WP/18222/2026 of S. Nageswara Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 14 July 2026

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APHC010322582026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 18222/2026

Between:

1. S. NAGESWARA RAO, S/O LATE MALLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 62

YEARS, RETD. D.S.P, RIO H.NO. 3-2-476/A-1, CHAPPAL

BAZAR, KACHIGUDA, HYDERABAD - 500 023.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS CHIEF

SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH

SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522 238.

2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY, TRANSPORT (R AND B) DEPARTMENT, A.P.

SECRETARIAT,VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522 238.

3. THE TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, VIJAYAWADA, N.T.R

ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, 3RD FLOOR, PANDIT NEHRU BUS

STATION, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA. 520013

4. THE

CHIEF

COMMISSIONER,

O/O.A.P

INFORMATION

COMMISSION, MGM CAPITAL, SERVICE ROAD, CHINNA

KAKANI, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P-522503.

5. SRI ADIMULA M MOHAN, S/O A. SUBBA RATNAM, AGE 60

YEARS,

DEPUTY

TRANSPORT

COMMISSIONER,

O/O

TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, PRESENTLY WORKING AT

VIJAYAWADA, A.P., R/O H.NO. 18-4-55, FLAT NO. 501, SAI

SURYA

ENCLAVE,

2ND

LINE,

KEDARESWARAPET,

VIJAYAWADA'(ALT PLOT NO. 521,102/1 OF SHAIKPET, ROAD

NO. 86, JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD - 33). 520003

...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not concluding the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the 5th respondent, despite repeated representations submitted by the petitioner before the competent authorities and the continued inaction of the respondents in keeping the disciplinary proceedings pending for an indefinite period is highly arbitrary, unreasonable and contrary to the statutory mandate prescribed under Rule 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classificatio n, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, as amended from time to time, and also contrary to the guidelines and timelines prescribed under G.O.Ms.No.41, General Administration (Ser.C) Department, dated 18.04.2021 and violative of Articles 14 and 21

of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent authorities to ensure that the disciplinary proceedings against the 5th respondent is to be concluded prior to the date of his superannuation on 31-07-2026, in accordance with the timelines prescribed under G.O.Ms.No. 91, G.A. (Ser.C) Department, dated 12-09-2022, and G.O.Ms.No. 41, G.A. (Ser.C) Department, dated 18-04-2021 and 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 to consider representation dated 24.02.2026 and Pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. THOKA HARSHA SAI PAVAN YADAV

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS

2. GP FOR SERVICES I

3. KAMBHAMPATI RAMESH BABU( SC FOR AP INFORMATION

COMMISSION)

4. GP FOR TRANSPORT

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.18222 of 2026