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APHC010583372023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 30120 OF 2023 Between:
1. R ANANDUDU, S/o. R. Kumara Swamy, Aged about 54 years, Occ. Assistant Statistical Officer, 0/o. District Educational Officer, Rio. L.S. Towers, Flat No. 103, Kurapati Ramachandra Nagar, Near Venkata Padmavathi Nursing Hostel, Timmi Naidu Palem, Tirupathi, Chittoor-
517501. ...Petitioner AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by Principal Secretary, School Education Department, A.P Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Commissioner of School Education School Education Department, , Andhra Pradesh. 3. The District Educational Officer, , Chittoor District, School Education Department, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Regional Joint Director of School Education, , YSR Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh. ...Respondents 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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare. (a)The action of the 2nd Respondent in issuing proceedings vide Rc. No. ESE02-28-42/2023-PLG-CSE-1 dated 03.09.2023 instructing the 3rd Respondent to relieve the Petitioner,
2 posting the Petitioner in Category IV area School and also placing the Petitioner under suspension from the duties by initiating disciplinary action without verifying the record as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same. (b)The action of the 3rd Respondent in issuing proceedings vide Rc. No. 9288/A2/2022 dated 05.09.2023, repatriating the Petitioner to the post of School Assistant (Maths) and posting the Petitioner to Government High School Boys Sathyavedu of Sathyavedu Mandal by relieving the Petitioner from his duties as Assistant Statistical Officer in the office of the ' Respondent on the A.N. of 05.09.2023 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same.
(c) The action of the 2nd Respondent vide Rc.No.ESE02-28/42/2023-PLG CSE instructing the 3rd Respondent to take necessary disciplinary action against the Petitioner for not reporting to the duty in accordance with the procedure laid down in the APCS (CCA) Rules, 1991and submit action taken report on or before 25.11.2023 without considering the representation submitted by the Petitioner dated 14.09.2023 as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same. (d) Direct the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner to the post of Assistant Statistical Officer in the 3rd Respondent Office forthwith and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 may be pleased to suspend the 3rd Respondent proceedings vide Rc. No. 9288/A2/2022 dated 05.09.2023 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: AISHWARYA NAGULA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES III The Court made the following order:
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1) Ms. R. Jishitha Reddy, learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the learned Counsel for the Petitioner, submits that they have instructions to withdraw the Writ Petition. The learned Counsel has also filed a Court Slip, dated 07.09.2026, seeking permission of this Hon’ble 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. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
Date: 08.09.2026 SM
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION No. 30120 of 2023 Dated: 08.09.2026
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