Date of reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 31.08.2026 Date of uploading : 31.08.2026 APHC010128942026 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: 7331/2026 Between: 1. C RAMANA REDDY, S/O. C. RAMI REDDY, AGED 62 YEARS,OCC RTD., DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, R/O. H.NO.4/7/215-1, SBI COLONY, 3RD LANE, PULIVENDULA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516390. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, PLOT NO.11 AND 12, NIRMAN BHAVAN, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520001. 2. THE GENERAL MANAGER, THE AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, O/O. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR (APSHCL), PLOT NO.11 AND 12, NIRMAN BHAVAN, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520001. 3. THE DISTRICT MANAGER/DISTRICT HEAD, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT-516001. ...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 or directions, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent in issuing Show Cause Notices RC.No.9014A/3A/andE/HO/2025-40, dated 21-01-2026 and RC.No.234A/2/Stage Deviation/Option-lll/2026, 2 dated.04-02-2026 after petitioners retirement dated.30-04-2025, the allegation pertain to the year 2019 and 2020 and withholding his retiral benefits i.e.. Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leaves an amount of Rs.33,88,485/- which is illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, contrary to Rule-9(2)(b)(i)and(ii) of Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980 and G.O.Rt.No.1097 Fin (Fw Pen-1) Department, dated 22-06- 2000 and violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the subject Show Cause Notices those are beyond limitation and further direct the respondents to release the retiral benefits i.e.. Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leaves an amount of Rs.33,88,485/- forthwith 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 respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner’s representations dated 12-01-2025, 03-01-2026 & 02-02-2026 for sanction and release of his retiral benefits of Gratuity and Encashment of Earned Leaves an amount of Rs.33,88,485/- forthwith, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHALLA SIVASANKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY K (SC FOR A.P HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED) 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.7331 of 2026 ORDER: 1. In view of the letter dated 20.08.2026 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.7331 of 2026 Date: 31.08.2026 IS