WP/8763/2026 of SHAIK MAHABOOB BASHA Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 12 October 2026

1. SHAIK MAHABOOB BASHA, S/o Khasim, aged about 60 years Retired Sub-Inspector of Police, formerly Ongole II Town PS R/o

Opposite Srirama Hospital, Muslim Street, Satyanarayanapuram, Ongole Town, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh - 523001 ...Petitioner AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, General Administration (Services-C) Department, Secretariat, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.

2. The Director General of Police, Mangalagiri, Guntur District- 522503.

3. The Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Andhra Pradesh,Vijayawada-520013.

4. The Inspector General of Police, South Coastal Zone, Guntur Range, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Prakasam District, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh-523001.

6. The SubDivisional Police Officer, Markapuram, Markapuram District, Andhra Pradesh.

7. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, ACB., Ongole Range Ongole 523001.

8. The Circle of Police, II Town Police Station, Ongole, Prakasam District 523001. ...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 topleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in initiating and proceeding with the departmental enquiry pursuant to the Articles of Charge vide C.No.35/PR/2025 ROO No. 1411/2025 dated 15.12.2025 issued under Rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, and consequential action in insisting on conducting the Oral Enquiry in C.NO.35/PR/2025, ROO No.1411/2025 dated 15.12.2025 at Markapuram vide Radio Message dated 22.03.2026, without considering the Petitioner's representation seeking change of venue on medical grounds, based on the very same trap proceedings in Cr.No.07/RCT-OGL/2023 registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Prakasam District, Ongole and now pending before the Hon'ble Court of the Special Judge for SPE

and ACB Cases, Nellore, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 21 and 311(2) of the Constitution of India and the principles of natural justice, and consequently to direct the Respondents to defer and not to proceed with the departmental enquiry till the conclusion of the criminal proceedings in Cr.No.07/RCT-OGL/2023, 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 direct the Respondents not to proceed with the departmental enquiry pursuant to the Articles of Charge vide C.No.35/PR/2025 ROO No. 1411/2025 dated 15.12.2025 issued under Rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and consequential action in insisting on conducting the Oral Enquiry in C.NO.35/PR/2025, ROO No.1411/2025 dated 15.12.2025 at Markapuram vide Radio Message dated 22.03.2026, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: PALLA BALU ANIL KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents: S.SYAM SUNDER RAO SC cum Spl P.P. For ACB Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order:

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.8763 of 2026 O R DE R: Learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition.

2. Permission as sought for is accorded.

3. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No order as to costs. As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed. ___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 13.10.2026 KLP