WP/25928/2026 of B JAGANNADHAM Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 9 September 2026

APHC010476482026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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

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:

WRIT PETITION No.25928 of 2026