.2026 IS 4 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.8421 of 2026 Date: 31.08.2026 IS