APHC010460762026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 25382/2026 Between: 1. BODA SUDHEER BABU, S/O. PRASAD RAO, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC SCHOOL ASSISTANT (MATHEMATICS), PRESENTLY WORKING AT Z.P. (0) HIGH SCHOOL, SIDDAPURAM VILLAGE, AKIVEEDU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ASTHE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH,REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237. 2. THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION, ZONE II, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT 533001.. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT BHIMAVARAM, PIN CODE 534201 ...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 toissue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondents, particularly Respondent No. 2, in non-deciding the Service Appeal, dated 22.06.2026 filed by the Petitioner against the Proceedings in Rc.No.4374/A2/2025 dated 10.05.2026 passed by Respondent No. 3, 2 VN, J W.P.No.25382 of 2026 whereby imposing the punishment of WITHHOLDING OF TWO ANNUAL INCREMENTS WITH CUMULATIVE EFFECT upon the Petitioner without furnishing the Enquiry Report before passing the punishment order, in contravention of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and the principles of natural justice, as illegal, irregular, irrational and amounts to non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on him/her under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1991 and offends Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct Respondent No. 2 to number and decide the said Service Appeal in accordance with law and pass orders in accordance with law and 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 suspend the operation of the Proceedings in Rc.No.4374/A2/2025 dated 10.05.2026 passed by Respondent No. 3, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. THARIGOPULA SURYA CHAITANYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following: 3 VN, J W.P.No.25382 of 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed seeking expeditious disposal of the appeal dated 22.06.2026 filed by the petitioner, questioning the order of penalty imposed by the 3rd respondent. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-III appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioner has been imposed with the penalty of withholding of two annual increments with cumulative effect, pursuant to an enquiry conducted under the A.P. Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-III would submit that the appeal filed by the petitioner would be considered by the 2nd respondent and appropriate orders would be passed thereon. 5. Considering the above submission, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 VN, J W.P.No.25382 of 2026 As a sequel, all miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand dismissed. _______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 8th September, 2026 cbn/cst 5 VN, J W.P.No.25382 of 2026 225 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.25382 of 2026 8th September, 2026 cbn/cst