WP/18815/2026 of Syed. Karimullah, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 12 July 2026

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APHC010349572026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 13th DAY OF JULY 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

WRIT PETITION NO: 18815/2026

Between:

1. SYED. KARIMULLAH,, S/O. SYED. HAMEED, AGED 52 YEARS, OCC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, O/O. THE REGIONAL

TRANSPORT

OFFICER,

PRODDUTUR,

YSR

KADAPA

DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

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

CHIEF SECRETARY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TRANSPORT

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT,

AMARAVATHI,

GUNTUR

DISTRICT. 522 238

2. THE

TRANSPORT

COMMISSIONER,

ANDHRA

PRADESH,

VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 520 001

...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 tomay be pleased to issue writ or order more particularly one in writ of MANDAMUS declaring the impugned Charge Memo. NO.

11001746A/1/2025 dated 04.09.2025 of the 2nd respondent in initiating the disciplinary proceedings on the unconnected issue based on the

complaint made before the Honble Lokayukta vide Complaint No.

1639/2025/B1 dated 23.5.2025 and consequential direction to submit report vide letter dated 19.7.2025 for the incident happened on introduction of Citizen APR providing direct access to the public to apply and confirm the services through online, which led to mis use of the alleged Vehicle Owner in obtaining NOC and directing the to submit representations on the enquiry report dated 29.4.2026 communicated through Memo.No.2002/1A/1/2026 dated 19.5.2026 by the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16

of the Constitution of India and consequently quash and set aside the impugned Memo dated 04.09.2025 of the 2nd respondent and to pass such 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 stay all further proceedings consequent to the impugned Charge Memo. N011001746A/1/2025-1 dated 4.9.2025

and consequential Memo. No. 20022/1 A/1/2026 dated 19.5.2026 of the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. VADAPALLI RAMESH

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR SERVICES II

The Court made the following:

WRIT PETITION No.18815 of 2026