Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/13080/2026 of Punugoti Naga Kiran Kumar Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 18 August 2026
reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 19.08.2026 Date of uploading : 19.08.2026 APHC010248062026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] WEDNESDAY, THE 19th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT
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APHC010248062026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE 19th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 13080/2026
Between:
1. PUNUGOTI NAGA KIRAN KUMAR, S/O. HAZARATHAIAH
AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS RIO. LAKSHMI NIVASAM
APARTMENT,
FLAT
NO.
202,
PRAGATHI
NAGAR
MANGAMOOR ROAD, ONGOLE
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR
DISTRICT.
2. THE
COMMISSIONER
OF
FISHERIES,
VIJAYAWADA,
ANDHRA PRADESH.
3. THE DISTRICT FISHERIES OFFICER, PALNADU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.
...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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent no.2 in issuing suspension proceedings vide Proc.No.2102/A1/2026, dated 22.04.2026, as illegal, arbitrary as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16
and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same by directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits and pass such other orders.
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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service by suspending the impugned order of suspension proceedings issued by the 2nd Respondent vide Proc.No.2102_/A1/2026, dated 22.04.2026
pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass such other orders.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. PILLIX LAW FIRM
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR FISHERIES
The Court made the following:
Whether the order is :
Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No
Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.13080 of 2026
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ORDER:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of Respondent No.2 in issuing suspension proceedings vide Proc.No.2102/A1/2026, dated 22.04.2026 and to declare the same as illegal and arbitrary.
2. This Court passed an interim order on 14.07.2026 directing the Respondents to examine the requirement of continuance of the Petitioner under suspension in view of the subsequent developments.
3. Today, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-I appearing for the Respondents submits that the interim order passed by this Court was complied with and the suspension of the Petitioner is revoked on 17.08.2026.
4. In the light of the above, no further orders need to be passed.
5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed.
6. No order as to costs.
7. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J
Date: 19.08.2026 IS
HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.13080 of 2026 Date: 19.08.2026
IS