Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/22227/2026 of Meruguboyana Sridhar Vs The Union of India on 6 August 2026
reserved for orders : -- Date of pronouncement : 07.08.2026 Date of uploading : 07.08.2026 APHC010407492026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION
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APHC010407492026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 22227/2026
Between:
1. MERUGUBOYANA SRIDHAR, S/O LATE RADHA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC EX. TECHNICIAN GR II, WALTAIR
DIVISION,
EAST
COAST
RAILWAY,
VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS, RAIL BHAWAN, CENTRAL
SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI, DELHI. 110001.
2. THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL SIGNAL AND TELECOME
ENGINEER,
(ERSTWHILE
WALTAIR
DIVISION,
EAST
COAST RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM
DISTRICT)
PRESENTLY
VISAKHAPATNAM
DIVISION,
SOUTH
COAST
RAILWAY
VISAKHAPATNAM,
VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530003.
3. THE
DIVISIONAL
RAILWAY
MANAGER,
(ERSTWHILE
WALTAIR
DIVISION,
EAST
COAST
RAILWAY,
VISAKHAPATNAM,
VISAKHAPATNAM
DISTRICT).
PRESENTLY VISAKHAPATNAM DIVISION, SOUTH COAST
RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.
530003.
4. THE GENERAL MANGER, (ERSTWHILE EAST COAST RAILWAY, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT) PRESENTLY
VISAKHAPATNAM
DIVISION,
SOUTH
COAST
RAILWAY
VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT. 530003
...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 more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned inaction of the respondents No.3 in considering and disposing of the representation dt.20-04-2026 of the petitioner is highly illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 21 of constitution of India and Consequentially direct the respondent no.3 to set aside a dismissal, restore the service regularity and process the request for voluntary retirement 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 to direct the respondent No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation dt.20-04-2026 submitted by the petitioner forthwith, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other orders.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. T M K CHAITANYA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.
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.22227 of 2026
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ORDER:
1. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with a request to grant liberty to the Petitioner to pursue his remedies in Central Administrative Tribunal.
2. Permission is accorded.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the Petitioner to pursue his remedies in Central Administrative Tribunal.
4. No order as to costs.
5. As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J
Date: 07.08.2026
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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.22227 of 2026 Date: 07.08.2026
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