Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/17995/2023 of K ANAND SETTY Vs THE STATE OF AP on 6 October 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3573] WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI WRIT PETITION NO: 17995/2023 Between: 1. K ANAND SETTY, S/O. RAJAIAH SETTY AGED 54 YEARS, OCC. HEAD CONSTABLE (APSP),
APHC010351642023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI
WRIT PETITION NO: 17995/2023
Between:
1. K ANAND SETTY, S/O. RAJAIAH SETTY AGED 54 YEARS, OCC.
HEAD CONSTABLE (APSP), PRESENTLY WORKING AT 11TH
BATTALION, APSP, BHAKARAPET, KADAPA DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF AP, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME
DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. THE ADDL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, APSP BN., MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
3. THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, APSP BN, KURNOOL DISTRICT
4. THE COMANDANT 11TH BATTALION, APSP, BHAKARAPET, KADAPA DISTRICT.
...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 to issue a writ, order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus aggrieved by the proceedings vide proceedings vide Rc.27/PR/97
(D.O.No.242/99) Dated.22.06.1999 on the file of the of 4th respondent, whereby treated the period of suspension from 01.07.1997 to 01.07.1998 as not on duty while imposing the punishment of censure i.e., minor penalty, proceedings Rc.No.57/Appea1/99 R.0.65/2000 Dated. 28.04.2000 of 3rd respondent in rejecting appeal of the petitioner and proceedings vide Rc.No.128/A3/Rev/2011
HOO.No.50/2012
Dated.21.02.2012
of
3rd
respondent rejection of revision as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Law laid down, by the Hon'ble Bombay High court rendered in between Shri S.P.Naik Vs The Board of Trustees Mormugao and also contrary to the judgments rendered by the our Hon'ble High court in WP.No.18893/2021 vide orders dated. 20.12.2022 and WP.No.12853/2019
Dated.11.09.2019 and consequently direct the respondents to treat the suspension period from 01.07.1997 to 01.07.1998 as on duty and to release all consequential benefits and to pass 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 suspend the impugned proceedings vide Rc.27/PR/97 (D.O.No.242/99)
Dated.22.06.1999,
proceedings
Rc.No.57/Appea1/99
R.0.65/2000
Dated.28.04.2000 and proceedings Rc.No.128/A3/Rev/2011 HOO.No.50/2012
Dated.21.02.2012 and to pass
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. HARINATH REDDY SOMAGUTTA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR SERVICES I
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ORDER:
The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief:
“to issue a writ, order or direction more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus aggrieved by the proceedings vide proceedings vide Rc.27/PR/97 (D.O.No.242/99) Dated.22.06.1999 on the file of the of 4th respondent, whereby treated the period of suspension from 01.07.1997 to 01.07.1998 as not on duty while imposing the punishment of censure i.e., minor penalty, proceedings Rc.No.57/Appea1/99 R.0.65/2000 Dated. 28.04.2000 of 3rd respondent in rejecting appeal of the petitioner and proceedings vide Rc.No.128/A3/Rev/2011 HOO.No.50/2012 Dated.21.02.2012 of 3rd respondent rejection of revision as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and contrary to the Law laid down, by the Hon'ble Bombay High court rendered in between Shri S.P.Naik Vs The Board of Trustees Mormugao and also contrary to the judgments rendered by the our Hon'ble High court in WP.No.18893/2021 vide orders dated. 20.12.2022 and WP.No.12853/2019 Dated.11.09.2019 and consequently direct the respondents to treat the suspension period from 01.07.1997 to 01.07.1998 as on duty and to release all consequential benefits and to pass…”
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner filed letter dated 06.10.2026 requesting permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition.
3. Permission is accorded.
4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.
Consequently, miscellaneous petitions if any, shall stand closed.
________________________________ JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI Dated: 07.10.2026 M K K
Writ Petition No. 17995 of 2023 Date: 07.10.2026
M K K