APHC010476482026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 25928/2026 Between: 1. B JAGANNADHAM, S/O. LATE LINGARMA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, WORKING AS HEAD CONSTABLE, G. NO. 1492, NATIVE OF CHINNATEKUR VILLAGE, KURNOOL MANDAL, NOW RESIDING AT PLOT NO. 505, SAI DWARAKA ENCLAVES, BALAJI NAGAR, KURNOOL MANDAL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522 238. 2. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522 503. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT 518 501. 4. THE SUBDIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICER, NANDYAL, NANDYAL DISTRICT 518 501 ...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 2 may be pleased toissue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the Memo issued by the 3rd Respondent in C.No.A6/07-OEPR/2022, dated 07.07.2026, calling upon the petitioner to submit a further/fmal representation on the findings of the Inquiry Officer and proposing further action in the disciplinary proceedings arising out of the Charge Memo dated 11.10.2023, while S.C.Spl.No.188 of 2022 is pending on the file of the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under the SCs and STs POA ActcumVI Additional Sessions Judge, Kumool, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, contrary to Police Standing Order 150 and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the said Memo and direct Respondents No.3 and 4 not to finalise or pass any consequential order in the disciplinary proceedings until disposal of S.C.Spl.No.188 of 2022 or for such reasonable period as this Honble Court may deem fit, 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 Memo issued by the 3rd Respondent in C.No.A6/07- OEPR/2022, dated 07.07.2026, and consequently direct Respondents No.3 and 4 not to pass any final or consequential order in the disciplinary proceedings pursuant to the Charge Memo dated 11.10.2023, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and pass s Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. Y RATNA PRABHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.25928 of 2026 ORDER: 1. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of the 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, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 10.09.2026 chs 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 160 WRIT PETITION No.25928 of 2026 Dated: 10.09.2026 chs