Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading : APHC010187032026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 10518/2026 Between: 1. MANGALI RAMAKRISHNA, S/O. MANGALI ERRANNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. D. NO. 1/1333-3, H.B.S. COLONY, YEMMIGANUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT - 518360, WORKING AS POLICE CONSTABLE WITH P.C. NO. 760 IN ADONI I TOWN P.S., NOW UNDER SUSPENSION. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, , KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ADONI III TOWN P.S., ADONI, KURNOOL 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 topleased to issue a direction, or an 2 order, or a writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in suspending the Petitioner from his serives as Police Constable of Adoni I Town P.S. through his proceedings in D.O. No. 184/2026, C. No. A6/PR-03/2026 dated 14.03.2026 as illegal, Arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to revoke suspension of the Petitioner, and to pass 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 pleased to suspend the proceedings of the 2^d respondent in D.O. No. 184/2026, C. No. A6/PR-03/2026 dated 14.03.2026 suspending the Petitioner from his duties as Police Constable of Adoni I Town P.S. pending disposal of the above writ petition, and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KALEEMULLA S 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 W.P.No.10518 of 2026 O R DE R: This writ petition is filed questioning the suspension order issued by the 2nd respondent against the petitioner vide Proceedings in D.O.No.184/2026, C.No.A6/PR-03/2026, dated 14.03.2026. 2. The petitioner is working as Constable in Adoni I Town P.S., Kurnool District. Petitioner was allegedly implicated in Crime No.17of 2026, registered against the Petitioner for the offences under Sections 329(3), 324(5), 303(2), 351(2) r/w Section 3(5) of B.N.S. of Adoni III Twon Police Station. Pursuant to the same, impugned order of suspension was issued. Questioning the same, the present writ petition is filed. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the impugned order dated 14.03.2026 and the continuance of the order of suspension amounts to punishment. He further submits that the proposed charges against the Petitioner do not warrant to keep the Petitioner under suspension for such a long time. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader would submit that disciplinary action is being initiated against the Petitioner and considering the charges that are proposed against the Petitioner, the order of suspension cannot be found fault with. 4 5. Heard Sri Syed Kaleemulla, learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Services-I. 6. Government after taking into consideration earlier G.Os. vide G.O.Ms.No.22, dated 29.02.2024 directed that orders of suspension should be reviewed every (04) months and the outer limit of suspension was reduced to one year. 7. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Respondents to review the impugned suspension order dated 14.03.2026 issued by the 2nd Respondent in terms of paragraph No.5 of the above G.O. within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 02.09.2026 KLP