APHC010464842026 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: 25463/2026 Between: 1. CK VENKATANATHA REDDY, S/O. CK.CHALAMA REDDY,. AGED 52 YEARS, SGT, M.P.P SCHOOL, AHOBILAPARUM VILLAGE, PULIVENDULA MANDAL, YSR KADAPA. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522501. 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT, KADAPA-516004. ...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned orders of the 3rd respondent in Rc.No. Sp1-2/DE0/2026 dt. 14.08.2026 in placing the petitioner who is working as SGT (Secondary Grade /4 1 Teacher), M.P.P School, Ahobilaparum Village, Pulivendula Mandal, YSR Kadapa under suspension, as illegal, arbitrary, in gross violation of principles of natural justice apart from 2 VN,J W.P.No.25463 of 2026 being capricious in violation of Article 14,16,19,21 of The Constitution of India and consequently set aside the aforesaid impugned suspension order 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 direct the 3 rd Respondent to forthwith reinitiate the petitioner who is working as SGT(Secindary Grade Teacher), M.P.P School, Ahobilapuram village, Pulivendual Mandal, YSR Kadapa District into service by suspending the impugned suspension order of the 3 rd respondent in Rc.No. Sp1- 2/DE0/2026 dt. 14.08.2026 Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K RATHANGA PANI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES III This Court made the following: 3 VN,J W.P.No.25463 of 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the order dated 14.08.2026, vide Rc.No.Spl-2/DEO/2026, issued by the District Educational Officer, YSR Kadapa District, the 3rd respondent herein, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. The petitioner is working as a Secondary Grade Teacher in M.P.P. School, Ahobilapuram Village, and is a member of the Young Minded Scientific and Realistic Teachers Association. While so, the petitioner states that he has been rendering his services for a substantial number of years without any adverse remarks. On account of the TET being made mandatory for in-service teachers also, the petitioner, as part of his efforts, went to Delhi to meet the Union Minister for Education on 13.08.2026 to seek exemption from the TET Eligibility Test. As he could not meet the Union Minister for Education, he submitted a representation seeking exemption from the TET Eligibility Test and returned on 13.08.2026. 3. While so, on 14.08.2026, the 3rd respondent issued the impugned proceedings on the ground that the petitioner had participated in and proceeded with the delegation concerning alleged irregularities in DSC recruitment and had participated in submitting representations before the Central Government and other authorities. Further, the information was circulated through a WhatsApp group of which the petitioner is a member. The petitioner submitted his explanation on 22.08.2026, stating that he had not 4 VN,J W.P.No.25463 of 2026 committed any misconduct and that his visit to Delhi was purely to seek exemption from the TET and that he had not been involved in any political activities. 4. The learned Government Pleader for Services-III would submit that the petitioner was actively involved in making allegations against the State Government at the behest of political leaders and was raising unnecessary demands regarding the selections effected through DSC-2025. The petitioner, being a Government servant, ought not to have participated in such programmes. As the acts of the petitioner were contrary to the C.C.A. Rules, 1965, he was placed under suspension. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Services-III appearing for the respondents. 6. The petitioner had submitted a representation explaining his innocence and stating that he had not participated in any political activities and that the purpose of his visit to meet the Union Minister for Education was only to seek exemption from the TET Eligibility Test. 7. As the issue is factual in nature, it would be appropriate for the respondent authorities to examine the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders with regard to the impugned order of suspension. 8. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent authorities to examine the representation of the petitioner dated 5 VN,J W.P.No.25463 of 2026 22.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand dismissed. _______________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 8th September, 2026 cbn/cst 6 VN,J W.P.No.25463 of 2026 221 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.25463 of 2026 8th September, 2026 cbn/cst